Renegades round up Wolfpack

After a defensive battle in the first quarter, CWCE powered their way to a 39-14 victory over the Elgin Public/Pope John Wolfpack, Sept. 13, in Elgin.

After eight minutes, the Renegades and Wolfpack were knotted in a scoreless contest.

CWCE struck first in the second quarter, when Cole Duba connected with Jackson Waldo.

Fran Ferran drilled the PAT through the uprights, boosting CWCE to a 7-0 lead.

Seven minutes later, the Renegades forced a safety, to go up 9-0.

Xavier Hobbs returned the kick to the Wolfpack 35-yard line.

Several three-and-out series followed, with neither team able to gain traction before halftime.

In the third quarter, Wyatt Wagner landed in the end zone to give the Renegades a 15-0 advantage.

Renegades defenders held the line for several series, forcing the home team to punt.

Before the third quarter whistle blew, Duba hit Bryson Abbott for a 17-yard touchdown.

Dalton Rotherham ran in the two-point attempt.

Both teams scored twice in the final quarter.

Wagner carried the ball 19 times for 145 yards, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. He scored two touchdowns.

Duba also found running success, carrying 11 times for 101 yards.

Three receivers pulled in passes, including Abbott, Waldo and Rex Day.

Waldo led the defense, accumulating 12 tackles. Josh Klabenes ended with 10 tackles.

The Renegades will resume the Aug. 30 game with Hartington-Newcastle, Friday, Sept. 20, at 2:30 in Ewing.

The game was originally called due to lightning.

Ewing will have possession of the ball with 10:33 remaining in the third quarter.

Statistics vs. EPPJ:

Passing: Duba: 5/10 for 47 yds.

Rushing: Duba: 11/101; Wagner: 19/145; Day: 2/8; Hobbs: 1/5; Waldo: 7/40

Receiving: Abbott: 1/17; Day: 2/13; Waldo: 2/17

Tackles: Rotherham: 5; Duba: 2; Wagner: 6; Abbott: 5; Day: 7; Peter Jesse: 1; Dominique Hobbs: 1; X. Hobbs: 2; Joe Hoffman: 1; Waldo: 12; Logan Sanford: 4; Blake Wolinski: 3; Klabenes: 10; Trevor Stamp: 2; Brady Renner: 4.