SHELBY — Skyler Winters ran for three touchdowns and quarterback Brayden DeVito accounted for two passing scores and two more on the ground to lead Shelby to a 48-14 rout of Highland Friday night in a key, Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference clash.
The dynamic duo made their mark early.
The Whippets (5-1 overall, 3-0 in the MOAC) raced to a quick 14-0 lead as DeVito scampered in from 32 yards out and Winters tacked on a 21-yard scoring bolt in the first quarter.
But Highland (4-2, 1-1) bounced back with a pair of touchdowns to make it 14 apiece heading to the second period.
DeVito’s 5-yard TD run gave Shelby a 20-14 edge at the 7:41 mark, and his TD pass to Nic Eyster with 13 seconds showing in the half pushed the bulge to 26-14 at intermission.
The second half was more of the same, with DeVito finding Issiah Beck for a 7-yard score with 3:42 showing in the third quarter to goose the margin to 34-14.
Winters followed with a 3-yard plunge and Casey Lantz’s two-point conversion made it 41-14 heading to the final 12 minutes.
Winters scored again from 3 yards away in the fourth quarter to trigger a running clock and put the finishing touches on a convincing win.
The Whippets travel to River Valley next week, while Highland visits Galion.
