By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Smith Center 61, TMP 14

HAYS, Kan.-Smith Center rolled into Hays on Friday and proved why they are the #1 ranked team in 2A defeating TMP 61-14. The Redmen scored 58 seconds on a 77 yard touchdown run by Trace Haven to take a 7-0 lead. Smith Center struck again with a 53 yard Ethan Peterson touchdown run and the route was on with a 14-0 lead. TMP would answer with a Gavin Schumacher touchdown reception and trailed 14-6. The Redmen took a 21-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter was all Redmen as they took a 48-14 lead at the half and tacked on 13 more in the third to make the final 61-14. Peterson finished with 190 yards and three scores on the ground and a 98 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Haven had 107 yards and three scores.

Smith Center improves to 2-1 and will host Norton next Friday. TMP drops to 1-2 and will travel to Plainville.

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