By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos charged into Memphis and met up with the Cyclones once again in the long-time ‘287 Rivalry’ in Memphis at Cyclone Stadium last Friday night. The Broncos, who had gone without a win for 18 games, came home with the win and bragging rights in the huge 56-7 stomping of the Cyclones.
Along with the win the Broncos will host their last regular season game this week. They are now in the hunt for post-season play as they prepare for Quanah in their last regular season game. The game next Friday night will be at home in Bronco Stadium under the lights on the newly named Kenny King Field.
The Broncos are ready to christen the field with a big win as CHS and pro football star Kenny King looks on. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. immediately after Senior Recognition, which will begin at 6:30. King will be honored during a halftime ceremony.
The Bronco football team along with the junior varsity team were the stars last Friday night as everyone contributed to the win over Memphis. Quarterback Caleb Herbert was on his game underneath center and used the Bronco running backs and pass receivers to wear down the Cyclone defense all night long.
The Bronco offensive line made things uncomfortable for the black and gold as they were able to open holes that Markael Anderson, Park Haynes, and Ranger Drenth blew through to get good yardage. Herbert spread out the passing game between Braylon Rice, Michael Randall, Kreed Robinson, and Dakotah Jameson who all made decent catches for good yardage. Herbert worked the quarterback keeper all night and earned the Broncos’ first touchdown of the game early in the opening quarter on a 12-yard run and added the two-point bonus.
With two minutes left in the first quarter, the Cyclones went down the field and took a short pass in for six and added a kick for the conversion to make the score 8-7 in favor of the Broncos. That would be the Cyclones’ only score of the game as the Bronco defense played one of their strongest games of the season. Anderson, Klay Wilkins, Heston Seay, Shawn Childers, Drenth, and Haynes dug in deep with the rest of the defense and frustrated the Cyclones. Tanner Cavanaugh also had a few pass break-ups against the Memphis offense.
The junior varsity players saw playing time and picked up where the varsity left off and did a great job defending the endzone. Offensively, they were able to have their way with the Cyclones and put points on the board. Dakota Bond and Brice Wagner set the scene for a Bond touchdown and extra point late in the fourth. Rowdy Bebout was then able to recover a fumble to give the ball back to the Broncos. Quarterback Braxton Gribble handed off to Easton Caffey for a big run and Tyler Davis took it in from 42 yards out for six. Gribble ran it in for the bonus.
Come cheer the Broncos on Friday night as they take on the Quanah Indians in their final game this year in Bronco Stadium.
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