WEM had trouble sustaining drives in the early going, punting on their first two possessions. They led 12-0 after one quarter.

The Panthers’ best scoring opportunity came in the second quarter, following an interception by Casey Rosacker. Sam Lundberg, returning this week from an injury, found David Lassahn with a pass to the WEM 1-yard line, but the Panthers failed to score on four straight line plunges.

It remained 12-0 at halftime.

The Bucs put it away with three third-quarter touchdowns, including a 26-yard interception return for a score.

The fourth quarter was scoreless.

The Panthers were outgained for the night 326-161 in total yards.

Lundberg was 9-for-20 passing for 78 yards and no interceptions. Brad Claycomb led NRHEG in rushing with 35 yards on five carries. Matt Carlson and Lucas Meyer caught three passes each.

WEM punted four times for an average of 53.3 yards, which included an 81-yarder, second best in state history.

Dillon Parpart had 12 tackles to lead the NRHEG defense. Seth Petranek was in on 11 stops and recovered a fumble.

The Panthers, 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the Gopher Conference AA division, host United South Central this Friday.

WEM 30, NRHEG 0

NRHEG        0        0        0      0     —  0

WEM           12       0       18     0     —  30

First Quarter

WEM — B.Ayers 2 run (PAT failed)

WEM — Sheehy 32 run (PAT failed)

Second Quarter

No scoring

Third Quarter

WEM — Sheehy 17 run (PAT failed)

WEM — B.Ayers 13 run (PAT failed)

WEM — Boran 26 interception return (PAT failed

Fourth Quarter

No scoring

                                 NRHEG          WEM

First Downs                      7                 20

Rushing attempts              27                 54

Yds. Rushing                   77                305

Passing                       10-24-1          4-11-1

Yds. Passing                    84               21

Total plays                       52               65

Total Yds.                        161              326

Penalties                       8-55              9-75

Fumbles-lost                    2-0               1-1

Punts-Avg.                     5-23.6          4-53.3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing — NRHEG: Claycomb 5-26; LeBlanc 6-21; Staloch 4-11; Carlson 1-4; Rosacker 2-3; Lassahn 1 —4; WEM: B.Ayers 16-124; Sheehy 17-99; Harmon 7-38; Lee 5-21; Melchert 3-15; C.Ayers 4-2; Whitehurst 1-1

Passing — NRHEG: Lundberg 9-20-0, 76; Rosacker 1-4-1, 6; WEM: Harmon 4-11-1, 21

Receiving — NRHEG: Carlson 3-19; Meyer 3-15; Lassahn 2-38; Staloch 2-12; WEM: Pope 2-12; Erdman 1-8; B.Ayers 1-1

NRHEG DEFENSE (tackles)

Parpart 12; Petranek 11, 1 fumble recovery; Staloch 6; Lundberg 5; Akemann 5, 1 sack; Claycomb 4; Peterson 4; Meyer 3; Lassahn 3; Jewett 3; Goette 3; LeBlanc 2; Rosacker 1, 1 interception; Carlson 1; White 1; Krell 1; Arnold 1