LEON — The Humboldt Middle School football team crushed Leon Middle School on Thursday evening, 36-6.
The Cubs (5-1) got on the board quickly on a Collin Cook 58-yard touchdown rush for the 6-0 lead.
The Blue Storm of Leon responded on the very next drive with a 30-yard touchdown pass to knot the score at 6-6.
Cook then ran back the next kickoff to the end zone for the 75-yard touchdown return. The Cubs tacked on a two-point conversion for the 14-6 edge heading to the second quarter.
Shortly into the second quarter, Humboldt’s Ty Shaughnessy rushed for a two-yard touchdown. The score was set up by Shaughnessy hitting Cook for a pair of pass plays of 30 and 20 yards to move downfield.
Truman Gryzbowski added on a two-point conversion after the touchdown for the 22-6 Humboldt advantage.
Following halftime, the Cubs and Blue Storm played a scoreless third quarter. The Humboldt defense didn’t give up any yards and had two big fourth down stops.
The fourth quarter began with a Gavin Gunderman 33-yard touchdown reception from Shaughnessy before Truman Gryzbowski ran in a score from 33 yards out. Humboldt converted one of the two-point conversions for the 36-6 victory.
Gunderman and Cook led defensively as well, each making one interception while Cole Anderson, Kage Daniels and Hudson Rees each led in tackling.
Humboldt head coach Matt Jennings gave a shout-out to the fans and cheerleaders for their support.
“It means a lot that you cheer for us and keep the game energy high,” he said.
Humboldt hosts Neodesha at home next Thursday in the teams final game.
