CHETOPA — In recent years, Crest High’s boys have prided themselves on hard work and toughness, head coach Travis Hermreck said Friday.
“Because of that we’ve worn a target on our back that we could be proud of,” Hermreck said. “But tonight blew that out of the water.”
The Lancers fell behind early against host Chetopa and never recovered in a 55-17 defeat.
The loss drops Crest to 6-6 with a key sequence approaching. Crest hosts Olpe Tuesday and Oswego next Friday, both of whom are ranked among the top Class 2A teams in the state.
“Then we play a team (Lebo) that beat us by 17 earlier,” Hermreck said. “We need to figure this out quickly.
“This isn’t something we can do in practice,” he continued. “This is more the kids showing what they’re made of. These kids have the character and the heart. I know it’s there.”
Chetopa led 13-2 after one quarter and 29-9 at half-time. A 17-3 Hornet run pushed the lead to 43-12 after three.
Hunter Frazell and Taylor Davis scored four apiece to lead Crest.
Austin Sanders scored 17 and Bryce Riddle 10 to pace Chetopa.
Crest (2-7-3-5—17)
Chetopa (13-16-17-12—55)
Crest (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Frazell 0/1-1-1-4, Green 0-1-1-1, Godderz 0-1-1-1, Strickler 0-1-0-1, Davis 1-2-1-4, Brallier 1-0-0-2, Ellis 0-2-1-2, Miller 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 3/1-8-5-17.
Chetopa (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Rogers 2-0-2-4, Moses 2/1-0-0-7, Berrios 1/1-0-1-5, Riddle 5-0-0-10, Underwood 0/3-0-1-9, Sanders 2/3-4-3-17, Clayborn 0/1-0-1-3, Cloud 1-0-4-2. TOTALS: 12/9-4-12-55.
Chetopa rolls past Crest boys in 55-17 romp
