HIGHLAND, Kan. â No. 1 Hutchinson Community College football team clinched at least a share of the Jayhawk Conference title and extended multiple program win streaks Saturday with a 49-7 road victory over Highland at Porter Family Stadium.
The Blue Dragons (9-0, 5-0 KJCCC) pushed their overall winning streak to 13 games and their road streak to 25. Hutchinson can secure the outright league title next Saturday when it hosts Garden City in the regular-season finale at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
Hutchinson controlled all phases, piling up 420 yards of offense, including a season-high 258 rushing yards, while holding the ball for more than 36 minutes. Defensively, the Dragons limited Highland (0-10, 0-6) to 115 total yards and minus-5 rushing. The Scotties converted 0 of 12 third-down attempts and had only 35 combined yards outside of a single 75-yard scoring drive in the third quarter.
Backup quarterback Hudson Ferralez sparked the offense behind center, completing 10 of 15 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown while adding 44 rushing yards and a 15-yard score. Starter Christian Johnson added 43 passing yards and rushed for a 9-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
Freshman running back Kade Smith led Hutchinson with 54 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Rashaud Hurt ran for 38 yards and a 24-yard score, while Ferralez and Christian Johnson also found the end zone. Freshman tight end Jabari Harris recorded his first career catch, a 16-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
The Dragons produced eight scoring drives, including field goals of 25 and 21 yards by Alejandro de la Poza.
Defensively, Jack Sells and Darius Wiley each had four tackles. Hutchinson totaled two sacks, 11 tackles for loss and a third-quarter safety by TaVeon Robinson. Melik Reed had Highlandâs lone takeaway with an interception.
The Scottiesâ only points came on Kahliek Raineyâs 19-yard touchdown pass to Ceedee Williams with 7:51 remaining in the third quarter.