October 22, 2024
Elko Daily Free Press
WELLS — For the Wells football team, the last-two games could not have been more polar-opposite.
On Oct. 11, the Leopards earned their second-consecutive victory and third on the season in a 46-0 home blowout of Owyhee.
But, Wells — playing on the road — was shut out and beaten down by a wide margin in a 48-0 loss on Thursday, in Virginia City.
Versus Owyhee
Against the Braves, the Leopards enforced the running clock before halftime — scoring 16 points in the first quarter and 22 in the second — building a 38-0 lead by the break.
The Leopards capped their scoring spree with eight points in the third quarter.
Wells Stats
As a team, the Leopards neared the 500-yard plateau of total offense — finishing with 495 (331 rushing, 164 passing).
Sophomore quarterback Olen Morrison completed 8-of-14 passes for 118 yards and rushed for 72 yards on 11 attempts.
Sophomore Johnny Glascock carried three times for 75 yards and scored two touchdowns and caught a 15-yard pass.
Sophomore Luis Martinez rushed two times for 48 yards.
Freshman Landon Hall carried nine times for 40 yards with two TDs and completed 4-of-5 passes for 46 yards.
Junior Gage Uhlig was a weapon, catching three balls for 75 yards and rushing for 37 yards on eight totes with a touchdown.
Junior Joe Dahl rushed three times for 39 yards and added two receptions for 10 yards.
Senior Jake Glascock’s lone catch was a big one of 36 yards.
Senior Cesar Berumen carried once for a 10-yard gain and added a three-yard catch, and junior Max Dahl ran once for 10 yards.
Junior Cade Cromley posted a six-yard catch, and freshman Justice Nelson closed out the offense with a two-yard reception.
Defensively, the Leopards forced six turnovers — recovering four fumbles and picking off two passes.
Uhlig led Wells with eight tackles, Berumen booked six stops, Hall closed with five stuffs and Joe Dahl finished with four.
The Leopards gained three stops apiece from Johnny Glascock, Nelson and freshman Cade Sampson, and Max Dahl and Martinez each posted two tackles.
Nelson recovered two fumbles, Jonny Glascock intercepted a pass and Max Dahl caused and recovered a loose ball.
Max Dahl also forced and recovered a fumble.
Sophomore Henry Morris, Jake Glascock, senior Jesse Speir, freshman Russell Peavey and sophomore Marcu Uhart closed out the tackles for Wells with one apiece.
Uhart’s lone stop was a sack, he also forced and recovered a fumble and Jake Glascock picked off a pass.
Owyhee Stats
The Braves were limited to 264 yards of total offense (158 rushing and 84 passing).
Sophomore quarterback Kelan Jones completed 7-of-16 passes for 84 yards with two interceptions and carried five times for 54 yards.
Freshman running back Blayne Harney-Phoenix rushed for 45 yards on 10 attempts and added a 24-yard reception.
Sophomore Hunter Smartt caught three passes for 39 yards, and sophomore Damon Thomas gained 33 yards on 11 carries.
Senior Noah Johnson picked up 26 yards on three touches and tacked on two catches for 12 yards.
Freshman Carter Smartt capped Owyhee’s offense with a nine-yard reception.
Defensively, Harney-Phoenix paced Owyhee with 10 tackles.
Senior Ben Blossom followed with eight stops and forced a fumble.
Junior Treyvin Hanks and Smartt recorded six stops apiece, and Johnson, Thomas and Jones notched five stops each.
Thomas also recovered a fumble.
Junior Takota Matsaw and freshman Cody Davis tallied three tackles apiece — Matsaw recovering a fumble — and Smart posted two stuffs.
Owyhee’s defense was capped with a tackle for freshman Lyle Gallardo.
Versus Virginia City
Against the Muckers, the Leopards found themselves in a running-clock deficit in the first half — giving up 12 points in the first quarter and 36 in the second.
Up Next
The Leopards (3-5 overall, 2-4 in league) will face the Lakers (3-3 overall, 3-2 in league) at 7 p.m. Thursday, at Pyramid Lake.