SHALLOWATER The Seminole football team was tested by the home squad during its first road contest
of the 2023 season.
The Indians responded well.
Falling behind after one quarter, Seminole dominated the second quarter to earn a 35-28 victory against the Mustangs Friday at Todd Field.
Indians quarterback Wyatt Holmstrom was 19-of-31 passing for 251 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions.
He also rushed 10 times for 52 yards and two scores to pace the ground game.
Sophomore wide receiver Logan McCormick had a big day with five receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown.
Fellow sophomore Caton Cramer had eight catches for 51 yards and one touchdown, with one touchdown rushing as well.
Creed Carlisle and Bryan Hernadez were all over the field on defense, each finishing with 14 tackles, along with two tackles for loss, on the night.
Jaylen Cottrell also finished in double digits with 10 stops (two tackles for loss).
Shallowater (0-2) scored first and after the Indians tied the game on a 1-yard touchdown run, regained the lead (14-7) with a 23-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter.
It was all Seminole in the second quarter.
Another 1-yard rushing touchdown tied the game and then back-to-back touchdown passes from Holmstrom, of 44 and 6 yards, helped the Indians double the lead before halftime.
Shallowater cut the deficit to seven points (28-21) with a third-quarter score, but Holmstrom iced the victory with a 31-yard touchdown run to start the fourth quarter.
The Indians (2-0) return home to face Clint Mountain View (2-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Wigwam Stadium.
