Wausa/Osmond crushes Niobrara/ Verdigre, heads into playoffs
Verdigre on Friday, Oct. 17, to face the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars in an afternoon contest.
The Vikes came out fired up and ready to play right from the get-go, putting 36 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter, starting with a Mac Carlson 11-yard run; PAT failed.
Next, on a Carlson to Lincoln Thorell 53-yard passing score, Mat - thew Schindler PAT run. The next two scores were runs of 30 yards each, both by Schindler. Schindler PAT run and Cody Bloomquist PAT run. Mac Carlson closed out the end of the first quarter with a 44-yard run of his own; PAT failed. The score was 36-0 Vikes after one quarter. N/V would open the scoring to start the second quarter, but the Vikes would quickly get the scoring barrage back with two scores on a 35-yard scoring pass from Carlson to Schindler; PAT failed, and then a 9-yard touchdown run by Carlson, Schindler PAT run. Once again, N/V found the end zone; PAT failed.
Matthew Schindler capped the scor - ing to go into halftime with a 52-yard run, Carlson PAT run, to make the score at half 58-12 Vikings.
Starting the third quarter, Mac Carlson found paydirt on a 2-yard run; PAT failed and that would be the only score of the quarter as some of the younger players started to filter into the game.
N/V would put one more score on the board in the fourth quarter to make the final score 64-20. This would leave the Vikings with an impressive 7-1 record for the regu lar season and set them up for a home playoff game against the Summerland Bobcats at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.
The guys really played a great game Friday. This is a true testament to their team chemistry and grit. We wondered how they would respond after the Crofton loss and they clearly
showed they were up to the challenge. Once again we will get back to the grind and prepare for the Bobcats, being sure to stay focused and not overlook them.
Matthew Schindler scores a touchdown in game against Homer
Carlson carries the ball in one of his TDs against Niobrara-Verdigre
Lincoln Thorell makes a run in Stanton game Pictures by Sheila Hoesing | Wausa Public School
“It was October again … a glorious October, all red and gold, with mellow mornings when the valleys were filled with delicate mists as if the spirit of autumn had poured them in for the sun to drain — amethyst, pearl, silver, rose, and smoke-blue. The dews were so heavy that the fields glistened like cloth of silver, and there were such heaps of rustling leaves in the hollows of many-stemmed woods to run crisply through.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
