Cashion finds offensive spark against Watonga
NATHAN NABAVI (with ball) moves away from one tackle while looking upfield during his team’s 48-8 win over Watonga last Friday. [Photo by Brad Stone/www.bestone.shootproof.com]
“Rough Rider Night” in Cashion proved to be rough going for Watonga.
The Wildcats returned to district action last Friday with a 48-8 win over the visiting Eagles. The hosts were paying tribute to Roy Cashion, the town’s namesake, as he was one of the first to sign up for Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in the Spanish- American War.
Killed during the charge on San Juan Hill, Cashion is believed to be the first Oklahoman to die in battle on foreign soil. Cashion wore special uniforms with “Rough Riders” emblazoned on both the jerseys and helmets.
They scored early and often in them. The Wildcats led 41-0 at halftime as five different players scored the six touchdowns. Cooper Frazee got it going with a 21-yard score.
Max Brown followed up with his first of three TDs on the night. Brown hauled in a 74yard touchdown pass from Chance Acord, his first of four TD’s on the night.
Acord ended the first with a 20-yard scoring pass to Camden Maroney.
Brown struck again in the second quarter when he scored on a 92-yard run.
Acord threw his third touchdown by connecting with Seth Gilbert from 23 yards. Jackson Vandruff capped the half by picking off a pass and returning it 45 yards for a touchdown.
Brown and Acord got together one last time with a 3-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Acord was 15 of 20 for 221 yards.
The Wildcats added another 230 rushing yards.
Frazee ran for 61 yards and Nathan Nabavi another 53. Brown’s big TD run helped him to 105 rushing yards on just two carries.
That allowed him to pull the double-dip on passing the century mark in rushing and receiving.
Brown’s four receptions led to 140 yards through the air.
Jake Branson led the defense with 10 tackles.
Brown and Timmy Jones had seven each.
Cashion is now 3-3 on the season and 1-1 in District A-3.
The Wildcats travel to play Christian Heritage Academy on Thursday.
CHA just handed Minco its first loss of the year, 28-7.
The Crusaders (5-2, 2-1) were earlier defeated by Crescent in district action.