Skyline defeats Red Wolves

The Skyline Spartans defeated the Cedarcrest Red Wolves “C” team

last week 20-6.

Skyline immediately went to a blitz during the Red Wolves’

offensive drives, forcing Cedarcrest to punt. On their first drive the Spartans found

the end zone after several successful runs. A 12-yard pass completed the

drive for the score.

Skyline scored again on their second drive, capping it with an

8-yard run to make it 13-0. Four plays later, after a Cedarcrest fumble on the

16-yard line, the Spartans found the end zone again, making the score 20-0.

Cedarcrest’s scoring drive came when Kolby Fletcher picked off a

pass at the Red Wolves’ 19. A combination of passes by Russell McGinnis

and runs by Matt Warner moved the ball downfield. On fourth and 7,

Jake Ballingham came in to punt for the third time of the game. The hike

was low and Ballingham had defenders in his face before he could set up to

kick. He saw an opening around the right side and got 14 yards before

being brought down, good enough for a first down.

The reverse to Warner was tried again but the defense caught him

for a 6-yard loss at midfield. A pass-interference call on the Spartans took

the ball to the 35 and gave the offense an automatic first down. A dive for

no gain to Elliott Howell and two incomplete passes made it fourth and 10

at the Skyline 35. McGinnis then threw to Gavin Harrold who caught the

ball and almost made it to the end zone. Then Howell finished the last yard

of the 81-yard drive. The extra point was no good for the final score of 20-6.