(Anita, IA) — CAM’s football team is hitting their stride just before the post-season — on Friday night, the Cougars beat up on Griswold 60-0 to keep hopes of a three seed out of their district in the playoffs while ending the Tigers playoff hopes.
The Cougars defense controlled the entire game, limiting Griswold to just 32 total yards and -2 yards rushing. Kason Calhoun was all over the field for CAM and the defensive line of Calen Anstey, William Rouse and Hoover dominated the line of scrimmage.
CAM’s Kayden Winther returned the opening kickoff 65 yards for a TD and just before the end of the first quarter, Brentyn Hoover returned a fumble 46 yards for a TD and the Cougars were off and running with a 16-0 lead.
Cougars QB Zach Kauffman took over in the 2nd quarter with TD runs of 2 and 11 yards plus threw 2 TD passes — 22 yards to Winther and 16 yards to Carson McKee. William Rouse added 1 yard TD run after a fumble by Griswold and CAM led 52-0 at the half.
Kauffman connected with Hoover for a WR screen and Hoover scampered 44 yards for their last score.
CAM improves to 4-3 and 2-2 in the district; Griswold falls to 2-5 and 1-4.
CAM
Zach Kauffman 9 of 15 passing, 261 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 7 rushes for 77 yards and 2 TD
Carson McKee 8 catches, 91 yards, 1 TD
Brentyn Hoover 1 catch, 44 yards, TD; fumble return for TD
Griswold
Colton Frieze 2 receptions 34 yards; 9 carries 3 yards
Dain Laverty 2 of 8 passing for 34 yards
Griswold (2-5, 1-4) 0-0-0-0 — 0
CAM (4-3, 2-2) 16-34-8-0 — 60
