Kuemper At Underwood
Kuemper 49
Underwood 28
Kuemper was impressive in a dominant win on the road Friday night, blowing the game open with a 21-point 3rd quarter. The Knights racked up over 400-yards of total offense with a balanced night, rushing for 218-yards and passing for 202-yards. The defense was just as strong, picking off the Eagles four times with Griffin Glynn leading the way with two interceptions. They added a fumble recovery to the total, forcing Underwood into five turnovers.
Sean Healy started the scoring for Kuemper, punching it in from a yard out to put them up 7-0 midway through the 1st quarter. Underwood responded with a touchdown, tying the game at 7 after the 1st quarter. The Knights began taking charge of the game in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Eagles 14-7 to lead 21-14 at half. You has the sense Kuemper has the momentum and was beginning to force their will on the Eagles.
The Knights got the ball to start the 2nd half and marched down the field with Brock Badding scoring on a sneak with 8:50 left. They scored a pair of touchdowns after that, extending the lead to 42-22 after three quarters. Kuemper pushed the lead to 49-22 in the 4th quarter and began to sub frequently. The Eagles made one last push, scoring a touchdown, then recovering an onside kick with just over a minute left in the game. The Knights held and closed out the win, improving to 1-1 on the season.
Jarin Hoffman had a strong day running the football with 137-yards on 17 carries with Brayton Alford adding 11 carries for 62-yards. Brock Badding passed for 202-yards and a pair of touchdowns. Griffin Glynn helped pace a great defensive effort, intercepting a pair of Eagle passes while Tate Bieret led them with 6.5 tackles. Braxton Vonnahme had 5 receptions for a team high 90-yards.
The Knights are 1-1 and wrap up their non-district schedule this Friday at AHSTW on KIKD 106.7.
Kuemper Stats
Jarin Hoffman 17 carries 137-yards 2 TD
Brayton Alford 11 carries 62-yards
Brock Badding 14-31 passing 202-yards 2 TD, INT
Carson Kanne 6 receptions 58-yards TD
Braxton Vonnahme 5 receptions 90-yards TD
Tate Bieret 6.5 tackles
Griffin Glynn 2 Interceptions on defense
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
Kuemper 7 14 21 7 49
Underwood 7 7 6 8 28
