NEODESHA — The Humboldt High School JV football team took care of business at Neodesha on Monday night winning 28-14.
Cole Mathes carried the Cubs (1-1), rushing for three touchdowns. Quarterback Asher Hart also passed for a touchdown along with his 75 yards through the air.
The night began with a bang for Humboldt when Mathes took a 2-yard rush into the end zone for the first score of the game. Mathes then kept the rock and pounded it in for a two-point conversion run and the 8-0 advantage.
The Cubs kept up the pressure in the second quarter when Hart found Colden Cook for a 27-yard touchdown.
“We had to play some players out of their position tonight. They responded well and really helped out the team,” said Humboldt head coach Jeremy Weilert.
Mathes found the end zone one more time before halftime on a 13-yard touchdown rush.
The final touchdown for the Cubs came on Mathes’ third touchdown rush, this time from 54 yards out.
Along with Mathes’ 143 yards on the ground and three touchdowns on 21 carries, Hart also rushed the ball seven times for 56 yards. Cook came down with his touchdown catch as part of a two-reception day with 45 yards.
Other receivers who were targeted in the win were Chase DeMerritt who made one catch for 12 yards and Brody Gunderman who caught a lone pass for 30 yards.
Defensively, Kyler Isbell collected nine tackles and one fumble recovery while Karson Lampe made four tackles and Hart came down with three tackles. Gunderman also made one tackle along with an interception for one of two Humboldt forced turnovers.
Humboldt JV will host Council Grove next Monday at 6 p.m.
