HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Middle School Cubs dominated Bluestem in a 56-0 victory at home Thursday.
It was the third shutout for Humboldt’s (4-2) defense this year.
The Cubs went up early when Truman Grzybowski rushed for a 38-yard touchdown and the 8-0 lead. Weston Johnson added on the two-point conversion.
Remington Strickler then went for a long 53-yard touchdown run, followed by a Grzybowski 25-yard touchdown reception with both two-point conversions successful for the 24-0 lead.
In the second quarter, Humboldt completed three more touchdowns beginning with a Strickler 39-yard touchdown run. Gryzbowski came next with an intercepted pass for a 50-yard pick-six. Weston Johnson then ran in a 26-yard touchdown for the 44-0 halftime lead.
Breckin Guenther punched in a one-yard touchdown followed by Mason Miller adding on a 56-yard touchdown run for the final 56-0 score.
Defensively, Ty Shaughnessy brought in a team-high eight tackles for a loss and one sack. Johnson had three tackles and a fumble recovery. Strickler then brought in 3.5 tackles while Brandt Farmer had three tackles and one tackle for a loss.
The Cubs are at Neodesha Thursday, Oct. 12 for the final regular season game.
