The
Tigers wore their white tops again just as they had in the previous
week's home game. The color white - it's neutral actually - accompanied
victory again, this time with a decisive 24-7 score. The score suggests a
suffocating defense and that suggestion would be right on.
Fourth quarter offense helped ensure this win. Jordan Staples was a hero in the fourth, running for two touchdowns. Staples runs from the fullback post.
There was concern Benson quarterback Matt Ahrndt might be a headache. But Ahrndt failed to propel the Benson offense much on this night. Experienced as he is, he couldn't escape being sacked five times. The Tiger defense limited Benson to 113 total yards. It had a disconcerting effect shown in the five turnovers the Braves committed.
The stifling Tiger 'D' kept the home Benson fans from cheering a whole lot. This kind of success for coach Witt's Tigers is becoming the norm for them, whether home or away. They're 4-0 in both conference and overall.
They still don't have cushion in the conference race. Keep an eye on those BOLD Warriors who are also 4-0. BOLD buried Sauk Centre 48-7 Friday.
One of those Benson turnovers was the ticket for the first Tiger touchdown. It happened deep in Benson territory. Quarterback Jacob Torgerson put MACA on the board with a one-yard run. The PAT kick try failed.
Coach Witt has been trying to groom a kicking game but on this night anyway, there was no progress. The Tigers tried for two on subsequent conversion plays and came up shy on those too. Fortunately their TD production was quite ample enough.
The Tigers upped their lead to 12-0 shortly before halftime when Torgerson passed to Tom Holland. It was a two-yard hookup.
Ahrndt connected with Colin Ose for a seven-yard scoring pass for Benson in the third quarter, so the Braves are still very much in this one.
Benson faded as this game wound down thanks largely to Staples' hard-charging running. His two fourth quarter scores finally opened up that cushion. The Braves came out of the game at 2-2.
The game's stats show Morris Area Chokio Alberta with 12 first downs compared to nine by the host. Holland had a 100-yard rushing night, 108 to be exact, and he achieved this on 16 carries. Staples accumulated 54 yards in his workmanlike fashion, on 14 carries. Connor Metzger and Torgerson each ran for 12 yards.
Passing was fairly conservative. Torgerson put up five of ten numbers for 71 yards and he had one picked off. Ahrndt, considered an all-purpose threat, had seven completions in 18 attempts for 67 yards but three of his aerials were picked off.
Lincoln Berget had just one pass reception but it was good for a whopping 42 yards. Logan Manska had two catches for 18 yards, and Holland and Chandler Erickson each had one catch for modest yardage.
Tanner Picht did the punting and he averaged 31.8 yards. Austin Dierks picked off two of Ahrndt's passes. Erickson picked off one pass. Metzger and Nick Vipond each recovered a fumble. Metzger got to the quarterback for two sacks. Other Tigers in on the sacking party were Staples, Dierks, Vipond and Joel Harrison.
Ahrndt was Benson's leading rusher with 74 yards. Morgan Staton had nine carries for 23 yards.
Ahrndt had the Benson interception. Jacob Goff had two fumble recoveries for Benson.
The Tigers have a homestand now. They'll host ACGC on 9/28 and Montevideo for Homecoming on 10/5
Fourth quarter offense helped ensure this win. Jordan Staples was a hero in the fourth, running for two touchdowns. Staples runs from the fullback post.
There was concern Benson quarterback Matt Ahrndt might be a headache. But Ahrndt failed to propel the Benson offense much on this night. Experienced as he is, he couldn't escape being sacked five times. The Tiger defense limited Benson to 113 total yards. It had a disconcerting effect shown in the five turnovers the Braves committed.
The stifling Tiger 'D' kept the home Benson fans from cheering a whole lot. This kind of success for coach Witt's Tigers is becoming the norm for them, whether home or away. They're 4-0 in both conference and overall.
They still don't have cushion in the conference race. Keep an eye on those BOLD Warriors who are also 4-0. BOLD buried Sauk Centre 48-7 Friday.
One of those Benson turnovers was the ticket for the first Tiger touchdown. It happened deep in Benson territory. Quarterback Jacob Torgerson put MACA on the board with a one-yard run. The PAT kick try failed.
