Sep 30

Written by: ngreditor
9/30/2008 5:14 PM 

#80 Alex Klassen and #15 Andrew Kurtenbach make the tackle.

Bulldogs run over Knights 54-6

John Mason; photos by Jeanette Korth & Sue Werner

The Holy Family Bulldogs ran over and around the Nebraska Lutheran Knights for 397 yards in a late afternoon game. With a near 400 yard performance on the ground, Lindsay had no trouble keeping possession of the ball for most of the game, and cruising to their first win of the season, 54-6. It took the offense little time to score, as they punched it in on their first possession and proceeded to score almost every time they walked out onto the field.

Dylan Schumacher #12 carries the ball while #99 Jacob Klassen makes the block

Junior running back Andrew Kurtenbach had a huge game on the ground with 126 yards and three touchdowns. Dylan Schumacher chipped in to the massive rushing total with 70 yards and a score of his own, and Eric Gronenthal managed to slip into the end zone on a quarterback keeper. The remaining scores were recorded by Caleb and Trevor Lindhorst, who had a touchdown each.

Alex Klassen catches the pass for a touchdown.

Defensively, the Bulldogs allowed 91 total yards on the ground and didn’t allow a single pass play. There were very few solo tackles as the team gangtackled well.

Alex Klassen, the senior athlete, led the defensive efforts with 13 tackles, a blocked punt, a fumble recovery, and an interception. Trevor Lindhorst contributed with eight tackles, and Caleb Lindhorst recorded seven. Other leaders were Anthony Klassen with five tackles and a fumble recovery, and Dylan Schumacher with five and Andrew Kurtenbach also had five.

Quarterback #10 Eric Gronenthal catching the punt return for the Bulldogs

The Bulldogs can take this win as a confidence builder as they head into the second half of the season, which starts with a tough road trip to Dodge. The Pirates will pose a challenge to playoff hopes for Holy Family, but they now have the winless monkey off their back and that in itself gives the rest of the season a positive outlook.