Peterson, Jongbloedt lead the way
GIVING CHASE — NRHEG running back Perry Peterson (22) tries to elude the grasp of GFW’s Mitchell Schroeder during the Panthers’ big 41-6 victory at New Richland Friday, Sept. 11. Also giving chase for the Thunderbirds: Matt Henderson (77), Rafael Herrera (86), Angelo Metzger (28) and Brady Roiger (14). (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Some folks expected a lop-sided result as the NRHEG High School football team hosted winless Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop.
They got it.
The Panthers, fresh off a 13-7 loss to unbeaten WEM, scored early and often and cruised to an easy 41-6 triumph at New Richland Friday, Sept. 11.
“We came out of the gate strong,” said NRHEG coach Dan Stork, whose team improved to 3-1.
The Panthers needed only 12 plays to build a 21-0 first-quarter advantage, getting two touchdown runs by junior Jason Jongbloedt and one from sophomore Perry Peterson. Palmer Peterson threw a five-yard touchdown pass to John Cole to make it 28-0 at halftime.
The onslaught continued in the second half, with Palmer Peterson connecting with Cole for a 32-yard touchdown. Lucas Bailey added a fourth-quarter score.Palmer Peterson was on the money, completing seven of 10 pass attempts for an average of more than 24 yards per pass.
Cole caught four passes for 111 yards, Chad Agrimson two for 51.
“John did a nice job running his routes and going up and getting the ball tonight,” said Stork.
Jongbloedt finished with 146 yards rushing on 14 carries. Perry Peterson gained 96 on 11 attempts.
“Jason and Perry ran all over the field tonight and once again our line played outstanding,” said Stork. “They are truly making us go right now.”
Zeke Erickson again anchored the defense with 5.5 tackles. Jack Schultz had five stops.
An area the Panthers need to improve for the second week in a row? Penalties and turnovers. They had nine penalties for 95 yards and one lost fumble.
“We committed far too many penalties for the second week in a row and put the ball on the ground a number of times, which is a huge concern,” said Stork. “We were able to overcome tonight, but we need to clean those two areas up in a hurry.
The Panthers travel to Arlington to face Sibley East Friday, Sept. 18.
NRHEG 41, GFW 6
GFW 0 0 6 0 — 6
NRHEG 21 7 7 6 — 41
First Quarter
NRHEG — Jongbloedt 1 run (Prigge kick)
NRHEG — Perry Peterson 30 run (Prigge kick)
NRHEG — Jongeloedt 24 run (Prigge kick)
Second Quarter
NRHEG — Cole 5 pass from Palmer Peterson (Prigge kick)
Third Quarter
NRHEG — Cole 32 pass from Palmer Peterson (Prigge kick)
GFW — Woods 24 pass from Munoz (PAT failed)
Fourth Quarter
NRHEG — Bailey 41 run (kick failed)
GFW NRHEG
First Downs 9 16
Rushing attempts 34 46
Yds. Rushing 98 296
Passing 9-24-0 7-12-0
Yds. Passing 82 185
Total plays 58 58
Total Yds. 180 481
Penalties 7-45 9-95
Fumbles-lost 2-2 2-1
Third down 6-15 5-11
Punts-Avg. 8-30.9 3-45.3
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing — NRHEG: Jongbloedt 14-146; Perry Peterson 11-96; Bailey 10-76; N.Sletten 4-6; Palmer Peterson 7 —28; GFW: Metzger 12-47; Munoz 15-35; Roiger 3-6; Hazelton 2-6; Schroeder 1-4.
Passing — NRHEG: Palmer Peterson 7-12-0, 185; Prigge 0-1-0, 0; GFW: Munoz 9-23-0, 82; Schroeder 0-1-0, 0
Receiving — NRHEG: Cole 4-111; Agrimson 2-51; Perry Peterson 1-23; GFW: Woods 2-32; Schroeder 2-26; Roiger 4-17; Schuette 1-7
NRHEG DEFENSE (tackles)
Erickson 5.5; Schultz 5; Perry Peterson 4.5; Fitterer 3; K.Sletten 3; Staloch 2.5; Jongbloedt 2.5; Agrimson 2.5; Hoppe 2; Buckmeier 2; Palmer Peterson 2; Fischer 2; N.Sletten 1.5; Bailey 1.5; Prigge 1; Herrmann 1; Wicks .5
South Central Blue District
Ov. Dist.
Maple River 4-0 3-0
WEM 4-0 3-0
NRHEG 3-1 3-1
Mayer Lutheran 3-1 3-1
LeSueur-Henderson 1-3 1-2
Lester Pr.-Holy Trinity 1-3 1-2
Sibley East 1-3 1-2
Norwood-YA 1-3 1-2
LCWM 0-4 0-3
GFW 0-4 0-3
Friday, Sept. 10 results
NRHEG 41, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 6
Norwood-Young America 21, LCWM 15
Mayer Lutheran 35, Sibley East 0
WEM 32, LeSueur-Henderson 6
Friday, Sept. 17 games
NRHEG at Sibley East
LeSueur-Henderson at GFW
Maple River at WEM
LCWM at Lester Prairie-Holy Trinity
Mayer Lutheran at Norwood-Young America