Coon Rapids Bayard vs Glidden Ralston at Valley
Coon Rapids Bayard 40
Glidden Ralston 28
The second Battle in the Valley game between the Glidden Ralston Wildcats and Coon Rapids Bayard Crusaders was another success with the Crusaders battling in the fourth quarter to come away victorious.
With a few seconds off the play clock, the Crusaders were on the board with a 50 yard pass from Wyatt Oswald to Lance Clayburg to get up 7-0 after the made extra point. Glidden Ralston had a nice play of their own when Ethan Olberding intercepted the Crusaders for a 25-yard pick six to cut down the Crusaders lead to 7-6. More insanity ensued when Glidden Ralston bobbled a snap and allowed Clayburg to get a fumble recovery touchdown to put the Crusaders back on top 13-6. Both teams struggled with special teams, with Glidden Ralston unsuccessful with a two-point attempt and Coon Rapids Bayard missing the extra point attempt. The Wildcats made up for their missed two point attempt when John Whitver threw it to Mark Lensch for a six-yard touchdown and a successful two point attempt to end the first quarter with the 14-13 lead.
The run game for both teams was predominantly displayed in the second and third quarters. In the second quarter, John Whitver got a rushing touchdown of his own, plunging into the endzone to get the Wildcats up 22-13 with another successful two point attempt. Coon Rapids Bayard responded with a four-yard run from their quarterback Wyatt Oswald to cut down the Wildcats lead to 22-20 after a successful extra point attempt. In the third quarter, Coon Rapids Bayard kept their momentum up and gave the ball off to Clayburg who found himself with a one-yard touchdown, giving the Crusaders the lead 26-22. Clayburg was unstoppable for the Crusaders, ending the game with 20 carries and 121 rushing yards, along with 12 total tackles and four tackles for loss. Glidden Ralston kept the game close and closed out the third quarter with another John Whitver touchdown, cutting down the Crusaders lead to 28-26. Whitver had a solid overall game with two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown. Like Coon Rapids Bayard, Ethan Olberding was the Wildcats’ muscle, rushing for 64 yards.
The fourth quarter solely belonged to the Crusaders with another two scored from them. Kolby Culbertson grabbed his first touchdown of the game with a 24-yard grab with another successful extra point attempt. With 4:31 left in the game, Coon Rapids Bayard put away the Wildcats with a long 48-yard touchdown run from Oswald that gave the Crusaders the 40-28 victory over Glidden Ralston.
Next week, Coon Rapids Bayard will defend their home turf against Woodward Academy while Glidden Ralston is also home to take on GTRA.
Coon Rapids Bayard Stat Leaders
Lance Clayburg: 121 Rushing Yards, TD; 20 Carries, Rush TD, Fumble Recovery TD
12 Total Tackles, 4 Tackles for Loss
Wyatt Oswald: 129 Passing Yards, 2 Pass TD; 14 Carries, 2 Rush TD
Omarion Floyd: 10 Total Tackles, 3 Solo Tackles
Cal Heydon: 9 Total Tackles, 3 Solo Tackles
Glidden Ralston Stat Leaders
Ethan Olberding: 10 Carries, 64 Yards
John Whitver: 10 Carries, 2 TD; 5-9, 78 Yards, TD
Mark Lensch: 40 Yards, 1 Pass TD
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
CRB 13 7 6 14 | 40
GR 14 8 6 0 | 28
