By Jeremy McGuire
Hays Post

HAYS-Norton scored 21 first quarter points and 14 second quarter points en-route to a 49-20 win over TMP on Thursday night at Lewis Field Stadium.  Bluejay Quarterback Jace Ruder was dominant in the first half with his legs running for 100 yards and three touchdowns and throwing for another score.  Koby McEwen caught the Ruder pass for the score and Carson Wallace added the other score on a seven yard run.

Norton came out blazing in the second half scoring two touchdowns within 17 seconds of each other.  The first was a Ruder 27 yard run and then Ruder connected with Tyus Henson on a 28 yard touchdown pass.  TMP was able to get their offense moving late in the third quarter as Luke Ruder found Creighton Renz from 26 yards out.  Joe Flax would score on a three yard run early in the first quarter for his only touchdown of the season.  TMP rounded out the scoring when Carson Jacobs threw a 46 yard strike to Renz late in the fourth quarter.

TMP finishes the season at 2-7 under first year head coach Jason Cauley.  Norton improves to 6-3 and will open up their 3A playoff run on the road in Marysville on Tuesday night.

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