Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Potter-Dix senior Donnie Moench runs to the outside in the first quarter of the Coyotes' 46-8 victory over Crawford Friday night in Potter.
Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team has something to howl about as they move their season record to 3-and-0 for the first time in well over a decade with a 46-to-8 rout of the visiting Crawford Rams at Combs Field on Friday.
It was Homecoming Night, and a fired up crowd was geared up to see a depleted Rams roster try to give the Coyotes their first loss of the season, but it became clear early on that the Rams would not be able to stop the high-powered Potter-Dix offense. After Crawford started and lost 15 yards over three plays to force a fourth-and-30 punt, Potter-Dix sophomore quarterback Luke Kasten found senior Kyle Evans on the second play from scrimmage for a touchdown pass to open the scoring. With a wet field causing many dropped balls for both teams, the Coyotes were able to take advantage of a Ram's fumble, and senior Donnie Moench rushed around the left side for a long touchdown run to cash in another Potter-Dix score. Another Crawford fumble gave the Coyotes the ball on the 15 yard line, and on the second play from scrimmage, Moench again ran through the Ram's defense for another score and put the game away early.
Crawford's only real threat on offense was the running of 6'2" freshman Carter Rudloff, but even with a few big runs, the Rams were unable to threaten for points in the first half.
The Coyotes went up 26-to-0 when Kasten found junior Niko Koon in the endzone on long pass, and Koon outleaped the Crawford defender to bring down the pass for the touchdown. An interception by Kasten followed on Crawford's next set of down, and the rout was on.
Crawford finally scored in the fourth quarter to avoid the shutout, but the 46-to-8 final score shoed the Potter-Dix team is becoming a force in the 6-Man league.
Kasten went 5-for-6 passing for 115 yards and three touchdowns while Moench ran for 84 yards on seven carries and scored three touchdowns. Junior Jared Anton hauled in three catches for 91 yard and a touchdown and led the defense with junior Anthony Tovar with nine total tackles each. Junior Conner Glanz recovered two fumbles in the victory.
The Coyotes next face Arthur County at Potter on Friday at 7 p.m.