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Quarterback scores three touchdowns as Bulldogs shut out North Sevier 48-0

ByRobert Stevens

GUNNISON— Gunnison Valley ended a three-game losing streak Friday, Oct. 9, with a 48-0 home victory over North Sevier, powered by three rushing touchdowns from McCoy Coates and a defense that kept the Wolves scoreless.

Gunnison Valley quarterback Axton Sorensen releases a pass under pressure from a North Sevier defender during the Bulldogs’ 48-0 home victory. Photo by Jaden Sorensen.
Gunnison Valley quarterback Axton Sorensen releases a pass under pressure from a North Sevier defender during the Bulldogs’ 48-0 home victory. Photo by Jaden Sorensen.

The Bulldogs improved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in Region 1A North, recording their first region victory of the season. North Sevier fell to 2-7 overall and 0-4 in region play.

Coates opened the scoring on a 40-yard run with 7:31 remaining in the first quarter. Omar Avila kicked the extra point.

Less than three minutes later, quarterback Axton Sorensen connected with Ryder Donaldson for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Avila's kick gave the Bulldogs a 14-0 lead.

Gunnison Valley continued scoring in the second quarter. Coates reached the end zone on a 6-yard run, although the extra-point attempt failed. Sorensen then found Daxton Knudsen for a 12-yard touchdown pass, and Avila's kick put the Bulldogs ahead 27-0 at halftime.

Coates completed his three-touchdown performance with a 1-yard run in the third quarter. Keaton Jensen followed with a successful two-point conversion pass, extending Gunnison Valley's lead to 35-0.

Chance Hammond added a 48-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, followed by Avila's fourth successful extra point. Brody Knudsen scored the game's final touchdown on a 1-yard run with 7:08 remaining, producing the 48-0 final score.

Gunnison Valley scored 14 points in the first quarter, 13 in the second, eight in the third and 13 in the fourth. Five of its seven touchdowns came on rushing plays, with Sorensen throwing the other two to Donaldson and Daxton Knudsen.

The victory was the Bulldogs' first since defeating Milford 42-13 on Sept. 4. Gunnison Valley subsequently lost road games to Parowan, North Summit and Duchesne. North Summit shut out the Bulldogs 47-0 on Sept. 18, and Duchesne won 63-14 on Sept. 25.

Friday's performance gave Gunnison Valley its first shutout and highest point total of the season. The Bulldogs had previously defeated Providence Hall 22-18 and Grand County 43-6.

Gunnison Valley will host Millard in its final scheduled regular-season game Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. Both teams enter the Region 1A North matchup with 1-2 region records. Millard holds a 4-5 overall record.