Richland Springs – The No. 2-ranked Richland Springs Coyotes continued their strong run through District 8-1A Division II football action Friday night, cruising to a commanding 62-6 victory over the Brookesmith Mustangs. The win marked the Coyotes’ second consecutive district victory and improved their overall record to 7-1 and district record to 2-0.
Richland Springs delivered an impressive offensive performance, piling up 402 total yards, including 270 yards on the ground and another 132 through the air. The Coyotes’ balanced offensive attack proved difficult for the Mustangs to contain throughout the contest.
Leading the charge for Richland Springs was Evan Deeds, who completed passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns while also contributing 26 rushing yards and two additional scores. Layne Ward made his presence felt in the running game, racking up 106 yards and finding the end zone twice.
Brice Roesler was another key contributor for the Coyotes, hauling in three receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Roesler also added 22 rushing yards to his offensive totals.
Trendon Vogel provided one of the game’s explosive plays with a 65-yard touchdown run and added a 12-yard reception. Dalton Moats also contributed to the scoring effort with a 1-yard touchdown run while recording a 33-yard reception.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Coyotes turned in another solid performance, limiting Brookesmith to just six points. Ian McKinnerney led the defensive effort with nine tackles, while AJ Rosales followed closely with eight. Roesler contributed five tackles to round out his productive night on both sides of the football.
With another district victory secured, Richland Springs will turn its attention to Rochelle as the Coyotes continue their pursuit of a district championship and a strong postseason run.