By Beth Howell Day
The Smoke Signal

The Rock Creek Mustangs came from behind to win the Backyard Brawl by a point on Friday night, 28-27, but the Red Raiders showed they had some explosive talent for this season.

The Mustangs were able to post the first score on a 62 yard rushing touchdown from Ben Commerford. The second score belonged to Wamego, as Marshall Wethington completed a pass to Brandon Ebert for an 82 yard play. Rock Creek rounded out the first period with a 10 yard Dylan Myer to J.T. Weers touchdown pass.

At the end of the first quarter, Rock Creek had a 14-7 lead.

Rock Creek also scored first in the second quarter with a Josh Roberts five yard TD. But Wamego fired back and scored twice. Once with a Wethington 10 yard scamper and the second time with a four yard toss to Kameron Quinn.

Wamego was up 21-20 at the half.

The Raiders had the only score in the third period, a long bomb to Dakota Turner that put Wamego up 27-20.

However, the Mustangs had the last scoring with a Brett Hammett pass to Brandon Lutgen that closed the gap to 27-26. Rock Creek iced the game with a 2 point conversion.

Pictured: Wamego's Tey Cohorst (28) brings down Mustang Tyler Dillon. (Beth Howell Day, The Smoke Signal).

See more photos in our upcoming 'Game of the Week' gallery and full story/photos in our Sept. 5 print edition.