Coach Witt has been trying to groom a kicking game but on this night anyway, there was no progress. The Tigers tried for two on subsequent conversion plays and came up shy on those too. Fortunately their TD production was quite ample enough.
The Tigers upped their lead to 12-0 shortly before halftime when Torgerson passed to Tom Holland. It was a two-yard hookup.
Ahrndt connected with Colin Ose for a seven-yard scoring pass for Benson in the third quarter, so the Braves are still very much in this one.
Benson faded as this game wound down thanks largely to Staples' hard-charging running. His two fourth quarter scores finally opened up that cushion. The Braves came out of the game at 2-2.
The game's stats show Morris Area Chokio Alberta with 12 first downs compared to nine by the host. Holland had a 100-yard rushing night, 108 to be exact, and he achieved this on 16 carries. Staples accumulated 54 yards in his workmanlike fashion, on 14 carries. Connor Metzger and Torgerson each ran for 12 yards.
Passing was fairly conservative. Torgerson put up five of ten numbers for 71 yards and he had one picked off. Ahrndt, considered an all-purpose threat, had seven completions in 18 attempts for 67 yards but three of his aerials were picked off.
Lincoln Berget had just one pass reception but it was good for a whopping 42 yards. Logan Manska had two catches for 18 yards, and Holland and Chandler Erickson each had one catch for modest yardage.
Tanner Picht did the punting and he averaged 31.8 yards. Austin Dierks picked off two of Ahrndt's passes. Erickson picked off one pass. Metzger and Nick Vipond each recovered a fumble. Metzger got to the quarterback for two sacks. Other Tigers in on the sacking party were Staples, Dierks, Vipond and Joel Harrison.
Ahrndt was Benson's leading rusher with 74 yards. Morgan Staton had nine carries for 23 yards.
Ahrndt had the Benson interception. Jacob Goff had two fumble recoveries for Benson.
The Tigers have a homestand now. They'll host ACGC on 9/28 and Montevideo for Homecoming on 10/5
Tennis: 6-1 victory
Tuesday, Sept. 18, was a day for Tiger tennis to play with a
winning flair at the expense of LQPV-DB. The Tigers prevailed over the
Eagles 6-1.
The first doubles team of Kjersa Anderson and Carly Gullickson prevailed over Anna Dvorak and Mary Savoy 7-5 and 6-2.
At second doubles it was Kaitlin Vogel and Katie Cannon wielding the winning rackets. They downed the Eagle duo of Kristina Frank and Krissa Jans 6-1 and 6-3.
At third doubles the winning flair was shown by Emily Moser and Liz Schneider, who downed Molly Hacker and Courtney Hanson 6-3, 6-7 (4-7) and 6-3.
The only Tiger setback was at first singles and here, Darcey Aronson was stopped by Kylie Jans 4-6 and 0-6. Abby Olson at second singles downed Amber Borstad 6-1 and 6-1. Megan Wagner wielded the winning racket at third singles and she got the upper hand over Kamryn Siedschlag, 6-0 and 6-3.
Shelbie Marthaler of the Tigers beat Marisa Gearman 7-5 and 6-1.
The first doubles team of Kjersa Anderson and Carly Gullickson prevailed over Anna Dvorak and Mary Savoy 7-5 and 6-2.
At second doubles it was Kaitlin Vogel and Katie Cannon wielding the winning rackets. They downed the Eagle duo of Kristina Frank and Krissa Jans 6-1 and 6-3.
At third doubles the winning flair was shown by Emily Moser and Liz Schneider, who downed Molly Hacker and Courtney Hanson 6-3, 6-7 (4-7) and 6-3.
The only Tiger setback was at first singles and here, Darcey Aronson was stopped by Kylie Jans 4-6 and 0-6. Abby Olson at second singles downed Amber Borstad 6-1 and 6-1. Megan Wagner wielded the winning racket at third singles and she got the upper hand over Kamryn Siedschlag, 6-0 and 6-3.
Shelbie Marthaler of the Tigers beat Marisa Gearman 7-5 and 6-1.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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