Redhawks rumble past GMG for Homecoming win
TRAER — The North Tama football team took command of its Homecoming game against GMG with a 30-point second quarter on its way to a 74-22 triumph over the Wolverines on Friday, Oct. 3.
The Redhawks (4-2, 3-1) picked up their third-straight win by pulling away from a 16-8 first-quarter lead with a 30-0 advantage in the second period en route to the 8-Player District 6 victory.
North Tama’s defense held GMG (0-6, 0-4) to 196 yards of total offense and recovered four fumbles. The Redhawk offense needed just 368 yards to rack up the win.
North Tama quarterback Kayvin Morris finished 16-for-24 passing for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and he also carried the ball 12 times for 97 yards and three more scores. Kayler Morris and Maddox Rausch pulled down TD passes from Kavyin Morris, while Dylan Harris connected with Braydon Stickles for a 5-yard score as well.
Clayton Williams had two short touchdown runs and Harris added a 43-yard TD dash for the Redhawks.
Rausch, Williams and Drayke Dvorak had 5.5 tackles each to lead the North Tama defense. Dvorak had two of the four fumble recoveries as well.
GMG was led by Bodie Hutchinson, who had 51 rushing yards on 10 carries. Quarterback Ethan Klemesrud had two touchdown runs and was 2-for-8 passing for 21 yards. Jacob Snider hooked up with Jordan Rhodes for a 55-yard TD pass as well.
Jacoby Woodbury led the Wolverine defense with 6.5 tackles and Caleb Ferch had five.