Colo-Nesco holds off Stanton

Colo-Nesco held off a Stanton-Essex second half comeback attempt in a 30-24 win Friday in non-district eight-player football Friday in Colo.
The Royals (3-3) led 22-8 at the half before the Vikings (3-4) put together two second half touchdown drives to cut the lead to 30-24 in the fourth. But that’s where the comeback would come to an end.
The Vikings accumulated 277 total yards. Nolan Case had a big night throwing the ball, completing 22-of-36 for 220 yards and three touchdowns.
Noah Marsh hauled in seven catches for 96 yards and two TDs. Cooper Dreyer also grabbed a TD toss.
The Royals finished with 320 total yards. Noah Matteson led all rushers with 129 yards and two TDs.
Defensively, Marsh led the way with eight tackles. Jayden Burke picked off a pass and had 2.5 tackles.
Stanton-Essex will host Fremont-Mills (2-4) in a district tilt in Essex Friday at 7 p.m. for Essex Homecoming.