Colome High School football team made a strong statement to open the 2018 season.
The Cowboys rolled over Centerville 72-6 on Friday night in Colome. The game ended at the half due to the mercy rule.
Scoring touchdowns for Colome in the first quarter were Chase Dufek on a 22 yard run, Beau Bertram on a 1 yard run, Jackson Kinzer on a 64 yard run, Dufek on a 7 yard run, Bertram on a 4 yard run and Layton Thieman on a 3 yard pass from Kinzer.
In the second quarter, Mike Supik scored on a 33 yard run, Jaikob Week on an 8 yard run and Supik on a 14 yard run.
The Cowboys had a total of 351 yards in offense. Kinzer had 100 yards, Supik, 68 and Chase Dufek, 41.
In passing, Kinzer was 4-4 for 72 yards.
Calvin Ringing Shield had 2 interceptions.
On defense, Beau Bertram had six tackles, Supik and Adam Cole with 5 each.
“We came out and executed well. We did not make many mistakes,” said coach Ben Connot. “We got on them right away.”
Colome plays Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian on Friday in Armour.