Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Big stop • Keaton Thiele (right) and an unidentified Summerland player stop Crofton's Wyatt Tramp on a crucial stop late in Friday's quarterfinal contest in Crofton. Summerland outlasted the Warriors, 48-38, setting up a semifinal rematch with Stanton. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15.
Sweet victory • (l-r): AJ Hobbs and Logan Kester celebrate Friday's D1 quarterfinal victory over Crofton. Players, including Ruger Switzer (left, back) and Asher Whiting (right, back) met at midfield after the final whistle blew.
Gavin Whiting sets a block for Michael Koenig during Fridays Class D1 playoff game against Crofton.
Bobcat Nation packed the visitor's sidelines in Crofton and watched Summerland race to a 48-38 win.
The Bobcats found themselves in a classic battle, Friday, in the Class D1 quarterfinal in Crofton and relied on an explosive third quarter to defeat the Warriors, 48-38.
For the second time this season, the Bobcats contained Crofton's explosive running attack, in a rematch of a Sept. 5 four-point Summerland victory.
Each team found the end zone once in the first quarter, with the difference being the Warriors two-point conversion.
Crofton scored twice in the second quarter and the Bobcats had an answer each time, but couldn't find their footing when it came to PAT attempts.
In the third quarter, the Bobcats Summerland added 22 points and added an exclamation point touchdown in the final stanza to maintain the win after breakup by Preston Hoke in the waning seconds of the game.
The Bobcats will meet Stanton at Bobcat Field, Friday, Nov. 15. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The winner will advance to the Class D1 finals, slated for Nov. 25 in Lincoln.
Statistics:
Passing: Michael Koenig: 14/20 for 235 yds
Rushing: Sam Cheatum: 2/3 yds; Alec Schindler, 7/37 yds; Koenig, 11/68 yds; Mathias Wagner, 15/80 yds
Receiving: Cheatum: 6/115 yds; Schindler: 4/100 yds; Hoke: 2/20 yds
Tackles: Cheatum, 7; Austin Mendoza, 12; Schindler 15; Koenig 13; Logan Kester, 5; Ethan Kester, 17; AJ Hobbs, 4; Keaton Thiele, 18; Gavin Whiting, 7
Interceptions: Hoke: 1/12 yds
Fumble recovery: E. Kester
Kickoffs: Koenig: 5/126 yds; Hobbs: 4/31 yds
Punts: Koenig: 2/74 yds
Kickoff returns: Cheatum: 3/89 yds; Schindler: 1/30 yds
Punt returns: Schindler: 1/6 yds
Touchdowns: Cheatum: 2; Schindler 3; Koenig: 2
Conversions: Schindler: 3
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