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Patriots Demolish the Wildcats

The Clarkson-Leigh Patriot football team recently traveled to Cedar Bluffs on October 11 to face the Wildcats. 

 

The Patriots jumped to a quick lead, scoring 6 touchdowns in the first quarter and putting in the two-point conversion after every touchdown. Eli Hays reached the end zone two times; Lance Paprocki reached the end zone 3 times; and Drew Beeson reached the end zone one time. 

 

Cedar Bluffs failed to score in the first quarter, making the score 48-0. 

 

In the second quarter the Patriots reached the end zone three times, putting in the two point conversion after all of them. Eli Hays had two more touchdowns: one off a 44-yd punt return and the other off a kick return. Mason Whitmore also reached the end zone off a 24-yd run. 

 

Cedar did manage to score two touchdowns this quarter. Grant Pleskac scored off two runs but the team failed to put either two point conversion in making the score 72-12 Clarkson Leigh going into halftime. 

 

In the third quarter Drew Beeson put up another touchdown for Clarkson Leigh off an 8-yd run with the two point conversion good after. Cedar Bluffs also scored a touchdown but failed to put the two-point conversion in. 

 

In the fourth quarter Drew Beeson and Kanyon Held scored for Clarkson Leigh with the team putting in both two-point conversions. Cedar Bluffs also scored twice but failed to put in either two point conversion making the score 96-30 Clarkson Leigh at the end of the game. 

 

When asked about the game, Assistant Coach Gomez said, “The team dominated and played really well.” 

 

Sophomore Mitchel Beeson said, “We really showed up and got stuff done. Every starter played with everything they had, and JV played well the rest of the game too. We really need to focus more on these next few games, with a little more push back in the next two we’ll be able to see what our team is really capable of.” 

 

As of this game, the Patriots’ season record is 4-2.

 

Team

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Total

Clarkson-Leigh

48

24

8

16

96

Cedar Bluffs

0

12

6

12

30

 

Individual Stats:

Passing Yards: Lance Paprocki--4

Receiving Yards: Carter Hanel--4

Rushing Yards: Eli Hays--55, Drew Beeson--123, Mason Whitmore--57, Kanyon Held--47, Jase Indra--3, L. Paprocki--107

Tackles: Trevor Zulkoski--1, Isaak Wiese--3, Kyle Holmberg--1, Layne Krutz--1, L. Paprocki--1, Hays--2, Hanel--4, Whitmore--5, 

Assisted Tackles: Austin Sayers--1, Mitchel Beeson--1, Zulkoski--3, D. Beeson--1, Whitmore--2, Held--1, J. Indra--1, Krutz--1, Hays--2, Hanel--2