Kansas 6-Man Spotlight: Weskan v. Deer Trail (Colorado) (PHOTO GALLERY)

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Sykotyk | October 1, 2023

On Friday afternoon in Western Kansas, the Weskan Coyotes hosted the Deer Trail Eagles. Deer Trail are from Colorado and made the two hour drive east for a six-man football game. Weskan Field lacks lights, so the games are in the afternoon under the prairie sun.

It was also homecoming for the Coyotes. Under six-man rules, the game was played with the usual adjustments. Ten minute quarters. And 15 yards for a first down. Played on an 80×40 yard field. Also, unique to Kansas and Texas, there is the 45-rule. Anytime the scoring margin meets or exceeds 45 points after halftime, the game is over.

Weskan got things rolling quickly. With a 44 yard run by Trexton Allen. Though the kick was no good. Karsyn Wright would add a 5 yard run with a good two-point kick, to lead Deer Trail, 14-0 with 6:53 left in the first quarter.

Allen would add two more scores. A 26 yard catch and run. Followed by a 31 yard catch and run. Ivan Moruno would convert both two point kicks, to give the hosts a 30-0 lead with 1:22 left in the first quarter.

Karsyn Wright would pick up a fumble and return 30 yards for a score. Moruno converting another kick. Weskan would lead, 38-0 just 9:06 into the game.

In the second quarter, Judah Crow would get going on a 4 yard run. While Brennan Aldridge would catch the one-point pass attempt to extend the lead to the crucial 45-0 scoreline.

Wright would return to the endzone on a 75 yard touchdown run after a Deer Trail possession ended. While the kick would be no good.

Deer Trail would finally crack the scoreboard, with a 36 yard TD pass to Jayden Mingee. The two point kick was converted by Elvin Castro. Saving the Eagles from the sudden finish at halftime. Momentarily.

Judah Crow would score from 2 yards out while Moruno would tack on the two point kick. Giving Weskan a comfortable, and formidable, 59-8 lead with just 26 seconds left before the halftime break.

The Deer Trail offense would move quickly down the field. Setting up a final play with one second left from the five-yard line. Jayden Mingee would take a quick pass and run to the left side for the touchdown. But on the game-saving kick attempt, Austin Smith would rush into the backfield, and blocked the kick to solidify the 59-14 victory. Narrowly matching the 45-point margin rule.

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