Football

High-scoring Cubs go to 3-0, get set for Branson

The South Fork Cubs improved to 3-0 in football on Saturday afternoon, running out to a comfortable 52-8 win against Round Valley in Covelo.

Senior quarterback C. J. Van Meter ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more, as the high-scoring Cubs took their league opener.

South Fork has now outscored its three opponents this year by a combined 128-34.

Cody Wyatt was instrumental in Saturday’s win, with 193 yards total offense, including 117 in receptions and a touchdown.

Van Meter added 60 yards rushing, including his two TDs, as well as completing 9-of-21 passes for 171 yards, and another two scores.

Sean Hassall-Hoss also had a big game in the win, scoring a pair of touchdowns, including one on the defensive side of the ball after forcing a fumble, recovering it, and returning it 35 yards to the end zone.

Hassall-Hoss also had a 20-yard TD reception.

Christian Carlson added two more rushing TDs for the unbeaten Cubs, carrying the ball 12 times for 44 yards.

The defending North Central League-III champions will host Branson (1-0) on Friday night in Miranda.

Round Valley dropped to 0-2 on the season and 0-2 in league play.

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