Barnson, Spartans down Bengals

Cimarron-Memorial's Michael Barnson rushed for 162 yards and two scores, Maurice Bennett scored three touchdowns and the Spartans (6-3, 2-3 Southwest) outscored visiting Bonanza 35-7 in the second half to earn a 42-14 victory on Friday.

Bennett opened the second half with a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to spark the Spartans. On the following Bengal possession, Bennett blocked a punt, scooped up the ball on the 10-yard line and ran it in for another touchdown. Bennett’s final score came on a 32-yard pass from Derek Morefield with just more than a minute to play in the game.

Barnson racked up 162 yards on 26 carries, including scoring runs of 9 and 4 yards. Jayveon Taylor led the Bengals (3-6, 2-3) with 11 carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns: a 45-yard first-quarter run and a 65-yard kickoff return.