Scottie Football Wins 51-8 In First Game

The Scottie football team opened up their 2024 season with a decisive road win in Shepherd Aug. 30. Glasgow downed the Mustangs 51-8 after the Scotties put up four touchdowns in the first quarter. The Scotties kept the Mustangs off the scoreboard until the fourth quarter.

In the first quarter of play, Glasgow saw touchdowns on a Liam Chapman run, a Khye Gamas throw to Cade Hudyma, a throw to Wyatt Babb and a Tavin Boland punt return. The Scotties carried a 26-0 lead into the second quarter after the opening offensive onslaught.

Glasgow did not let up in the second quarter, crossing into the end zone another three times. Quarterback Gamas connected with Nick Solorzano before handing off to Wyatt Sugg for two successful runs.

The Scotties started the second half with a running clock and added another 6 points to the scoreboard on a Rex Monson pick 6. The Mustangs answered with a touchdown in the fourth quarter for the final 51-8 score.

Glasgow put up 337 total and net yards offense, going 3-for-3 in the red zone. The Scotties were 8-for-12 on passes for a 66 percent completion rate, gaining 13.9 yards per attempt. Gamas went 6-for-8 for 122 yards gain with three touchdowns. Cash Stulc threw 2-for-4 and 45 yards gain with one interception.

The Scotties put up 170 rushing yards, advancing 170 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Sugg carried the ball nine times for 63 yards and two touchdowns while Chapman had one touchdown on nine carries with 68 yards gain. Trey Graham gained eight yards on four carries, Gamas had 50 yards on two carries and Hank Hopstad added two carries and 19 yards.

Glasgow added 167 yards on passing. Solorzano had two receptions with a touchdown for 38 yards. Babb caught a 43-yard pass for a touchdown and Hudyma added a 21-yard touchdown reception. Trey Graham had a 41-yard reception, William Kirkland caught a 4-yard pass and Sugg had two catches for 20 yards.

"Always great to start the season with a solid win. Have to credit our O-line in this one. We were able to control the line of scrimmage from the get-go, which enabled us to dictate how we wanted to call the offense each drive," Assistant Coach and offensive coordinator Sam Tedrow told the Courier. "Coy [Nelson] and Hughes-ey [Dillon Hughes] switched positions to O-line this fall and really answered the call in game one."

Defensively, the Scotties allowed only 161 yards from Shepherd, 110 yards on 25 rushing attempts and 51 yards on 3-of-11 passes.

Connor Hudyma led the defensive line with six total tackles, five unassisted, followed by Michael King with five tackles, all unassisted. Jaydeen Hanshew and Sugg both had four total tackles with Sugg notching a tackle for loss. While Kirkland and Stulc added three each. Chapman, Tavin Boland, Cody Kuka, Graham and Jacob Potter notched two tackles a piece while Eli Howland had one takedown.

Andrew Linder had a sack while Connor Hudyma and Potter both forced a fumble. Monson and Sugg each had a fumble recovery. Boland and Cade Hudyma broke up a pass with Monson notching an interception and a touchdown.

On special teams, Babb had two punts for 45 and 46 yards. Kirkland had a 15-yard kick off return while Chapman ran 26 yards on his return. Boland had one botched punt return, a 22-yard return and a 75-yard return for a touchdown. Monson went 3-for-8 on the PAT.

"We are far from where we want to be, but I am really excited to see what kind of growth this offense has over the course of the season," Tedrow added. "These kids are excited to get back to work this week and continue building the momentum against Huntley Project for their home opener."

The Scotties host the Huntley Project Red Devils Friday, Sept. 6, for a 7 p.m. kick off.