Russell Shuts Out Rival TMP

The Russell High School football team scored a 22-0 shutout win over rival TMP-Marian at Lewis Field in Hays on Friday, September 30.

Neither team scored in the first quarter.

Russell (3-2 overall, 1-1 Class 2A District 8, 3-1 Mid-Continent League) scored its first touchdown of the game with just 12 seconds remaining in the second quarter on a 70-yard pass from senior quarterback Wyatt Middleton to senior wide receiver Jace Peerman. It was a three-play, 96-yard drive. Senior kicker Charlie Krug's extra point kick was good and the Broncos led 7-0 at halftime.

At the 9:35 mark in the third period, Russell's Middleton connected with Peerman again for another touchdown, this time from 15 yards out. The two-point conversion was no good and Russell led 13-0 after three frames.

Russell senior running back Jacob Ney finished a 10-play, 88-yard drive with a one-yard TD run at the 7:51 mark in the fourth quarter. The PAT was no good, but with 5:22 left in the contest, Krug made a 31-yard field goal and Russell completed the shutout with a 22-0 victory.

Russell outgained TMP (3-2 overall, 0-1 Class 2A District 8, 3-1 MCL) 318 total yards to 171. The Broncos finished with 89 yards on the ground and 229 yards through the air. The Monarchs finished with 160 yards rushing and just 11 yards passing.

Russell's Middleton threw for all 229 yards on 13 completions and two scores. Peerman caught three passes for 86 yards and two scores. Five Broncos caught passes. Ney rushed for 78 yards on 14 carries and a score.

TMP senior running back Kade Harris rushed for 84 yards on 23 carries.

Middleton threw one interception, but the Bronco defense forced two interceptions - one by Krug and the other by Ney.

The Broncos return home next week for Homecoming against Ellsworth on Friday, October 7. Catch the game on KRSL AM 990, 98.1 FM and KRSL.com with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 PM, the coronation ceremony at 6:30 and kickoff at 7.