Masuk football is already looking unstoppable, and senior receiver Tanner Walker is the reason why. Walker was an absolute beast in Masuk’s dominant 28-14 win over North Haven on Thursday, putting up numbers that make you wonder if he’s even real. This team is for real, and he’s leading the charge.
Walker Is Literally Doing Everything
Tanner Walker is doing it all right now. This isn’t just a good start, it’s a declaration. Walker scored **two** rushing touchdowns, he snagged **over 100 yards** receiving, and get this, he even uncorked a **36-yard pass**! Talk about a triple threat, is there anything this guy can’t do? Masuk coach Chris Pace certainly isn’t surprised by the senior’s insane output. Pace told reporters, “Tanner is a tremendous football player, and everything that shows up on the field is a result of his hard work year-round.” He’s not just a receiver, he’s a “piece of the puzzle on offense and defense that makes us go.” Think that was a fluke? Nah. Walker dropped 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns in their Week 1 victory too. When asked about his individual heroics, Walker was all class, shouting out his blockers for helping him catch the ball, the coaching staff’s wide receiver drills for daily improvement, and crediting his older twin brothers, Gavin and Shane, for inspiring him and training him. That’s a real team player right there, even when he’s ripping defenses apart all by himself.
The Panthers Look Relentless at 2-0
Walker’s early scores were the catalyst, getting Masuk on the board. His first score was a 15-yard run, followed by a 4-yard run, putting Masuk ahead 15-0 and setting the tone. Quarterback Aaron Champagne then got in on the action with a 1-yard rushing touchdown to make it 22-0 by halftime. Champagne wasn’t done, connecting with Albert Morgenthaler for a 4-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, extending that lead to a commanding 28-0. The defense was suffocating. They let North Haven score only a pair of second-half touchdowns, and that was after the game was basically iced for Masuk at 28-0. This is the same defense that gave up just seven points in their Week 1 victory, showing serious consistency early on. Coach Pace summed it up perfectly, expressing his immense pride: “I am so proud of these guys, they came out against a North Haven program that has established itself year after year… The energy and intensity we are bringing to practice, it is translating on game day.” You can feel the pride and momentum, can’t you? This team means business.
Masuk is now sitting pretty at a perfect 2-0, looking like a force to be reckoned with early in the season. Next Friday, they’ve got an SWC contest against Joel Barlow. If Tanner Walker keeps doing what he’s doing, literally impacting every play, and the defense stays this stingy, good luck stopping these guys. It’s going to be electric.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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