A Game:
BV Lynx 10, Brookings Bobcats 0
(Brandon, SD)--Monday night at Brandon Valley middle school was the ESD opener for the Lynx. Brandon Valley and its high-octane offense, was coming off a sensational victory over Axtell Park last week. On this night, the offense was anything but extraordinary as the Brookings Bobcats managed to ground the air attack. Despite the lack of fire power displayed by the Lynx, Brandon Valley still managed to come up with the victory, due in large part to the solid defensive game plan of Defensive Coordinator Jeff Trout. "The offense was struggling a bit, but the defense stepped up and picked up the slack," said Klumper. The game started off with Brookings on the attack as the Lynx stayed back on their heels, letting the Bobcats come at them. Throughout the entire first half, the Lynx offense was kept out of the endzone, but it was the defense who put points on the board, recording a safety mid-way through the second quarter. It was beginning to appear as if the game would end in a 2-0 tie as the third quarter saw no scoring from either team. Whenever a team would start a successful drive, the defense would clamp down and hold their ground. Both defenses were "bending, but not breaking." Midway through the fourth quarter, the Lynx forced a turnover on defense and handed things over to the offense to put the game away. "I addressed the offense. I looked at every single offensive lineman in the eye and told them this game was going to be won on their shoulders," said Klumper. The offensive line of Eric Ode, Trey Lee, Mason Mitzel, Jacob Meyers, Derek Johnson, Zach Bingen, and Trace Smykle were up to the task, as they began to dominate the line of scrimmage, creating holes for Cam Holmes and Noah Kulzer to gain yardage. "The line began to dominate and both Cam and Noah ran the ball extremely hard. I was very proud of them," noted Klumper. With the Lynx driving and the time running out on the Bobcats, Cam Holmes busted one up the middle of the defense and sprinted 64 yards for the touchdown that put the game away. On the ensuing drive of Brookings, BV held on to their second straight shut out as time expired.
Next Game: O'Gorman Knights at BVMS. September 24st, 2009. 4:15.
B Game:
BV Lynx: 21, Brookings Bobcats 7
(Brandon, SD)--The night-cap of this ESD clash saw the Brandon Valley Lynx run all over the Brookings Bobcats, defeating them on a score of 21-7. The scoring got under way right from the start for the Lynx, as the opening drive was taken down the field with cutting moves, slashing jukes, and a stiff-arm like no other by Antony Pacheco. Cain Scott, making his season debut, also turned in a stellar game rushing the ball, accounting for 186 yards rushing on the night. "The offensive line did a great job tonight," commented Klumper "all across the board, the guys blocked very tough." The defense in this game played solid, causing multiple turnovers such as Cole Julius' leaping interception and Alex Pacheco's mind-boggling interception along the sidelines. "Those two made unbelievably athletic plays," noted Trout. After the opening touchdown drive, both teams settled in and traded punts for the majority of the second quarter. In the third quarter, Cain Scott began to take control as he willed his time down the field with toughness and leadership. The second touchdown of the night was a Cain Scott leap over 3 defenders into the endzone. "That is what you call a 'crowd pleaser'" said Klumper, "the fans got their money's worth tonight seeing that play." The game was put out of reach late in the fourth quarter as Antony Pacheco once again darted outside and raced 44 yards until he was finally pushed out at the one yard line. Pacheco then took the ball up the middle for the touchdown that sealed the victory. In all, the Lynx racked up 344 yards of total offense, while holding the Bobcats to only 112 yards of total offense.
Next Game: O'Gorman at BVMS. September 24th, 2009.
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