MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s football team didn’t show any mercy when they defeated Oswego at home in their season opener Friday night.
The Wildcats (1-0) are primed on competing as one of the top teams in the Three Rivers League this year with returners Brayden Lawson at quarterback and Jaedon Granere and Tyler Lord at receiver. The trio combined for five of Marmaton Valley’s touchdowns in a 50-0 victory.
Lawson led the way offensively for Marmaton Valley after he threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns, while only throwing one interception. He also completed 21-of-24 pass attempts and finished with a 149.1 quarterback rating. He also rushed for a touchdown and 71 yards.
Granere hauled in a team-high 13 receptions for 163 yards and three touchdowns. His longest gain was a 65-yard touchdown catch for the 34-0 lead in the third quarter. Dre Ellis was also heavily involved, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown and hauling in 59 receiving yards.
Cooper Scharff also caught a touchdown and brought in 51 receiving yards.
Scharff scored when he carried the ball 48 yards to the endzone for the 20-0 lead in the first quarter.
Ellis helped put the Wildcats ahead 44-0 in the third quarter when he took a 25-yard reception in for the touchdown.
Ellis then scored his second touchdown of the game when he recovered a fumble and raced it to the endzone for the final 50-0 score heading to the fourth quarter.
Defensively, Brevyn Campbell delivered with a team-high 14 tackles while Lawson had nine tackles and Scharff had seven tackles. Lawson led the team with three tackles for loss and Campbell had a team-high eight solo tackles.
Marmaton Valley outgained Oswego in total yardage, 379-143. Lawson also went for a dominant 169 passing yards and the Wildcats combined for 210 rushing yards. Granere went for a team-high 163 all-purpose yards while Ellis had 110 total yards.
Marmaton Valley travels to Yates Center Friday at 7 p.m.
