Castle Rock scored its second-most points of the season and fought off King’s Way’s late-game comeback to earn its second victory in a 1A Trico League win over the Knights.
The Rockets raced out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead before Kemper Shrock’s touchdown passes to Bryson Metz (10 yards) and Bryce Dodge (42). The pair combined for three touchdown receptions, including Metz’s 10-yard touchdown from Shrock that pulled the Knights within one score.
Wyatt Partridge led Castle Rock with a game-best 207 rushing yards on 26 carries and three touchdowns. He scored two of his three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
CASTLE ROCK 42, KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 20
C. Rock 21 7 0 14–42
King’s Way 0 14 0 6–20
First quarter
CR — Wyatt Partridge 38 run (Werly kick)
CR — Buddy Kayser 20 yard INT return (Werly kick)
CR — Partridge 20 run (Werly kick)
Second quarter
KW — Bryson Metz 10 pass from Kemper Shrock (Patterson kick)
CR — Callen Mullen 4 run (Werly kick)
KW — Bryce Dodge 42 pass from Shrock (Patterson kick)
Third quarter
KW — Bryson Metz 10 pass from Kemper Shrock (kick failed)
Fourth quarter
KW — Bryson Metz 10 pass from Kemper Shrock (XP no good)
CR — Wyatt Partridge 42 run (Werly kick)
CR — Peyton Watts 12 run (Werly kick)
Individual statistics
RUSHING — King’s Way Christian: Kemper Shrock 10-243-135 Yds; Castle Rock: Caleb Mullen 4-8-0-67.
