Before a packed house in Bronco Stadium on Friday night, Clarendon High School took down a good 2A Tulia team, 16-8. Their play gave the Broncos a huge Homecoming win and added confidence to the young team.
Despite giving up too many yards to penalties, the Broncos endured and controlled the Hornets with great defensive plays. Clarendon, now 3-1 on the season, racked up 279 yards of total offense in the game. Quarterback Chance McAnear and his receivers found a rhythm, and 229 of those years came through the air. One pass struck pay dirt as McAnear hit Jerami Johnson for a 32-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Wes Williams added the two-point bonus to give the Broncos the lead and the eventual win. The Broncos’ first score came in the first quarter when McAnear snuck into the end zone, and Diego Santos added the two-point conversion. Neither team scored in the second half of play.
“We came out in the first quarter and set the tone,” head coach Gary Jack said. “Jerami (Johnson) makes a big hit on the opening kickoff, and we were fired up.”
Jack feels that the Broncos seemed to feel this game more.
“There was more emotion in this game,” Jack said. “We played with more intensity.”
There were a few missteps and lost opportunities to score, however, Jack feels great about the win. Jack credited both the offense and defense for a strong game.
“Our passing and defense really carried us through. Our secondary played really well. Diego, Jonah Sell, Jerami, and Chance did a good job. Rowdy Speed did a good job kicking off for us and Tres Hommel had a good game on defense.”
Jack said Johnson and Trevor Cobb played well on both sides of the ball.
“Our offensive line (the Pigg brothers, Nathan Dziedzic, and Speed) did a good job blocking for Chance so he could make some good passes and for our receivers to make good catches. Nine different players caught passes in the game.”
“I was very pleased with the effort the guys gave Friday night. We have to use that consistency in the next two weeks at home. It is a tough stretch and we will be tested to the max.”
The Broncos will take on Wellington at home Friday, September 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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