Sep 24

Written by: ngreditor
9/24/2009 9:51 AM 

The team celebrates its exciting victory. Photos by Jeanette Korth.

Holy Family beats the Devils

It was not exactly David vs. Goliath but it was close. The 0-2 Bulldogs were coming off a demoralizing defeat at the hands of Spalding while Wynot was 2-0 and had not given up a point. The game started ominously as the Bulldogs went 3 and out. The Blue Devils took the ball and on the first play from scrimmage their quarterback D. Wiesler ran for a 44 yd. touchdown.

Holy Family Dance Team entertains at half-time.

On the next series, the skies darkened further as a pass from Kurtenbach to Klassen was intercepted. With the ball, the lead and confidence, the Blue Devil’s dropped back to pass. Kurtenbach flew over the top and intercepted the pass. The tide began to turn; the of- fensive barrage began as Kurtenbach sped around the end following a tunnel of blocking for a 46 yard touchdown run.

Wynot came back with a pass for 34 yards for a touchdown. The fans could tell this was going to be a close game. The Bulldogs were not going down without a fight. At the end of the first quarter it was tied 14 to 14. The 2nd quarter was off to a good start when Trevor Lindhorst threw a pass to Anthony Klassen for a touchdown. It was a furious battle between the two teams in the third quarter with the score 36 to 34. The Bulldogs still holding on as the Blue Devils had the lead.

#15 Andrew Kurtenbach pushes against his opponent for a few extra yards.

There it was the final quarter; who was going to pull off the win? The score was 36 to 42. Holy Family had the lead with 13 seconds left. The Blue Devils were on the two yard line all they needed to do was score. The ball was hiked and it was a fumble which John McPhillips recovered. The Bulldogs were deep in there own territory. They needed to get rid of some time. The next play ended up in a safety for the Blue Devils which made the score 38 to 42. The Bulldogs kicked the ball deep and the Blue Devils came down the field. They had one more play; they were going for a deep pass. The ball was up; the Bulldogs were trying to tear through the line. The ball was in the air when Andrew Kurtenbach swatted down the ball. The Bulldogs charged the field with a well earned victory. The Bulldogs won the game 42 to 38. There next opponent is Nebraska Lutheran on Friday.

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