Two down

The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School varsity football team won their first game of the season resoundingly against St. Stephens 60-13 on Aug. 31. The Miners did even better against Midwest who were ranked number five in the Southeast 1A by keeping the Oilers scoreless on Saturday at Midwest.

The Miners beat the Oilers 64-0.

“Defense has been our focus this year,” Zack Scott, head coach said. “If there was an Achilles heel last year, it was our tackling and we have really worked hard on it.”

Keeping their opponent scoreless, the Miners are succeeding in their focus. He said t...