Minneapolis Wins Season Opener 18-6 over Republic County with a stellar defensive performance

The Minneapolis Lions have now overwhelmed the Republic County Buffaloes six straight instances after beating them on Friday night 18-6 in entrance of a house crowd, The protection gave up an early landing after which shut the Buffaloes after that. After each groups had a 3 and out, Republic County’s Garrett Siemsen took a direct snap straight up the center for an 88 yard landing run on the primary play of the sequence. He was bottled up on the line of scrimmage however one way or the other squirted out and simply out ran the defenders. a failed two level conversion and the Buffaloes lead 6-0.

Minneapolis didn’t let their heads grasp for 2 lengthy after the long term as they used a 14 play drive that took 8 minutes off the clock and was capped by a 7 yard landing run by Zach Nelson. Sophomore Hunter Milum made the PAT try and the Lions took a 7-6 lead late within the 1st quarter and by no means seemed again. Within the 2nd quarter Minneapolis offense had a 13 yard landing run by Braylon Smith referred to as again on account of a holding penalty by the Lions. After that Minneapolis did not punch it and turned the ball over on downs to the Buffaloes deep in Republic County territory. Minneapolis then used a holding name on the Buffaloes in the long run zone for a security, and took a 9-6 lead into halftime.

Each groups had been saved out of the top zone within the third quarter though Minneapolis had one other landing referred to as again on account of a penalty. This time it was on a cross the place Junior quarterback Ryan Parks used his legs to increase the play and keep away from the frenzy and threw a fantastic 34 yard cross to Braylon Smith large open within the endzone. However sadly an unlawful man downfield introduced the play again and the Lions had been unable to attain and turned the ball again over on downs.

Within the 4th quarter after an enormous interception by Ryan Parks from the arm of Republic County’s quarterback Trey Melton the Lions had been in enterprise as soon as once more. They used a ten play 45 yard drive capped off my a 5 yard landing run by Sophomore Mason Smith to take a 15-6 lead. Once more, Hunter Milum got here up huge with one other PAT and the Lions lead 16-6. After one other turnover on downs on the Lions subsequent possession pinned the Buffaloes of their territory the Minneapolis protection confirmed up as soon as once more. This time utilizing a fumbled pitch recovered within the endzone by Republic County for a Lions 2nd security of the ballgame and prolonged their result in 18-6. That was the top of scoring and just about the ballgame as Minneapolis used the remainder of clock aside from 8 seconds which Republic County had one final play. After a cross interference name on the Lions the Buffaloes had one untimed down however the Trey Melton cross fell incomplete.

Each groups ran the ball the vast majority of the time and I anticipate to see extra of that this season with Minneapolis as they’ve 3 or 4 guys that may run effectively.

The Nex-Tech Wi-fi Gamers of the Sport had been sophomore Zach Nelson and the entire Minneapolis protection. Zach Nelson used 18 carries to run for 92 yards and a landing. It was laborious to not put the protection on there with their efficiency after giving up the large run early after which getting 2 safeties after that.

The H&R Block of The Sport goes to Tucker Smith because it was his block that allowed Zach Nelson to get into the endzone. Smith sealed off the sting completely and allowed Nelson to scamper in,

Minneapolis will journey to Salina subsequent week and tackle Sacred Coronary heart in one other NCAA league recreation. The Lions would be the Meridan Media Sport of the Week once more subsequent week so you may tune into FM 104.9 to catch the motion. The Freddy’s and Moka’s Pregame Present will begin at 6:45pm with kickoff at 7:00pm.

                           1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH FINAL
Republic County   6      0      0       0      6
Minneapolis          7      2      0       9     18