Freshman Red Pounds Keller Central 30-14

The freshmen took to the air last night to soundly defeat the Central Chargers. On a night when we were unable to run the ball effectively for most of the game, the offense connected on four touchdown passes, three of which were more than 30 yards.

The game started slowly with Central going three-and-out on their first three possessions and Northwest's first two ending with a fumble and a punt. However, a perfectly executed screen pass from Dusty Cloud to Chase Morrison went 82 yards for the Texans' first touchdown. The Texan defense shut out the Charger offense in the first half with one drive ending on a Parker Kneis interception and the next resulting in a field goal attempt which was blocked by Duke Kicinski. The Texans scored again before half when Cade Garner hit Ethan Davis in the end zone for an 11-yard score with no time left on the clock. The pass was fitting vindication for a great catch by Davis two plays earlier that would have set up the Texans at the 1-yard line had it not been ruled incomplete.

The Texans added to their lead in the third quarter when a scrambling Garner hit Sammy Jennings who had released behind the secondary for a 33-yard touchdown. This scenario would repeat itself later, this time with Garner finding Cameron Watkins all alone in the end zone for a 30 yard score. The defense gave up two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Central rallied, but it was too little too late. And the offense finally got the running game going late in the game, grinding out the final minutes with 7 running plays for three first downs and time running out on a first and goal.

The Texans had difficulty with the Charger's run blitz, but finally wore them down in the end for a respectable 90 yards on 22 carries. The real success was in the passing game: 9 completions on 14 attempts for 206 yards and four touchdowns. By far the best passing performance of the year. The defense held the Chargers to 8 net rushing yards and 135 yards through the air.

The leading tacklers were Parker Kneis, who played a great game with an interception and a fumble recovery to go with his 6 tackles, Jacob Parker and Duke Kicinski each with four, and Lane Allen with three.

The Texans will wrap up their winning season against Saginaw next week. You heard it here. Go Red!