Defensive back Connor Mott scooped up a first-quarter Fife fumble and rambled 57 yards into the end zone Friday night to start a Sumner Spartan scoring frenzy that culminated in a 41-0 victory over the Trojans.

Before the blitz was over, quarterback Aaron Clark rushed for touchdowns of 15 and 20 yards and hit receiver Brennan Mickelson on a 4-yard pass for another.

Running back Lakahi Kamau also lit up the scoreboard by scampering into the end zone on runs of 10 and 15 yards.

Dave DeVries’ foot got a workout. He kicked five out of six PATs through the uprights.

“The defense played fantastic,” coach Keith Ross said. “Shutouts are hard to come by and Fife has some weapons and we shut them down.”

Mott’s TD was the Spartans’ second defensive touchdown in a three-game season.

Sumner’s offense wasn’t too shabby either, tallying 401 yards.

“It was our first league game and we came out and made a statement,” Ross said. “It was good four the kids to start the season that way. We did what we wanted to do. We played defense and ran the ball.”

Kamau tallied 180 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, while Clark’s three carries blessed him with 57 yards and the two TDs. Passing, Clark was five for eight for 80 yards, with a couple of bombs called back.

The Spartans, 2-1 overall and 1-0 in SPSL 2A, play their first road game of the season Friday at Steilacoom.