Spartans Shine on Offense, Defense, and Special Teams in 42-7 Win

Moberly football defeated Excelsior Springs 42-7 Saturday. Spartan senior Ethan Vandall helped Moberly to a monstrous first half.

Eric Duick with the calls on KWIX and centralmoinfo.com. Vandall scored a 12-yard touchdown four minutes in, then added a 29-yard score for a 27-0 lead late in the second quarter. Between the touchdowns, Vandall connected on a 27-yard field goal and a career long 33-yard field goal. Head coach Cody McDowell discussed the senior’s performance.

Senior Toby Short provided 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McDowell’s 3-0 Spartans dominated field position with five first-half possessions that started inside Tiger territory.

Moberly’s starters held Excelsior Springs scoreless before the reserves allowed a touchdown in the middle of the third quarter.

Moberly welcomes Kirksville for the NCMC opener Friday. Excelsior Springs sits 1-1. The Tigers did not play week two after Excelsior Springs faced a COVID-19 positive player from Savannah in week one. The impacted Excelsior Springs players left quarantine late Friday, which moved the Moberly game to Saturday. Hear Moberly head coach Cody McDowell’s full interview below.

Moberly head coach Cody McDowell: