Cougars Beat Allen, Raise Record to 3-2

By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Northeast Cougars raised their record to 3-2 with 72-6 win over  (2-3) Allen.  They are undefeated in district play with a 2-0 record.  Next up for the Maroon is (1-4) Winside in a home contest.

“We jumped on them early,” said Coach Maresh.  The Cougars scored on their first three possessions and a pick six by Montana Riecken gave them a 28-0 lead.  “It was his pure athletic ability to make a one-hand snag and return it for a TD; you cannot coach that into a player.” stated the Coach.

The junior quarterback continued to lead the offensive attack with 208 yards on the ground and passed for 106.  Riecken scored five touchdowns.

“It was a team effort.  With the big lead we got to sub a lot.  Seven players scored and everyone had a defensive tackle.”

The Cougars piled up 491 total yards.  They rushed for 374 and passed for 117. Northeast had 38 rushes for a 9.8 average.  They went 6 for 7 in passing.

Riecken carried  13 times for 208 yards.  Benny Estrada carried 10 times for 104 yards.  Marcus Hegy added 57 yards and Jacob Whitaker carried for 10 yards.

Riecken passes found Jayden Vetick twice for 36 yards and Jon Christiansen twice for 36 yards and a TD.  Tyler Kroger had a 38 yard reception.   Jacob Whitaker and Dustin Burgett teamed up for an 11 yard TD pass.

The Eagles were limited to 135 yards on the ground and 18 yards passing.  The Cougar defense held them to as meager 2.8 yards for carry and had five takeaways.  Allen completed only four of nine passes with two interceptions.

Maresh added that Marcus Hegy had a standout night.  The senior linebacker had a team-high 13 tackles, 3 being solos.  He caused and recovered a fumble.

Defense

Solo    Assisted     TFL Sack FR FC Int
Marcus Hegy 3 13 1 1
Jacob Whitaker 2 1 1
Jayden Vetick 2 5 1
Mont. Riecken 4 7 1
Dustin Burgett 1 4 .5
Benny Estrada 1
Dean Gibbs 1
Tyler  Hardeman 3 7 1 .5 1
Bren Shatto 2 9 1 .5
Joey O’Connor 1 1 1
Nick Ronnfeldt 3 .5
Jon Christiansen 4 3 1
Tyler Kroger 2 12                     1
Seth Totten 1
Cole Christoffersen 1 1

LDNE 28 24 8 12 -72
Allen 6 0 0 0 -6

1st    Quarter

Hegy 3 yard TD run 8-0
2pt no good

Riecken 10 yard run  16-0
Hegy run good

Riecken 16 yard run  22-0
Pass no good

Riecken 29 INT return  28-0
Run No good

#22 Allen 3 yard run
pass no good 28-6

2nd   Quarter

Hegy 20 yard TD run
Fumble recovery good Nick Ronnfeldt  36-6

Riecken 53 yard TD run               44-6
Hegy run good

24 yard TD pass from Riecken to Christiansen
Hegy run good   52-6

3rd   Quarter

Riecken 55 yard TD run
Riecken pass to Kroger good 60-6

4th   Quarter

Whitaker to Dustin Burgett 11 yard TD pass 66-6
pass no good

Benny Estrada 49 yard TD run 72-6
Run no good