The Moberly Spartans rolled to a 45-15 district quarterfinal win over California Friday.
Ethan Land intercepted California’s first pass attempt. Moberly followed with a five-play scoring drive that included 15-yard runs by Ka’Von Tiger and Keegan Graves. Graves capped off the drive with a one-yard score. Land got his second three minutes later.
Graves added an 18-yard touchdown run with 30 seconds left in the first quarter.
Moberly recovered a fumble early in the second quarter and Tiger struck on the first play thereafter.
Unofficially Tiger had 138 rushing yards on 15 carries while Graves had 100 yards on 13 carries. Kyler Fanning had 27 rushing yards.
Land was the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. Along with his two picks, Land had five catches for 40 yards and two touchdowns. One of his touchdowns was thrown by Jarin Tydings, who had 37 passing yards, and the other by Nolan Samuel, who had 25 yards through the air.
Cael Duree had another perfect night on extra points and connected on his first field goal of the season from 23 yards out on the left hash.
The Spartans host Southern Boone in a district semifinal next week.
Moberly coach Cody McDowell Postgame:
