Moniteau's Cody Wise runs for a big gain against Clarion last week. Wise has started his season with consecutive 100-yard ruishing games.

CHERRY TWP — Cody Wise runs angry.

The 6-foot, 215-pound senior seeks out contact when he is rumbling with the football as a battering-ram of running back for the Moniteau football team.

He isn't happy unless he has a chance to run over an opponent.

Or three.

“It feels good,” Wise said. “It makes the rest of the team feel better.”

But certainly not the player — or players — trying to bring Wise down.

“He plays tailback like he plays linebacker,” said Moniteau coach Bob Rottman.

And how does Wise play linebacker?

“You gotta be crazy,” Wise said.

“He initiates contact,” Rottman added, “He makes it go back there.”

Through two weeks, Wise has rushed for 273 yards and two touchdowns.

He had 160 yards and a touchdown in a Week Zero win over Kane and added 113 yards and a score in a loss to Clarion that was much closer than the final.

Read the full story in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.