Tay Wheat breaks away from the Bayfield defense for a score Friday, Oct. 6 in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Junior Tay Wheat breaks the school’s touchdown record
The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers got out to an early 19-12 lead in the first quarter of their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 6, and led 27-18 at the half.
The Panthers then outscored the Wolverines 24-6 in the second half to win 51-24.
Junior Tay Wheat broke the school record with seven rushing touchdowns, including five from over 25 yards out, to help the Panthers to their third straight win.
Tay Wheat of Montezuma-Cortez breaks away from the Bayfield defense for a score Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Bayfield causes a Montezuma-Cortez fumble Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Tay Wheat of Montezuma-Cortez is tripped up by a Bayfield defender Friday, Oct. 6 in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Hunter Royce (4) of Montezuma-Cortez escorts running back Tay Wheat toward the goal line against Tyler Harriman (15) of Bayfield, Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Tay Wheat breaks away from the Bayfield defense for a score Friday, Oct. 6 in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
A Bayfield running back gets through the Panthers line Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Donovan Candelaria of Bayfield finds a hole for a gain at Montezuma-Cortez Friday, Oct.6. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Tay Wheat of Montezuma-Cortez runs for a gain Friday, Oct. 6 against visiting Bayfield. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Tay Wheat of Montezuma-Cortez tries to break free from Donovan Candelaria of Bayfield Friday, Oct. 6 in Panther Stadium.Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Bayfield quarterback Cody Ross looks to connect with Hunter Mars Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Quarterback Colby McMillan runs out of the pocket against Bayfield in Cortez on Friday, Oct. 6. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Panthers running back Tay Wheat breaks free against Bayfield Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Montezuma-Cortez cheerleaders watch the action in their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 6 against Bayfield. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
A Classic Air Medical Search and Rescue helicopter crewman escorts the Panthers mascot onto the Panthers Stadium field Friday, Oct. 6, in Cortez. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers meet the Bayfield Wolverines to start the Panthers' homecoming game Friday, Oct. 6. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
Montezuma-Cortez cheerleaders watch the action at Panther Stadium Friday, Oct. 6. Charles Cook/Special to The Journal
