High School Football

Mansfield runs away from rival Summit in opener

By Jason Shotwell Special to the Star-Telegram
Mansfield Tigers safety Cam'Ron Jones (17) blocks a field goal attempt from Mansfield Summit Jaguars kicker Jonas Huffaker (82) during the second half of a high school football game at Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, Texas on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The Tigers returned the block for a touchdown.
Mansfield Tigers safety Cam'Ron Jones (17) blocks a field goal attempt from Mansfield Summit Jaguars kicker Jonas Huffaker (82) during the second half of a high school football game at Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, Texas on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The Tigers returned the block for a touchdown. Brad Loper Special to the Star-Telegram

Mansfield 26, Summit 6

The graduation of star running back Kennedy Brooks didn’t slow Mansfield’s running game in Friday’s win over rival Mansfield Summit at Newsom Stadium.

Key players: Mansfield back Avery Chatman rushed 73 yards to score a first-quarter Mansfield touchdown and had a 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth. Jared Skaggs rushed for 74 yards to secure the second Mansfield touchdown after a blocked field goal try. Mansfield quarterback Shawn Hartsfield passed for 82 yards. Summit’s Brysen Mckinney scored from 7 yards out and had 96 passing yards. Summit two missed field goals in the fourth quarter.

Key stats: Mansfield had 236 total rushing yards on 36 attempts, and 45 penalty yards.

Record: Mansfield 1-0, Summit 0-1

This story was originally published September 1, 2017 at 10:50 PM with the headline "Mansfield runs away from rival Summit in opener."

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