Reeds Spring opened up play in the District Playoffs last night by hosting defending state champion Monett.
Most were expecting a tight contest but the Wolves had different ideas as they dominated all three phases of the game and rolled to a 59-6 win over the Cubs.
Reeds Spring would only have to go one yard on its first offensive drive after a bad snap on Monett’s first punt set the Wolves up. Blake Gronvold take the first snap and follow Austin Bradfield across the goal line to get the scoring started.
Kelly Newton would add the first of his two touchdowns with 5:41 left in the first quarter. Add two safeties and the home team had an 18-0 lead at the end of the first twelve minutes.
The Wolves would put the game away before intermission scoring FIVE second quarter touchdowns, including two from Logen Plumb. The 6-5 senior showed his versatility with a nice pick six for his first score and then added a touchdown reception to bring an end to the first half. In total Reeds Spring would lead 52-0 going into the break.
Newton would play only one play in the second half. On the first play from scrimmage, the fullback took the handoff and ran up the middle for 15 yards. That put him over the 1500 mark for the season, becoming the first Wolf to ever reach that mark.
The rest of the Wolves starters would come out a few plays later and Sean Gross would finish leading them on a scoring drive had ended with a Cody Hughes 6 yard run.
Reeds Spring would substitute heavily the rest of the night. Monett would break up the shutout on a Cody Thompson touchdown reception with 6:05 left to play.
The defense gave the offense a short field most of the night. As they frustrated the Monett offense and owned the line of scrimmage.
With the win Reeds Spring advances to the District Semi-finals and will travel to Cassville next week.
Branson advances with a victory over Central and will head to Lebanon next week. Hollister saw their season come to an end at the hands of Cassville.
