Humboldt’s Middle School Cubs hosted Galesburg Thursday and prevailed for the win.
The Cubs (2-0) came out of the gates strong scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter. Ty Shaughnessy went for a 43-yard touchdown run before Truman Gryzbowski ran for a 31-yard touchdown run and an 11-yard scamper.
Humboldt’s defense held Galesburg scoreless.
Mason Miller ran in a five-yard touchdown run and Owen Sicka dashed 11 yards for a score while Shaughnessy returned an interception 10 yards for a touchdown.
The Cubs led Galesburg at halftime, 44-0.
Shaughnessy cranked it up again in the third quarter when he ran for a two-yard touchdown, followed by a Remington Strickler two-point conversion for the 52-0 lead. Both teams were scoreless in the final quarter.
Shaughnessy led Humboldt’s defense with four tackles for a loss, six solo tackles and an interception for a touchdown. Weston Johnson had two tackles, eight solo tackles and one sack. Kolton Hanson had an interception as well.
Humboldt hits the road to take on Eureka on Thursday at 6 p.m.
