HUMBOLDT — It all boils down to this.
Humboldt High’s Cubs picked up their fifth straight victory in dominating fashion Friday, rushing for 456 yards in a 62-18 win over Jayhawk-Linn.
The victory sets up a pair of season-ending showdowns, first on Friday at unbeaten Wellsville, then winding up Oct. 22 with a home tilt against Osage City. Wellsville, like Humboldt, is unbeaten in district play at 3-0. The Eagles stand at 6-0 overall. Osage City is at 5-1 overall and 2-1 in district play.
The Cubs broke open a 14-12 lead with touchdowns aplenty thanks to its lethal ground game.
Senior quarterback Gavin Page was the primary protagonist, rushing for 247 yards and three touchdowns.
Backfield mate Trey Sommer added three rushing touchdowns on 174 yards and 64 yards on three receptions, including a 44-yard touchdown catch.
Gavin Page got things rolling with a 71-yard touchdown, followed by Logan Page’s 7-yard score.
Jayhawk-Linn didn’t go away quietly, and was within 14-12 when Sommer scored on a 6-yard run.
It was 22-18 when Humboldt took control.
Gavin Page notched a 2-yard score. Sommer ran one in from 40 yards before Gavin Page found Sommer for the 41-yard score.
Sommer added a 26-yard touchdown run to cap the scoring.
Sam Hull added 15 yards on the ground, Logan Page had 11, Cole Mathes 7 and Aden Kelley 2.
Hunter Bauer and Dakota Slocum added 11 and 8-yard receptions, respectively.
Sommer led the defense with nine tackles. Maddox Johnson and River Kaufman each had five tackles, including one for a loss.
