Pierce Football Team Wins Against Wilber-Clatonia
Pierce Football Team Wins Against Wilber-Clatonia
By Natalie Retzlaff
Pierce High’s football team played Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines in the second round of the State Playoffs on Wednesday, October 30. The team won with a score of 52-31.
In the first quarter, Nate Meier made a 56-yard run and scored the first touchdown for the Bluejays. Dillon Ronspies made a 32-yard run and made the second touchdown for the Bluejays. Later in the first quarter, Lucas Osborn scored another touchdown from a 20 yard pass from Nate Meier. Rounding out the first quarter, Meier caught a pass from Lane Rohrich to bring the score to 20-0. For the second quarter, the Wolverines opened with a field goal, scoring their first points of the game. The Bluejays then answered right back. Meier made two touchdowns; one was a 38-yard interception, and the other was a fifty-yard pass from Rohrich. Osborn’s point after was good. The Wolverines then scored a touchdown to bring their score to ten. For the final drive of the second quarter, the Bluejays weren’t able to score a touchdown, but Osborn kicked a 36-yard field goal, bringing the final score for the first half of the game to 36-10. In the third quarter, Meier made a 38-yard run and made a touchdown. The Wolverines then scored a touchdown and a point after, making the score 42-17. The Wolverines held the Bluejays in their next attempt at a touchdown; they then passed the ball for another touchdown and good point after, bringing the score to 42-24 at the end of the third quarter. For the forth quarter, Meier made a six-yard run to score, and Osborn’s point after was good, making the Bluejays’ score 49. Osborn also made a 22-yard field goal and raised the score to 52-24. The Wolverines were able to score one more touchdown and point after in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to beat the Bluejays. The final score of the game was 52-31.
Coach Mark Brahmer said, “We’re very proud of the boys’ effort against a very good Wilber-Clatonia team. We knew coming into the game that we had one of the toughest second round games in Class C-1. We need to improve our kick coverage and eliminate our penalties. Our next game against Wahoo High will be a challenge, but I’m confident our young men will work hard in preparation and make Pierce proud.”
The Bluejays’ next playoff game will be Tuesday, November 6th against Wahoo High at Wahoo.
