C-M football falls to Blue Devils in district matchup

COLFAX — Martensdale-St. Marys held Colfax-Mingo’s football team to 172 total yards, registered 5.5 sacks and brought down a Tigrerhawk ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage more than 14 times during its 34-6 road win on Friday.

The Tigerhawks and Blue Devils played for the first time since 2019, and Martensdale-St. Marys rushed for 169 yards in the Class A District 6 win.

Fisher Grove and Wyatt Carpenter led the Tigerhawk offense. Grove rushed for 71 yards on 13 carries and Carpenter had 65 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries.

Camden Cunningham passed for 28 yards and threw one interception, and Alex Teed caught one pass for 18 yards.

Cunningham posted a career-best 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble and Grove added three tackles and one sack.

Kyle Wood totaled 6.5 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss and Parker Metzger chipped in 3.5 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Brady Baker rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in a 25-yard touchdown to lead the Blue Devils, while Caleb Puderbaugh posted six tackles, five sacks and one forced fumble.

Trenton Jellison had 8.5 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss, Ira Hawk chipped in seven tackles and Cooper Hamilton threw a touchdown pass and scored a defensive touchdown for the winners.

The Blue Devils (2-4, 1-4 in the district) got a 67-yard punt return from Hunter Dooley and Baker returned another punt 45 yards.

Colfax-Mingo dropped to 0-6 and 0-4 in the district and has been eliminated from postseason consideration.