Tough week for Patriots

The Upton-Sundance Patriots kicked off their football season against the Worland Warriors. It was a challenging matchup for the Patriots, who ultimately fell, 36-0, to a strong opponent. 

The Warriors struck early with a touchdown in the first quarter. The Patriots fought hard to stay in the game; however, the Warriors scored three more times throughout the second quarter, increasing the score 28-0 going into the break. The Patriots continued to battle throughout the second half, but Warriors would score one more time before the final horn, handing the Patriots a 36-0 loss on the road. 

With a bye-week this week, the Patriots will have two weeks to regroup and prepare for their next competition on Friday, September 13, at Newcastle. 

Stats

Offense:

Rushing: Halverson 3/-1, Schiller 11/17, Duarte 3/4, Mills 5/-2, Gill 4/16, Lyons 3/2

Passing: Halverson 1/5/4 1INT, Mills 0/6/0 3 INT, Lyons 4/7/45

Receiving: Skeens 1/1, Duarte 1/13, Mills 3/35

Defensive Leaders:

Eli Gill: 5 assisted tackles, 9 unassisted tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass break up, 1 forced

fumble

Kade Mills: 5 assisted tackles, 3 unassisted tackles, 2 pass break ups

Reed Banker: 2 assisted tackles, 3 unassisted tackles, 2 tackles for loss

Special Teams:

Parker Skeens: 1 kickoff, 40 yds

Trevor Lyons: 6 punts, 142 yds