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Chase Moore runs over a Norwood defender on Oct. 17.<\/span>Ian MacLaren\/For The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

One week after losing to Sanford, the Mancos High School football team returned with a vengeance and clobbered Norwood High School, 50-8, on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n

Leading the way for the Bluejays on the team\u2019s senior night was sophomore running back Chase Moore, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns and caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Breccen Morelli.<\/p>\n

Morelli also ran for 87 yards and one score. Senior Anthony Medina once again showcased his game-breaking speed while rushing for 61 yards and a 29-yard touchdown that brought Bluejays fans to their feet.<\/p>\n

Mancos was led defensively by junior Christian Cova, who was credited with a game-high nine tackles. Medina had one interception, juniors Colt Fury and Lot Martin each had one sack, and senior Nick Dan and Moore each recovered a fumble.<\/p>\n

The Bluejays scored first three minutes into the first quarter with an 8-yard touchdown run by Moore, then struck again a few minutes later when Moore ran the ball in from 2 yards out.<\/p>\n

Morelli then completed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Moore to put his team ahead 20-0, and the Bluejays offense capped the first quarter when Moore ran in from 47 yards out to put his team ahead 28-0.<\/p>\n

A 48-yard run by Morelli with nine minutes left in the second quarter put Mancos ahead 34-0, and a run by Medina put the Bluejays up 42-0 with six minutes to go in the half.<\/p>\n

With the clock running throughout the second half because of the Bluejays lead, Mancos went ahead 50-0 on a 9-yard run by Moore midway through the third quarter.<\/p>\n

The Bluejays pulled most of its starters early in the fourth quarter before yielding Norwood\u2019s only touchdown with about five minutes to go.<\/p>\n

With the victory, Mancos improved its record to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the A-8 Mountain League. The Bluejays, who are ranked No. 5 on csaanow.com, will play their next game against Dolores Huerta Prep at Sargent High School on Oct. 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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