Scobey Stays Undefeated With 61-8 Win In Forsyth

The undefeated Scobey Spartans exploded for 41 points in the first half and defeated Forsyth, 61-8, on the road on Friday, Oct. 9.

The Spartans used a big play to get on the scoreboard on their first possession. On a third-and-17 play from their own eight, quarterback Reese Tande hit tailback Quinn Axtman with a short pass, and the sophomore went the distance for a 72-yard touchdown play.

Forsyth marched inside Scobey territory on its first possession, but the threat ended on tackles by Aydan Stentoft and Liam Leininger.

The Spartans struck quickly on a 53-yard dash by Axtman to put the margin at 13-0 with 3:31 remaining in the opening period.

Scobey increased its lead to 19-0 early in the second period when Axtman broke loose for a 47yard touchdown run to put the margin at 19-0.

The defense got into the scoring act later in the quarter as Curtis Leibrand wrestled the ball from a Forsyth player and went 36 yards for a touchdown. Tande passed to Kolten Machart for the conversion and a 27-0 lead.

Scobey reached the end zone again on a 21-yard run by Axtman with 5:02 remaining in the half to increase the gap to 33-0.

The Spartans scored in the final seconds of the half when Tande connected with Teagan Fishell on a seven-yard touchdown throw. Axtman ran in the conversion for a 41-0 halftime margin. Forsyth lone touchdown came on a 69-yard kickoff return to open the third quarter.

After a nice kickoff return by Fishell, the Spartans went on to score on a 27-yard pass from Tande to Cam Cromwell for a 47-8 advantage.

Scobey’s last touchdown of the quarter came on a five-yard run by Tate Johnsrud. Fishell ran in the conversion for a 55-8 lead.

Johnsrud scored on a three-yard run with 7:46 remaining for the 61-8 final.

The Spartans will host Culbertson on Friday, Oct. 16. Scobey can clinch first place with a victory.