Miners down Wampus Cats

WALLACE — The Wallace Miners started their North Star League game with the Wampus Cats when Mitch Millard returned the opening kickoff for a 70-yard touchdown, setting the tone for the game on Friday night in Wallace.

Due in large part to Millard’s four-touchdown performance, the Miners (6-0, 3-0 NSL) dominated the Wampus Cats (2-4, 2-3 NSL), posting a 52-6 win.

The Wampus Cats tried to keep the game competitive in the first quarter as Brandan Bowen flew downfield and juked his way to a 40-yard touchdown run. But after Clark Fork failed to convert the two-point conversion, it was all Wallace from there.

Senior quarterback Jacob Berman fired a pass off to Brock Arthun for a 51-yard touchdown just plays after the Wampus Cats scored.

And just minutes later, Berman connected with Arthun again for a 25-yard touchdown. A successful two-point conversion by Arthun put the Miners up by 16.

Clark Fork was able to drive down to the Miners’ 9 yard line before turning the ball over on downs, a loss of momentum they would never recover from against the North Star League power Miners.

Clark Fork hosts Timberline on Friday in their final home game of the season.

Wallace    38  8   6 — 52

Clark Fork 6   0   0 — 6

Wal — Mitch Millard 70 kickoff return (run good)

CF — Brandan Bowen 43 run (run fail)

Wal — Jacob Berman 51 pass to Brock Arthun (Millard run good)

Wal — Berman 25 pass to Arthun (Berman pass to Arthun good)

Wal — Millard 62 run (Brady McPhail run good)

Wal — Berman 91 pass to Millard (Arthun run good)

Wal — Berman 45 pass to Millard (Shon Hayman run good)

Wal — Gavin Rasmussen 43 run