CHETOPA — Crest’s dynamic offense led the Lancers to their third win by defeating Chetopa.
It wasn’t just the fact that they beat Chetopa, it was also how. With a 54-8 lead at the half, the game was called due to the 46-point mercy rule. Crest showed why they can be one of the best offenses around on any given Friday night.
“We showed some fire tonight that we have been missing the last couple weeks,” head coach Nick McAnulty said. “The coaching staff challenged the boys at practice this week and made them work on their mental game. I think they really improved this week on that aspect of our approach and it paid off this this week.”
In the one half of football, Crest running back Holden Barker ran for 214 yards and five touchdowns.
“It was another big night for Holden,” McAnulty said. “He scored on some plays that you wouldn’t expect him to score on but that is what he has been doing all year.
“Holden is going to fight for every inch, every time he touches the ball and that is why he is having the type of success he is having,” McAnulty added.
Crest quarterback Ethan Godderz had a quiet night under center, only being asked to throw four times, with both of his completions going to wide receiver Trevor Church. Those two completions accounted for two more scores as Crest rolled to even their record at 3-3 on the season.
“This was a big league win for us,” McAnulty said shortly after the game. “Hopefully the win can get us back on track towards being the type of team we want and expect to be this year.”
Crest hosts Southern Coffey County Friday.
