SALINA, Kan. – The Hutchinson Salthawks finally put a complete half together and everything clicked as Hutch took advantage of Salina South turnovers and Hutch won over South 44-21 from Salina Stadium Friday night.  South fumbled on the opening kick off return and Hutchinson quickly moved the ball to the Cougar 1 yard line before Izaiah Delvalle took it into the end zone on a 3rd and goal situation to make it 7-0 Hutchinson with 9:05 to go in the 1st quarter.  On the next South possession, the Cougar drive stalled and the punt team was sent onto the field.  The stiff wind out of the south added to a bad long stap by the Cougars that sailed through the end zone for a safely from 27 yards out and Hutch was up 9-0 with 7:46 remaining in quarter 1.

Three minutes later at the 3:17 to go in the 1st quarter, Izaiah Delvalle scored his 2nd TD of the night with a 3rd and 4 gallop from 21 yards out and Hutchinson extended it’s lead to 16-0.  This time Salina South moved the football down the field and South’s Brandon Cox put 6 on the board from 8 yards out with 24 seconds to go in quarter 1.  Hutch 16, South 7.  Hutchinson quickly took over 9 minutes off the clock with a 70 yard drive that ended with a Alex McQue 3rd and goal, 8 yard touchdown off the rocket toss of which much was done with his back stepping it into the endzone.

On the night, Izaiah Delvalle had 3 touchdowns and McQue had 3 touchdowns.

Hutch added two Jalen Moriasi interceptions and stellar defense to earn the win, 44-21.

Hutchinson (2-5) returns home to host winless Campus next Friday for Senior night at Gowans Stadium.  Salina South is on the road to take on Newton next Friday night to wrap up the regular season and get ready for the post season which starts on Nov. 1st at the higher 6A seed schools in the West.