HANOVER – A 30-point outburst by Hanover High put Crest High’s Lancers in a hole too deep to escape Saturday.
The Wildcats poured on the offense, turning a 16-6 lead after one quarter into a 46-18 cushion at the break.
Hanover continued its offensive explosion in the second half in an 80-30 win.
The loss ends the Lancers’ season at 7-4.
Kyle Hammond’s storied high school career ended with the loss. Hammond rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for 165 yards and two more scores.
Jordan Morton was his primary target, catching eight passes for 117 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown. Brock Ellis hauled in four catches for 38 yards.
Hammond and Clayton Miller shared the team honors with 14 tackles apiece.
Miller also registered a sack. Codi Vermillion had nine stops.
Jesse Boone had eight tackles, two sacks and recovered two Wildcat fumbles.
Crest 6-12-6-6—30
Hanover 16-30-14-20—80
Individual statistics:
Rushing: Crest – Hammond 16-127, Morton 3-16, Sedlak 3-13, Ellis 1-1, Miller 1-0.
Passing: Crest – Hammond 14-27-165-2-1, Morton 0-1-0-0-1.
Receiving: Crest – Morton 8-117, Ellis 4-38, Green 1-7, Sedlak 1-3.
Defense: Crest – Boone 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries; Morton 2 tackles; Hammond 14 tackles; Ellis 3 tackles, 1 interception; Miller 14 tackles, 1 sack; Sedlak 6 tackles; Vermillion 9 tackles; Stephens 8 tackles.
Hanover scores often in win over Lancers
