Sterling Jets vs Freeman
Homecoming, Sept. 14, 2007
by Brent Heusmann
September 20, 2007
Freeman 14 Sterling 12
Ryan Busboom accounted for 164 yards in total offense in leading
the Freeman Falcons to the victory over the Sterling Jets.
Sterling got things going in a slow 1st quarter with Brandon
Nieveen finding the endzone from 2 yards out. The PAT run failed.
This would turn out to be the only score of the 1st half with both
teams defenses taking control. Sterling led 6-0 going into
intermission.
Freeman found the endzone midway through the 3rd quarter when
Busboom found an open Blake Ebbers from 9 yards out. The PAT run
failed. The score was tied at 6 heading into the 4th quarter.
Nieveen got the lead back for the Jets when he raced 73 yards for
his 2nd touchdown of the night. The PAT pass fell incomplete.
Freeman answered right back with Jerod Nieveen capping off a long
drive with a 3 yard scoring run. Nieveen also ran in the PAT which
proved to be the deciding points of the night giving Freeman the
14-12 victory.
Leading rushers for the Jets were Nieveen 88 yards on 17 carries,
Shane Sears 40 yards on 15 carries, Devin Heusman 20 yards on 6
carries, Jake Saathoff 13 yards on 6 carries, and Trevor Bessey 3
yards on 2 carries.
Nieveen was 3 of 11 passing for 34 yards. Zach Lempka hauled in 2
passes for 24 yards and Saathoff hauled in 1 pass for 10 yards.
Leading the defensive effort for the Jets were as
follows: Nieveen 6 tackles, 4 assists, Lempka 5 tackles, 4 assists,
1 quarterback sack, 1 fumble recovery, Heusman 4 tackles, 6
assists, Jake Wirthele
4 tackles, Sears 3 tackles, 3 assists, Saathoff 3 tackles, 1
assist, Kyle Lowmack 3 tackles, 1 assist, D.J. Thiel 2 tackles, 4
assists, William Wirthele 2 tackles, 3 assists, Shane Benson 1
tackle, 4 assists, Neil Pella 1 tackle 3 assists, and Wade Hunt 1
assist.
" We had trouble controlling the line of scrimmage all night long. We wanted to establish our ground game, but outside of 1 long run, we couldn't really get anything going on the ground. We knew coming in that their offense was very potent and our defense did a nice job of holding them to 14 points. The bottom line was it came down to PAT's and we missed both of ours which cost us the game. Our kids are resilient and we will regroup and get ready for our next contest."
Sterling's next game is Sept. 21st vs. Falls City Sacred Heart in Sterling. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
