Cougars down Panthers in a thriller: By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

Bancroft-Rosalie Football team and band. LDNE fans Brian and Cara Raabe and LDNE student body at Cougar/Panther football game. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Cougar/Panther football game. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The Cougars moved back into the Top Ten in Eight Man D-2 with a  win over Bancroft-Rosalie by the score of 30-14.  Northeast  has a 6-1 record while the Panthers drops to  4-3.

“We came out with a fast start and stayed focused the whole game,” said Coach Maresh.
The Cougars got two touchdowns in first period by Chevy Henneman and held the Panthers scoreless for most of three quarters.  Henneman closed out LDNE’s opening drive with a ten yard run.  On the Cougars’ second offensive possession he broke loose from 35 yards out.  Henneman added a 12 yard score in the second period.

“This was the best team defense we have played all season,” added Maresh.  “Every one was involved; we were disciplined;  we had good tackling.  Against their read option we did as good job.  The ends, Marcus and David, helped control the read and Taylor was good at coming up from the secondary.”

Maresh noted that the B-R defense gave Chevy Henneman opportunities and he took advantage of them.  The junior back had three first half scores.  He led the team with 172 yard while averaging 8.6 yards per carry.  Quarterback Alex Brehmer only carried 14 times and had a season-low 67 yards. He completed 1 of 4 passes for 10 yards and a touch down pass to Dakotas Riecken.

The Panthers averaged 3.5 yards per carry as they gained 196 yards for the game.  They completed just 4 of 13 passes for 28 yards.

Riecken and Brehmer topped the tackles with 24 and 22 respectively.  The rest of the team joined in with gang tackling as many had season highs.  Bobby Simpson had 8 tackles from his nose guard position. At the ends it was Hegy also with 8 while Bishop had 7.  Linebacker Henneman had 11.  Taylor Fuston added 5 stops while freshman Tyler Hardeman made 6 tackles.

The final regular season game for the Cougars is this week.  They will take of Scribner-Snyder who has a 4-2 record.  Northeast will have a bye week before the playoffs start on October 31.

L-D      16        8          0          6          -30

B-R      0          0          8          6          -14

1st Quarter

L-D      8                      B-R      0

Henneman                    10 Yard Run                8:07

Brehmer  PAT

L-D      16                    B-R      0

Henneman                    35  Yard Run               3:46

Henneman PAT

2nd Quarter

L-D      24                    B-R      0

Henneman                    12 Yard Run                4:50

3rd Quarter

L-D      24                    B-R      8                      0:48

Berg                             4 Yard Run

Tietz PAT

4th Quarter

L-D      30                    B-R      8

Riecken                        10 Yard Pass Reception           10:26

L-D      30                    B-R      14

Tietz                             8 Yard Run