Prep Grid Round-up ... Week 8: 'Hounds take care of district debut

HUGHESVILLE -- The Sweet Springs football team got its running game going and made a couple of big plays with its special teams Friday to begin the Class 1, District 8 season with a 34-0 victory at Northwest of Hughesville.

The Greyhounds got on the board on a 4-yard run by senior Tyler Dohrman, capping a 10-play, 45-yard drive, eight minutes into the game. The next time they got the ball, junior David Hall broke off a 56-yard touchdown run.

The score remained 14-0 at halftime, but Hall began the second half with a 75-yard kick return to add to the margin.

Sweet Springs scored twice more during the third period. A 41-yard dash by senior Tyler Armstrong set up senior Billy Martin's 2-yard quarterback sneak and senior Nick Peeples blocked a punt, scooped up the ball and raced 40 yards for a score.

Although the Mustangs (0-7, 0-1 District 8) got 94 rushing yards from senior quarterback Zac Crooker, the 'Hounds' defense did its part -- senior Kyle Hollrah coming up with a pair of sacks and junior Kyle Fuehring intercepting a pass.

"We played pretty well, especially with a sloppy field and with two starting linemen out," said Sweet Springs head coach Tim Smith. "Some young kids stepped up and played well."

The 'Hounds (4-4, 1-0) will be back at home to take on third-ranked Tipton in a clash which could determine the district champion.

Westran 64, Slater 0

HUNTSVILLE -- Westran's dynamic duo of senior tailback Bryce Enyard and junior quarterback Tyler Hunt was as good as advertised Friday during the Hornets' 64-0 Lewis and Clark Conference home win over Slater in the Class 1, District 9 opener.

The pair combined for seven of the Hornets' eight first-half touchdowns. Enyard had scoring runs of 4, 62, 18 and 24 yards and Hunt went in from 11, 13 and 2 yards out. Junior Matt George returned his fourth interception of the season 21 yards for a 56-0 halftime lead.

Hunt finished with 158 rushing yards and Enyard had 129 for Westran (7-1, 2-1 L&C, 1-0 District 9).

The Wildcats were held to 30 total yards on offense, half coming on senior Cody Skinner's 15-yard pass to junior Dee Scott.

Slater (2-6, 0-3, 0-1) will be at home for the first time in four weeks Friday, trying to end a four-game losing streak against league rival Fayette.

Wellington 41, Santa Fe 0

WELLINGTON -- Senior Cody Banner ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns Friday as No. 7 Wellington-Napoleon rolled to a 41-0 Class 1, District 10 victory over visiting I-70 Conference foe Santa Fe.

Banner scored on runs of 29, 41 and 3 yards and senior Caleb Kropp fired two touchdown passes -- 16 yards to junior Dylon Register and 43 yards to junior Blake Seitz -- all in the first half.

The Tigers (7-1, 3-1 I-70, 1-0 District 10) amassed 303 rushing yards.

The Chiefs got a pair of interceptions from junior Brett Giffen, after Wellington had removed its starters.

Santa Fe (2-6, 1-3, 0-1) will be at home Friday for a league contest against Concordia.