Prairie City/Burnt River quarterback Wyatt Williams (12) blazes past Monument/Dayville players en route to a touchdown on Friday.

The Prairie City/Burnt River Panther/Bulls made a powerful showing in their first league game of the season on Friday, Sept. 23, with a 56-6 win over the Monument/Dayville Tigers at the Burnt River field in Unity.

With just nine players in the eight-man football game, the Tigers faced an uphill battle against the Panther/Bulls’ team of 19.

The Panther/Bulls led in the first quarter with a score of 8-6 and pushed forward, 20-6, going into the half.

The home team scored and earned the two-point conversion at the start of the third, then Tyler Belveal put the ball back into the Panther/Bulls’ hands with an interception.

Prairie City/Burnt River made good on the play, scoring a touchdown on fourth down.

The score at the end of the third had the Panther/Bulls ahead 42-6.

Panther/Bulls quarterback Wyatt Williams scored on an interception early in the fourth.

Tanner Walczyk and Hunter Hopkins were in as quarterback for the Tigers, connecting on several well-executed plays with Gabe Walker.

Walczyk tossed to Walker in the first quarter for a touchdown.

Monument/Dayville made a final stop on fourth down as the Panther/Bulls neared another touchdown at the 5-yard line as the game came to a close.

Monument/Dayville head coach Nathaniel Ashley said he was happy with his team’s effort.

“They are in a tough situation, having only one substitute, and they keep pushing till the end of the game — it shows a lot of heart and determination,” he said.

“We had some guys step up in the game,” he added. “GW Clark stepped up big, getting people in the right position and setting a great example by playing 110 percent every down, and the rest of the team followed suit. Even the banged up players just kept coming back in the game.”

Prairie City/Burnt River head coach Darrel McKrola said the key to their win was the team’s “determination and execution.”

“I feel like our defense stepped up, and played really well — we had four defensive touchdowns,” he said. “The boys really wanted to win this game, so they executed the plays we drew up, and now we need to get ready for our next big game against Jordan Valley.

“All in all, Monument/Dayville, for only having nine players, did well, and I wish them luck with the rest of their season.”

Monument/Dayville will face the Antelopes at 6 p.m. on Friday in Adrian.

Prairie City/Burnt River is also on the road, meeting up with the Jordan Valley Mustangs at 12 p.m.