Broncos beat ‘Hounds in Homecoming victory

By Sandy Anderberg

Sophomore Charles Mason was a workhorse for the Broncos in their 33-19 Homecoming stomping over Gruver last Friday night. Mason ran the ball 21 times for 190 yards and four rushing touchdowns from 1, 36, 13, and 86 yards out. Ryan Isbell added to extra point kicks on the night.

 “There was a huge crowd and it was a very exciting game,” head coach Gary Jack said. “We really dominated in the second half and shut them down. Everyone that suited up got the chance to play. It was a team effort and a fun game.”

The Broncos did have a lot of fun with the win as they racked up 437 total yards in the win that put them at 3-1. Quarterback Chance McAnear did a good job of throwing the ball according to Jack and put up 152 yards (15 of 21). Diego Santos also gave it a shot with a 43-yard touchdown throw to Jonah Sell, who was 4/101 yards and one TD, to help boost the Broncos.

“Chance threw well and our receivers did a good job catching the ball,” Jack said. “Our line did a good job blocking in the second half and we were also able to run the ball more effectively.” The Broncos also turned up the heat defensively and Sell and McAnear each had an interception. Sell racked up 10 tackles and JD Baxter and Ryan Isbell each had seven tackles. Caleb Cobb had five tackles and two caused turnovers and Tyler Burch had five tackles, caused a turnover and recovered a fumble. David Johnston recovered a fumble, McAnear had three tackles and an interception, Diego Santos had six tackles and Corey Barker, John Pigg, and Tres Hommel all played well on defense. And Chance Roland gave a great effort according to Jack.

“It was a solid game for us,” Jack said. “We are getting closer to what we’re looking for. I am very pleased with the effort and we’ll keep working at it.”

The Broncos will take on a tough Booker team next Friday night on the road. “We are looking forward to the Booker game,” Jack said. “It will be a tough challenge. They are a pretty explosive team.”