Patriots stop Diggers in season opener

The Upton-Sundance Patriots travelled to Deadwood to face off against the Diggers for zero week. Neither the Diggers nor two rain delays would stop the Patriots from taking home a 44-8 victory.

Jayden Caylor was a force to be reckoned with as the Patriots took the field. Rushing for 245 yards and scoring four touchdowns on the night, he could not be stopped.

Caylor put the first 12 points on the board for the Patriots with a 39-yard run and a 67-yard reception from quarterback Brad Kruger. Jess Claycomb rounded out the first quarter scoring with a two yard run, as the seconds ticked down,...