After starting the season 0-2, the Lobos have bounced back with three straight wins including their 55-20 home-field win over visiting Seton Catholic Prep on Friday night. With the 4A power rankings expected to be released on Tuesday of this week, the Lobos need to stockpile as many wins as they can in the second half of their season in order to improve their standing in the bracket.
The Lobo’s first possession on Friday night resulted in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Brennan Bryant to Ezra Baum, giving Snowflake the early 7-0 lead with Sam Brown’s successful PAT. That scoring drive took just over three minutes covering 76 total yards.
The defense held the Sentinels on their opening possession, giving the ball back to their offense. Kanton Turley scooted in from 31 yards out midway through the quarter, extending the lead to 14-0 with the PAT by Brown.
Snowflake’s third drive of the quarter ended with a fumble. Seton Catholic quickly took advantage with a 57-yard scoring run, cutting the Lobo lead in half at 14-7.
The Sentinels tied the game midway through the second period on a short touchdown pass. The point-after kick knotted the game at 14-14 with eight minutes left in the half.
Turley found the endzone for a second time just moments later scoring from 41 yards out. Brown’s PAT put Snowflake back on top 21-14.
Seton was forced to a three and out by Snowflake’s defense, then two plays later Bryant hooked up with Payton Papa for a 66-yard catch and run, extending the lead to 28-14.
Ryker Brimhall recovered a Seton fumble, setting up the offense with a short field late in the second period. Turley’s third rushing touchdown of the night came inside the two-minute mark of the second from nine yards out. Brown’s kick pushed the lead to 35-14 at the half.
Snowflake’s first second-half possession ended with a Karter Raban nine-yard scoring run, extending the lead to 42-14.
Snowflake added two more scores in the final quarter and eventually won the game easily by a margin of 55-20.
Bryant had a good night, completing 11 of 15 passes for 233 yards, with two touchdowns. Colton Tidwell had three receptions for 80 yards, with a score. Papa caught two for 75 yards, with a score. Ezra Baum had two for 44; Raban, 3 for 25; Turley, 1 for 9; and Trip Whiting had a one-yard reception.
Snowflake’s ground attack was led by Turley with 191 yards on 19 rushes and three touchdowns. Raban carried 13 times, gaining 47 yards with two scores. Tyler Parry had seven attempts for 25 yards and Bryant carried four times picking up six yards.
Aaden Coor led the defense with 11 tackles. Gavin Hall counted for nine, as did Jo Jo Lerma. Andrew Bentley, Brent White, and Victor Woodside each had a quarterback sack in the win.
This week the Lobos now 3-2 will host Poston Butte. The Broncos are 3-3 on the season coming off a 41-8 loss to Eastmark on Friday night.
