Jets VS FCSH
by Karla Daehling
October 12, 2009
Sterling 46 Falls City Sacred Heart 6
After taking a 14-6 lead into the halftime
break, the Sterling Jets exploded for 32 unanswered points in the
2nd half during action Friday night in Sterling.
The Jets got the scoring started on the
night a 6 yard run by Zach Lempka. The PAT was converted by Jake
Wirthele. The Irish answered back later in the opening quarter with
Clayton Vonderschmidt taking one in from 7 yards out. The PAT run
failed. The score stood at 8-6 heading into the 2nd quarter.
Defense was the name of the game in the
2nd quarter as both teams offenses had trouble moving the football.
The Jets special teams did get one score during the quarter when
Colin VanGroningen took a punt 51 yards to the house. The PAT run
was unsuccessful. The score stood at 14-6 heading into
halftime.
The Jets offense got going early in the
3rd quarter when Justin Puls plowed one in from 2 yards out. He
also converted the PAT. Puls came right back on the Jets next
possession and again scored from 2 yards out. He again ran in the
PAT. The Jets took a 30-6 lead into the 4th quarter.
Sterling finished up the night's scoring
with 2 more scores in the 4th quarter. The first score came through
the air when Austin Magill found Lempka open from 5 yards out. Puls
added his 3rd PAT of the night following the score. Lempka found
the endzone for the 3rd time on the night to finish off the scoring
when he blasted one in from 2 yards out. VanGroningen ran in the
PAT. The final score was Sterling 46 Falls City Sacred Heart 6.
Puls led all rushers for the game with 109 yards on 22 carries. Jet
rushers helping out Puls were Wirthele 52 yards on 11 carries,
Lempka 40 yards on 8 carries, Michael Lucas 8 yards on 3 carries,
Magill 5 yards on 3 carries, and VanGroningen 4 yards on 3 carries.
Magill was 2 of 5 passing for 19 yards. Jake Wenzl had 1 reception
for 14 yards and Lempka had 1 reception for 5 yards.
Leading the Jets defensive effort on the night were as follows:
Neil Pella 5 tackles, 3 assists, VanGroningen 5 tackles, 2 assists,
Shane Benson 4 tackles, 7 assists, 2 quarterback sacks, Puls 2
tackles, 8 assists, Jake Wenzl 2 tackles, 3 assists, 1 quarterback
sack, Lempka 1 tackle, 7 assists, 1/2 quarterback sack, Magill 1
tackle, Wirthele 1 tackle, John Parrish 4 assists, 1/2 quarterback
sack, 1 blocked punt, and Allan Parrish 1 assist and 1 fumble
recovery.
" Our defense did a great job the whole ballgame. We gave up the
one touchdown, otherwise we completely shut down their offense.
Justin Puls did a yeoman job of filling in for a banged up Jake
Wirthele. He just got back from a hand injury, and showed that he
can get the job done when his name is called. Our return game did a
fine job on the night as well. We put together a complete ballgame
for the first time this season, and it came at just the right time
with the district title on the line. We will use our bye this week
to fine tune a few things and give the kids some much deserved time
off to heal up."
Sterling's next contest is slated for Friday, Oct. 23rd at
Lewiston. Game time is 7:00 pm.
