HOISINGTON – The Hoisington Cardinals offense earned more than 450 yards and running back Wyatt Pedigo accounted for five touchdowns as the Cardinals beat the TMP-Marian Monarchs 42-12 Friday in each teams district opener.
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The Monarchs got on the board first with a 15-play 70-yard drive that rook nearly six and a half minutes off the first-quarter clock. On the driver quarterback Kade Harris hit Lance Lang for a 32-yard pass that set up a one-yard Harris touchdown run three plays later giving TMP the 6-0 lead.
After giving up a first-quarter touchdown for the first time all season the Cardinals wasted no time, they put together a seven-play 80-yard drive that was capped off by a 38-yard Mason Haxton touchdown pass to Wyatt Pedigo.
Hoisington converted on the extra point, while the Monarchs didn’t, to take a 7-6 lead late in the first quarter.
After that successful opening drive the Monarchs offense really struggled the rest of the way. In their next 10 possessions of the game they fumbled twice, threw and interception and had to punt four times.
Meanwhile Hoisington got a pair of second quarter touchdowns from Wyatt Pedigo and lead 21-6 at the break.
After a 26-minute delay at halftime for an issue with one of the field lights the Cardinals scored three more third quarter touchdowns and built a 42-6 lead with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter.
TMP was able to get on the board toward the end of the third quarter when Harris found Jace Lang for a 15-yard touchdown pass, the first of both players career to make it 42-12.
Hoisington outgained TMP 453 to 176 total yards.
Pedigo finished with 192 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. Hunter Morris also passed the century mark with 121 yards on three carriers.
TMP was led by Colby Dreiling who finished with 55 yards rushing.
Harris was 5-10 passing for 77 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Game highlights
The Monarchs drop to 1-3 on the season and will host Phillipsburg Friday at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays.