The feeling in the stadium was that this was going to be a good game after Cooper lost to Ryle last weekend by a single touchdown. Cooper was riding the back of D’Vontae Bradley who rushed for over 180 yards against Ryle. It didn’t happen tonight as the stingy SK defense kept the tough back in check. He did make some nice runs but the Pioneers were able to contain him, especially in key situations. Bradley did make a few Pioneers pay who tried to tackle him up high but they were able to keep him from the end zone.
SK scored on their second play from scrimmage as Danny Wetter took the ball to the south end of the stadium virtually untouched as the improving SK line opened up a huge hole for Wetter. The swinging gate conversion worked and SK was up 8-0. Chad Lawrence would become SK’s all-time leader for touchdown passes on SK’s next score on a connection with Zach Carroll. The two point conversion failed this time. The Pioneers would get their final score of the half when Lawrence connected on a beautiful timing throw to Ryan Winkler. Again, the two point conversion failed but SK leads 20-0 at half.
The Pioneers final touchdown of the night came from Lawrence in the third quarter as he scampered into the endzone for an 11 yard run. Cody Herald would nail two field goals in the final period to wrap up the SK scoring by a final score of 33-0.
The defense has been obviously been stingy the last two games as the first team defense has not been scored on. The one thing you kind of notice by watching the game is the other team’s offense starts getting tired while the Pioneer defense seems to get stronger as the game progresses. The linebacker corps of Baldwin, Lockard and Deters has been fun to watch as they flat out deliver some tough blows. Things will get tougher on the boys as they take on Ryle in Union next week.
Coach McDonald celebrated his first varsity win unknowingly as Baldwin and Wetter delivered the ceremonial Gatorade cooler on the one game interim coach.
Danny Wetter carries on this play for SK's first TD. Great work by the O line opeing up a huge hole.
Zach Carroll pulls in Lawrence's pass to break Josh Elbert's career TD passing record.
Lawrence with a first quarter run.
Awesome pass play from Lawrence to Winkler
Great night for Friday night lights, some of them provided by the Man upstairs.
Matt Reilly with a nice catch in the second half.
The Jag offense had trouble against the swarming SK D.
Coach McDonald in there.
