Central Washington made its first Lone Star Conference road trip of the year and left no doubt, dominating Western New Mexico 91-31 in Silver City. The Wildcats improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.
The Wildcats wasted no time, scoring five touchdowns in the first quarter alone to jump out to a 35-0 lead. Justice Taylor set the tone with a 30-yard run on the opening drive, then added another score just minutes later. By the end of the first half, CWU had piled up 63 points, highlighted by Beau Phillips returning two kickoffs for touchdowns, including a 100-yarder.
It wasn’t just the offense lighting up the scoreboard. The defense forced turnovers and set up short fields, with Mika Roberson and Chase Coalson both nabbing interceptions. Trishion Sullivan even took one back 25 yards for a pick-six early in the third quarter. On special teams, kicker David Weber stayed perfect, hitting 13-of-13 PATs on the night.
By the Numbers:
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169 rushing yards, 3 TDs for Justice Taylor.
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Beau Phillips: a 53-yard TD catch plus two kickoff return touchdowns.
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Mason Juergens: 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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CWU defense: three interceptions, multiple sacks, and consistent stops that fueled the early runaway.
Next:
The Wildcats return home to Ellensburg for a primetime matchup against Eastern New Mexico this Saturday, looking to stay unbeaten in Lone Star play.