C-M football ends season with loss to Madrid

MADRID — The Colfax-Mingo football team rushed for more than 100 yards for the fifth time this season, but the Tigerhawks couldn’t keep up with district runner-up Madrid during a 59-0 road loss on Friday.

The Tigers locked up the second seed in the district the week before but finished off their season with a dominant home victory that included 316 rushing yards.

Madrid has outscored Colfax-Mingo 126-6 the past two seasons. The Tigerhawks (0-8, 0-6 in the district) were shut out for the first time this fall.

Fisher Grove led the C-M offense with 74 rushing yards on 16 carries. He also had 19 yards on three catches.

Wyatt Jay rushed for 25 yards on nine carries and had one catch for 29 yards, Alex Teed had a 13-yard catch and Camden Cunningham threw for 61 yards and two interceptions.

Cunningham had six tackles to lead the defense, while Kyle Wood posted 5.5 tackles, Grove had four tackles and Wyatt Thornton recovered a fumble.

Loken Velkey led the Tigers (5-3, 5-1) with 56 passing yards, 70 rushing yards and one touchdown. Easton Halverson rushed for 98 yards and six carries, and the Tigers had nine tackles for loss and two sacks.

Kinnick Grimm scored a defensive TD, snagged an interception and returned a punt for a touchdown.

The Tigers open postseason play against North Butler at 7 p.m. on Friday in Madrid.