Rebels put together complete effort in win over Superlarks
Published 10:07 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Grand Meadow’s Dalton Pischke runs behind blockers during the first quarter against Southland Wednesday night in Grand Meadow. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Beau Sathre returns an interception against Grand Meadow during the second quarter Wednesday night in Grand Meadow. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Grand Meadow’s Halen Schumann (75) reaches out for the tackle during the second quarter against Southland in Grand Meadow Wednesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Henry Wiste carries during the second quarter against Grand Meadow Wednesday night in Grand Meadow. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Grand Meadow’s Malachi Young (9) delivers a hit on Southland’s Beau Sathre Wednesday night during the second quarter in Grand Meadow. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Grand Meadow’s Blake Hubbard fines a seam during the first quarter against Southland in Grand Meadow Wednesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Kaleb Yunker turns to run after the catch against Grand Meadow Wednesday night in Grand Meadow. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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GRAND MEADOW — The Southland football team used a balanced attack to end their regular season on a high note when they beat Grand Meadow 48-6 Wednesday night.
The Rebels (4-4) were able to move the ball on the ground and through the air as sophomore quarterback Henry Wiste threw for 127 yards and three scores, while running for 97 yards and a TD.
Southland senior Kaleb Yunker was Wiste’s top target as he hauled in four passes for 60 yards, including a 15-yard TD with 1:25 left in the first half to put Southland up 27-0.
“We were pretty locked in. We just wanted to put it on them, show everybody what we could do and score a lot of points,” Yunker said. “The young kids on our team worked hard all season and they’re real players. We think they can be great and they’re showing it.”
The Rebels put an exclamation point on the win when Wiste found junior Cameron Bryan for a three-yard score. Bryan usually plays nose tackle for Southland and he celebrated the score by doing “the griddy” in front of his team after the game.
Southland junior Royce Jax said it was a great moment for the team.
“It’s always fun to see a big man score a touchdown, especially (Bryan). He always brings the energy to practice and seeing him score makes it ten times better,” Jax said. “We knew that if we started fast tonight we’d keep it the whole game. We needed to start fast and finish fast.”
Dalton Pischke put GM (1-7) on the scoreboard when he scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak to bring the Superlarks within 34-6 in the third quarter. Southland had a quick response when freshman Cael Smith returned the following kick off 74 yards for a score to put the Rebels up 41-6.
SCORING SUMMARY
Southland 7 20 14 7 – 48
Grand Meadow 0 0 6 0 – 6
First quarter
(S) Beau Sathre 5 pass from Henry Wiste (Kaleb Yunker kick) (10 plays, 48 yards) 5:31
Second quarter
(S) Wiste 6 run (Yunker kick) (13 plays, 91 yards) 9:05
(S) Wiste 51 run (Yunker kick) (4 plays, 73 yards) 4:30
(S) Yunker 15 pass from Wiste (kick failed) (4 plays, 50 yards) 1:25
Third quarter
(S) Preston Sayles 14 run (Yunker kick) (5 plays, 64 yards) 9:44
(GM) Dalton Pischke 1 run (run failed) (8 plays, 58 yards) 5:46
(S) Cael Smith 74 kick return (Yunker kick) (1 play, 74 yards) 5:31
Fourth quarter
(S) Cameron Bryan 3 pass from Wiste (Yunker kick) (11 plays, 84 yards) 5:53
SOUTHLAND STATS
Rushing: Preston Sayles, 12-for-108, TD; Henry Wiste, 9-for-97, TD; Cael Smith, 6-for-32; Royce Jax, 4-for-29; Beau Sathre, 3-for-7
Passing: Wiste, 11-for-18, 127, 3 TDs
Receiving: Kaleb Yunker, 4-for-60, TD; Sathre, 3-for-37, TD; Landon Chillman, 1-for-15; Cameron Byran, 2-for-6, TD; Royce Jax, 1-for-6
Defense: Yunker, 1 fumble recovery; Sathre, 1 interception
GM STATS
Rushing: Blake Hubbard, 15-for-99; Parker Armagost, 6-for-42; Dalton Pischke, 16-for-38, TD; Nathan Fretty, 6-for-35
Passing: Pischke, 0-for-2, INT
