Defense easily handles offense in Pittsburg State spring football game

PITTSBURG, Kan. — For only a couple hours on Friday, soccer was again in southeast Kansas at Pittsburg State’s Carnie Smith Stadium.

The Gorillas hosted their annual spring recreation, attracting soccer followers from all around the metropolis. Offense went face to face with protection for the evening, with protection popping out on prime, 79-41.

On the offensive facet of the ball, quarterback Chad Dodson Jr. accomplished 14 passes for 102 yards, whereas three completely different kickers accomplished discipline objectives. The protection put up an astonishing 11 sacks and 14 tackles for losses within the marketing campaign. Their facet of the ball was undoubtedly the extra skilled facet of the 2, which gave option to their dominant efficiency.

Brandon Mlekus, security, says, “As a defensive unit, I feel we made it tough. We restricted their large performs, saved them out of the top zone for probably the most half. That they had a couple of there once they began within the crimson zone, however as a protection I really feel like we had a fairly good day.”

“To sum up spring follow, guys on all sides of the soccer gave nice effort. I really feel like we received higher this spring,” says Brian Wright, head coach. “Definitely, the protection got here out able to play tonight and dominated the offense. I’m wanting ahead to wanting on the movie and simply, seeing among the issues our guys did effectively on either side of the ball.”

The scrimmage concluded spring follow; the Gorillas will kick off the 2022 season on Thursday, September 1 towards Central Missouri.