Redskins Run All Over Ulysses
Brock Kappelmann - October 19, 2024 7:36 am
The Liberal Redskins rushed for over 400 yards on their way to a 53-6 win over the Ulysses Tigers at Maxwell Stadium in Ulysses Friday night. James Fieser caught three touchdown passes from Tevin Cotter in a game which the Redskins led 39-0 at the half.
On the first play from scrimmage, Tevin Cotter lofted a 67 yard TD to James Fieser for the 6-0 lead at the PAT missed. Max Holman intercepted a Ulysses pass on the ensuing drive. Ayden Juarez ripped off a 26 yard touchdown run for the 13-0 lead at the 10:49 mark. Cotter found Fieser again for an 11 yard score in the northwest end zone as Fieser toe tapped both feet in the corner for the 19-0 lead at the 5:25 mark. Liberal went for two but failed. Wyatt Mannel intercepted a pass at the 4:28 mark. Then Nick Martinez of Ulysses intercepted a pass. It was 19-0 aftter one. Tevin Cotter hooked up with James Fieser for a 19 yard score at the 10:53 mark to lead 25-0 after the PAT was blocked. Alex Schwindt’s nine yard TD at the 4:27 mark made it 32-0. Xavier Tafoya ripped off a 14 yard run for a 39-0 lead after the PAT with 2:13 remaining at the half. It was 39-0 at halftime.
Ulysses scored first in the second half as Tye Perez flipped a TD pass to Preston Hittle in the southwest end zone to make it 39-6 with 6:30 to play in the 3rd. Xavier Tafoya’s 29 yard TD run made it 46-6. Landon Martinez recovered a fumble. Tafoya’s 36 yard TD run made it 53-6 after the PAT.
Ayden Juarez carried eight times for 125 yards while Xavier Tafoya had five carries for 124 yards.
Ulysses drops their 24th straight game and falls to 0-7. Liberal is 5-2 assuring themselves of their first back to back winning seasons since 2004-05. Liberal plays at Hays Friday with Redskin Pre-game at 6pm on 1270 and 92.3. Kickoff set for 7pm.