Cougars Suffer Road Loss to Winside

By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Cougar football team suffered a road lost at Winside.  The (1-5) Wildcats picked up their first win in  a decisive 52-26 contest.

 

“We did not show up ready to play,” said Coach Maresh.  “We are a  young team and this should be a lesson for them.  You cannot take your  opponent lightly, no matter what their record is.”

 

Winside got the first points of the game.  Northeast got two scores by Dylan Hardeman in the second period, but trailed 22-12 at the half. In the third period Winside put the game away with three more touchdowns and PATs.  LDNE scored only once.

 

The Cougar defense had trouble controlling the rushing offense of the Wildcats.  They averaged 7.1 yards per carry.  Two sophomore running backs accounted for 296 of their 320 rushing yards and scored all seven of the Winside touchdowns.  Winside added 79 passing yard on 6 completions for 399 total yards.

 

Dylan Hardeman scored all of Northeast’s points.  He scored three times on the ground.  His long run was 23 yards.  The senior back also caught a twelve yard pass for a score.

 

Northeast had 310 total yards.  Northeast gained 242 on the ground and 68 through the air.  The offense was hampered by the Winside defense which recorded 7 tackles for loss.

 

Dylan Hardeman and Chevy Henneman were the Cougar’s one-two punch with Hardeman gaining 110 yards and Henneman with a team-high 137.  Henneman completed 6 of 11 passes.

 

The defense was led by Henneman with 17 tackles.  Tyler Hardeman had 16.

 

The Cougars will be on the road against this week.  They travel to Emerson-Hubbard where they will put their 2-4 record up against the (3-3) Pirates.  October 24 will be the final game when Northeast host Wynot.

 

LDNE              0          12        8          6          -26

Winside            8          14        24        6          -52

 

Rushing

Carries Yards   TDs

Hardeman        23        110      3

Henneman        24        137      0

Riecken            1          -5         0

 

Passing

Att       Com     Yards   TDs

Henneman        11        6          68        1

 

 

Receiving

Rec      Yards   TDs

Hardeman        3          12        1

Riecken            2          25        0

Christiansen      1          31        0

 

Defense

 

Solo     Assisted           Total Tackles

Dylan Hardeman           2          5                      7

Jayden Vetick               1          4                      5

Montana Riecken         2          7                      9

Tyler Hardeman            6          10                    16

Charles Webb              1          2                      3

Bren Shatto                  0          2                      2

Chevy Henneman         7          10                    17

Cole Christoffersen       1          4                      5