The Panthers outgained the Knights 260-183 in total yards while being penalized eight times for 48 yards.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers lit up the scoreboard at 8:38 of the second period when David Lassahn hauled in a 14-yard touchdown pass from Casey Rosacker. The drive covered 85 yards in 21 plays. The PAT failed.
On the Panthers’ next possession, Brandon LeBlanc broke loose for a 55-yard touchdown, but again the PAT failed and NRHEG led 12-0 at halftime.
The score remained that way until 6:51 remaining in the fourth quarter, when LCWM drove 38 yards in four plays, capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass. The PAT kick was blocked.
LCWM matched 58 yards in 13 plays in the final minutes, scoring on a 3-yard run with 53 seconds remaining. This time the PAT kick was good.
LeBlanc ran for a career-high 161 yards on 31 carries. Kevin Minter gained 55 on 18 attempts. Rosacker was 2-for-5 passing for 27 yards with one interception.
Seth Petranek led the defense with 11.5 tackles.
The Panthers have a tough test this Friday when they travel to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, ranked No. 1 in the state.
“We need to get healthy and have a great week of practice going in to next's weeks game with WEM,” said Stork.
LCWM 13, NRHEG 12
LCWM 0 0 0 13 — 13
NRHEG 0 12 0 0 — 12
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
NRHEG — Lassahn 14 pass from Rosacker (PAT failed)
NRHEG — LeBlanc 55 run (PAT failed)
Third Quarter
No scoring
Fourth Quarter
LCWM — Yackel 16 pass from Barker (PAT failed)
LCWM — Meixell 5 run (Schultz kick)
LCWM NRHEG
First Downs 11 10
Rushing attempts 29 54
Yds. Rushing 50 233
Passing 11-21-0 2-5-1
Yds. Passing 133 27
Total plays 49 63
Total Yds. 183 260
Penalties 3-35 8-48
Fumbles-lost 1-0 1-1
Punts-Avg. 4-33.5 4-30
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing — NRHEG: LeBlanc 31-161; Minter 18-55; Rosacker 4-14; Staloch 1-3; LCWM: Meixell 22-50; Barker 3-6; Gunderson 2-4; Corey 2 —10
Passing — NRHEG: Rosacker 2-5-1, 27; LCWM: Meixell 9-12-0, 109; Barker 2-7-0, 24
Receiving — NRHEG: Lassahn 1-14; Carlson 1-13; LCWM: Gimenez 6-61; Barker 1-17; Davis 2-23; Yackel 1-16; Corey 1-6
NRHEG DEFENSE (tackles)
Petranek 11.5; Esplan 6; Tollefson 6; Parpart 5.5; Peterson 5; LeBlanc 3.5; Akemann 3.5, 1 fumble recovery; Meyer 3; Lassahn 3; Carlson 3; Staloch 2; Rosacker 1; Goette 1; Arnold 1.
