By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos’ 2023 football season ended last week at the hands of the Sunray Bobcats in the State Quarter-Final game played in Canyon.
The loss was painful for the Broncos as they have played with a lot of heart this season. They were able to adjust positions when players were injured, and everyone stepped up their game to keep their winning streak alive.
The Broncos struggled against a good Sunray team and did not execute the way they have since their winning streak began on September 15. Sunray, who is currently ranked 10th in the 2A Region II standings proved to be too much for the Broncos, who are a much better team than the score revealed.
Senior quarterback/running back Lyric Smith played the first half and was able to hit fellow senior Easton Frausto for six in the second period of play. Smith racked up 64 rushing yards before receiving a leg injury that took him out of the game. Frausto stepped in to finish the game at the QB spot and did a good job for the Broncos.
However; the Bobcats were able to score at will and finished with big numbers in the game, 6-67 over the Broncos.
The Broncos will miss this year’s seniors as they have played a crucial role in the Broncos’ successes this season and those previous. Lyric Smith, Easton Frausto, Anthony Ceniceros, Jared Musick, Waite Dushay, Jaxan McAnear, Harrison Howard, Reagan Wade, Riley Wade, Colton Benson, and Tyler Tuttle. Senior cheerleaders are Morgan Johnston and Emma Roys, and senior band members are Jacob Murillo, Cutter Seay, and Tyler Tuttle.
As much as the seniors will be missed, the underclassmen are ready to step up and follow in their footsteps.
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