Mexico backs Hunter Cuno and Drew DeMint both went over 100-yards rushing and combined for four touchdowns in a 39-20 victory at Moberly on Friday night. Cuno scored on a six-yard run and DeMint broke free for a 70-yard touchdown to give Mexico a 13-0 first half lead. The Spartans got back in the game with a big play in the second quarter….
Brad Boyer with the call on NEMOpressbox.com. It was 13-7 at halftime. The Bulldogs got back-to-back touchdowns from Peyton Hoover in the third quarter. After a 15-yard touchdown run on offense, Hoover scored on defense….
The two teams exchanged a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Moberly scored on a 14-yard run by Keegan Graves and a second Jackson Engel to Ethan Land pass from nine yards out.
Our Freeman Financial and Insurance co-players of the game were Hunter Cuno of Mexico, who carried the ball 17 times for 160 yards and scored three touchdowns, and Ethan Land of Moberly, who had five catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Mexico improves to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the NCMC. The Bulldogs will host MICDS to wrap up the regular season next Friday. Moberly drops to 2-6 and 2-3 in the conference. The Spartans will play at Orchard Farm next Friday.
postgame with Moberly coach Cody McDowell:
postgame with Mexico coach Steve Haag:
