East Sac At Manson NW Webster
Manson NW Webster 8
East Sac 0
A 9-play drive that led to a touchdown with 0:26 in the half was the only points scored in a defensive battle on Friday as East Sac suffers a tough loss. The Raiders defense played well, forcing a pair of fumbles and holding Manson NW Webster to 265-yards of offense. The Cougars possessions were turnover on downs, fumble, touchdown, fumble, punt and kneel down on the final possession of the game. East Sac wasn’t able to answer the late score, finishing with 83-yards on offense, going 1-7 in the passing game with 1-yard and 2 interceptions. The Raiders punted on their opening drive, then turned it over on downs. The 1st half ended with East Sac running a pair of plays on their final drive of the half. An interception ended the Raiders opening drive of the 2nd half, which had been a 14-play drive. East Sac turned it over on their next possession, then turned it over on downs on their final drive. Both teams had limited possessions in the game with the Raiders only having five full possessions and Manson NW Webster having five possessions as well.
Luke Wernimont recovered a pair of fumbles for the Raiders, returning one 24-yards to the Cougar 24-yard line in the 1st half. East Sac turned it over on downs. His second recovery came on the Cougars opening possession of the 2nd half but the Raiders turned it over on their ensuing drive. East Sac best drive was the opening drive of the 2nd half, going 45-yards on 14-plays. The drive ended with an interception.
Karter Ludwig was outstanding on defense again with 9.5 tackles and 9 solo tackles. Luke Wernimont added 7.5 tackles to his pair of fumble recoveries. Chandler Lahr led the Raiders rushing attack with 31-yards on 7 carries.
The loss drops the Raiders to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the district. They host Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids on Friday. The Raiders need a win and for Pocahontas Area to beat Eagle Grove and they would qualify at the 4th seed in the district.
East Sac Stats
Chandler Lahr 7 carries 31-yards
Landon Grindle 7 carries 25-yards
Carson Schmitt 7 carries 21-yards
Karter Ludwig 9.5 tackles
Luke Wernimont 7.5 tackles- 2 fumble recoveries
Jackson Rubendall 5.5 tackles
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
East Sac 0 0 0 0 0
MNW 0 8 0 0 8
