Wolverines rout Valliant for district title, entertain Keys in playoff opener

VALLIANT — The Vian Wolverines left no doubt in the minds of those in attendance at Thursday night’s District 2AII-4 district title showdown with the host Valliant Bulldogs who the district champions would be.

For the second straight season, the Wolverines ran the table in the district, routing the Bulldogs 45-13 to earn their second straight District 2AII-4 title outright.

The Wolverines (9-1 overall, 7-0 in district play) will open the Class 2A, Division II playoffs with a home game against the Keys Cougars (5-5), who finished fourth in District 2AII 3, at 7 p.m. Friday at St. John Stadium.

Trammel

Masyn Wright had a hand in both first-quarter touchdowns for the Wolverines as he scored on a 22-yard touchdown run with 6:24 left in the first quarter, then hit Ledger Folsom on a 39-yard halfback TD pass with 65 seconds remaining in the period. Cash Trammel’s extra points put the Wolverines ahead 14-0 after a quarter.

It was the second period where the Wolverines put away the game, scoring 17 points.

Wright caught two touchdown passes from Trammel, a 32-yarder with 9:16 left before halftime and a 12-yarder with 5:07 remaining in the first half. Trammel, who hit both PATs, also connected on a 34-yard field goal with 17 seconds left in the first half to give Vian a 31-0 lead at halftime.

Wright threw his second touchdown pass of the game, hitting Trammel on a 5-yard pass. Trammel’s extra point upped the Vian advantage to 38-0 with 6:45 left in the third quarter.

The ’Dogs (9-1, 6-1) got on the board just before the period ended to cut Vian’s lead to 38-7 with 4:33 remaining in the quarter.

Wright scored his second rushing TD and accounted for his fifth touchdown overall on the night on a 3-yard run with 18 seconds left in the period. Trammel’s PAT put Vian ahead 45-7 after three quarters.

For the game, Wright rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for five yards and another TD. He caught four passes for 65 yards and two touchdowns.

Trammel threw for 152 yards and three TDs. Michael Polecat had an interception on defense.