Sterling Jets vs Lewiston
October 5, 2007
by Brent Heusman
October 08, 2007
Sterling 40 Lewiston 12
Brandon Nieveen rushed for 148 yards and scored 4 touchdowns in leading the Sterling Jets to the victory over the Lewiston Tigers.
Nieveen got the scoring started with his 1st 2 scores coming in the 1st quarter on runs of 1 and 5 yards. He also ran in the 1st PAT. Sterling took a 14-0 lead heading into the 2nd quarter.
Nieveen opened the 2nd quarter with his 3rd score of the evening
on a 59 yard run. The PAT pass failed.
The Tigers answered that score with one of their own on a 75 yard
kickoff return by London Maguire. The PAT run failed. Nieveen
answered right back with his final score of the night on a 40 yard
run. The PAT run failed. The score at the half was Sterling 26
Lewiston 6.
Sterling got the scoring started in the 3rd quarter on a 2 yard run by Shane Sears. The PAT run failed. Lewiston answered right back with a long drive capped off by a 9 yard run by Kyle Oates. The PAT run failed. The score entering the 4th quarter was Sterling 32 Lewiston 12.
The lone 4th quarter score came early on with Sears finding paydirt from 5 yards out. Nieveen converted the PAT. That finished off the scoring for the evening with the Jets taking the victory 40-12.
Nieveen led all rushers with 148 yards on 18 carries. Others
helping out on the ground were Sears
97 yards on 18 carries, Devin Heusman 66 yards on 16 carries,
Trevor Bessey 8 yards on 1 carry, William Wirthele 6 yards on 2
carries, Kyle Lowmack 2 yards on
1 carry, and Justin Puls 2 yards on 1 carry. Nieveen was 1 of 2
passing for 5 yards. Zach Lempka had 1 catch for 5 yards.
Leading the defensive attack for the Jets were as
follows: Heusman 7 tackles, 5 assists, Shane Benson 3 tackles, 5
assists, Sears 3 tackles, 2 assists, 1 quarterback sack, D.J. Thiel
2 tackles, 2 assists, 1 quarterback sack, Bessey 2 tackles, 1
assist, Matt McAuliffe 2 tackles, Nieveen 1 tackle 2 assists,
Wirthele 1 tackle, John Parrish 1 tackle, Wade Hunt 2 assists,
Lempka 2 assists, and Neil Pella 1 fumble recovery.
"We were able to establish our ground game by rushing for 329 yards on the evening. When we are able to do that, we feel like we should be pretty successful. Our defense was able to limit big plays and came up with key stops when we needed them. Our special teams gave up several big returns, including a kick return for touchdown, which is something we need to work on and get fixed. Overall, this was a good win for us over a district opponent and keeps our goals for the season within our reach."
Sterling's next game is scheduled for Oct. 12th @ Southeast Consolidated. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
