Wall defeated the Cisco Loboes in football at Chesley Field in Cisco 27 to 10. This marked the second loss in a row for the 2023 season. Last week Cisco lost to Clyde by a score of 40 to 28. Cisco's JV Team recorded its second victory of the season at Wall Thursday night winning 37 to 13, and a week ago also defeated Clyde JV 34 to 32.
Reviewing the Varsity game with Wall, it should be said that the Lobo line and all the rest of the players are to be commended for working so hard in this 100 degree plus weather. That goes for the coaches and fans, band, cheerleaders, all supporters. Cisco received the kickoff and started from their own 27 yard line, with two runs up the middle by #10 Kanon Orsagh—one for 7 yards and the other for 3yards for a 1st down. From the 36, it was #6 Gus Hart up the middle for 6 yards, and #21 Kelton Desmond up the middle for 15 yards and another 1st down. The ball was on Wall's 45 yard line. Osagh went off the left side on a keeper for 6 yards, then Hart made 1 yard up the middle, before Orsagh made another 1st down over the left side. The ball was at the 23 yard line of Wall. Then Desmond went to right side for 10 yards and the 4th first down—the ball was on the 12 yard line. Hart tried the middle for 1 yard, then Orsagh tried the left side for no gain. On 3rd down, #11 Cole Thompson tried the middle for a loss of 3 yards. It was 4th on the 12 yard line, but then the Loboes got a 5 yard penalty, placing the ball on the 17 yard line. Counting the end zone and where the ball was actually kicked from it was a 35-yard long attempt. The field goal by #14 Julius Proffitt was good and Cisco was ahead 3 to 0, with 1:24 left in the first quarter. Wall got the ball on the 50 yard line and made a 1st down, but a 15-yard penalty moved it back to the Wall 47 yard line, and then the Hawks had an illegal procedure penalty. 2nd Quarter-- Wall made a long run to the Cisco 12 yard line. It was 2nd and 4 to go on the 6 yard line. Wall scored on the next play—they missed the extra point and it was 6 to 3 their favor—10:33 was left in the 2nd Quarter. Cisco had first and 10 on their own 30 yard line. Hart made 5 yards up the middle. Osagh lost one yard. There was no gain and it was 4th down. After the punt, Wall took over on their own 35 yard line. Wall went off the right side and then passed to the 43 yard line and had a 1st down. Illegal procedure gave them a 15 yard penalty and they had 1st and 15 on the 48 yard line. After a short gain, Wall ran 46 yards to the left and scored, and with the 2 point conversion it was 14 to 3. There was 6:15 left in the 2nd Quarter. Cisco ran the ball with #11 Cole Thompson for no gain, and #6 Gus Hart went over the ride side for 5 yards; it was 3rd and 5 yards to go when Orsagh fumbled . Wall had the ball on the 47 yard line again. There was 2:38 left in the half and Wall got a 15 yard penalty for a Chop Block. The ball was on the Cisco 37 yard line. Wall dropped back for a pass and #44 Cordell Harper sacked the Wall QB. It was not called but the Wall linemen held Harper on the next play. A pass was intercepted with 1:29 left in the half. The ball was on the 24 yard line and # 21 Kelton Desmond went up the middle for 3 yards, then Orsagh made 3 yards and it was 3rd and 4 yards to go for a 1st down. Hart went up the middle for 2 yards. Cisco punted to 35 yard line It was 2nd and eleven on the Lobo end for the Hawks with 4 seconds left in the half. It was 14 to 3 in favor of Wall at the half.
3rd Quarter—Wall received the kickoff the second half. They started from the 42 yard line, with an 11-yard run around right end for a 1st down on the 46 yard line of the Loboes. Another illegal procedure penalty was accessed and the ball was placed on the 50-yard line with a 1st and 15 accessed. There was a 9-yard pass and it was 2nd and 6 yards to go. A face mask was called on Cisco and the 15-yard penalty gave Wall a 1st down on the 27-yard line. Wall ran it to the 10-yard line, and then made 7 more yards to the 3. Wall scored again and missed the extra point—the score in their favor was 20 to 3. After the kickoff, Cisco started on their own 12-yard line, where Hart ran 2 yards around right end, and Orsagh made 4 yards up the middle, then Cisco lost 3 yards as the Wall defense had practically 10 men on their line and were stunting 4 linebackers. Cisco punted to the 46-yard line which seems to be a familiar starting place for Wall during this game. They made 5 yards and then 7 for a 1st down on the Lobo 35-yard line. Then #7 Dillon Silva tackled Wall for a loss. They had 2nd and 11 yards to go. Cole Thompson made the tackle for a 5-yard gain that gave them 3rd and 6 to go, and the next play was an incomplete pass, so Cisco got the ball on the 27-yard line. After short gains. Orsagh passed to #14 Julius Proffitt for a 1st on the 43-yard line. Dillon Silva #7 went around end to the 38-yard line. It was 1st and 10 again. Orsagh went 4 yards and it was 2nd and 6 yards to go. Hart went around left end and it was 3rd and 7. Orsagh ran a QB keeper and it was 4th and 8. Orsagh's pass was incomplete. It appeared that Silva was open, but the pass seemed to be directed toward Hart.
