Wellington shuts down Shamrock

Wellington shuts down Shamrock

Skyrocket Nixon Folk (13) runs the ball down the field behind Wellington’s offensive line, slipping past the Irish in a district-opening 36-0 shutout. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas
Skyrocket Nixon Folk (13) runs the ball down the field behind Wellington’s offensive line, slipping past the Irish in a district-opening 36-0 shutout. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

WELLINGTON –The No.3-ranked Wellington Skyrockets kicked off District 2-2A Division II play the right way with a 36-0 blanking of Shamrock on Friday night, Oct. 7.

The Skyrockets dominated on both sides of the ball, racking up 410 yards of offense while holding Shamrock to under 100 yards and four first downs.

Wellington put the game to rest early, building a 36-0 halftime lead. Wellington quarterba…