Tigers earn 3rd straight win

Crescent heads into the district portion of its season on a roll.

The Tigers won their third straight game last Friday as they blasted Newkirk 37-7 at home.

Since losing their opening game to Hennessey, the Tigers have outscored their last three foes 88-25.

On top of nearly pitching a shutout, Crescent’s defense had five takeaways against the visiting Tigers.

Kade Varner and Tanner Rice intercepted passes and both also threw at least one touchdown pass. Isaiah Lovett added another INT for the Tigers.

Crescent didn’t get on the board until early in the second quarter.

Tanner Rice put an end to the scoreless portion of the game with a 5-yard touchdown run just over a minute into the quarter.

Tayon Johnson followed with a 20-yard score later in the quarter as the host Tigers led 16-0 at halftime.

Crescent went to the air in the second half to find scores.

Kade Varner connected with CJ Wilson for a 15-yard touchdown and a 22-0 lead at 4:49 of the third.

Rice then hit Ethan Ryans for a 27-yard TD less than a minute into the fourth.

Varner was 4 of 5 passing for 51 yards while Rice completed both of his pass attempts for 43 yards.

Ryans (39 yards) and Tylan Neugent (35 yards) caught two passes apiece.

The ground game - and defense - did the rest.

Luke Descher toted the ball 18 times for 82 yards and scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter as Crescent pushed its lead to 37-0.

Rice added 69 yards on 17 carries while Johnson’s 11 attempts netted 36 yards.

While Newkirk was able to strike for 150 yards through the air, the visitors had no success on the ground.

Crescent held Newkirk to 20 yards on 26 rushing attempts.

The Tiger defense was led by Rice’s five total tackles.

Johnny Rider and Johnson had four tackles apiece.

Crescent (3-1) is off this week before it begins District A-3 action against Tonkawa (currently 2-1) on Oct. 1.