Plainsmen football team defeats Kimball Longhorns
BY EMMALEE PARSLEY STEVENS
GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL
On Friday October 3, the Plainsmen traveled to Kimball, Nebraska to face the Longhorns. They played a tough game, however Perkins County proved to be worthy of the win. The final score was 26-10.
Plainsmen started strong in the first quarter. Carson Green ran ten yards to complete the first touchdown of the game and also completed the two point conversion. Green also achieved another touchdown after running 64 yards. Both touchdowns totaled to 14 points, making the score 14-0 for the first quarter.
The Longhorns fought back in the second quarter, earning a touchdown. Green faced an ankle injury early in the second quarter and did not play the rest of the game. Plainsmen got back in their grove right away when Alex Cole earned the team a touchdown. Longhorns followed with a 2 point safety, making the score 20-10 and Plainsmen were still ahead.
The third quarter both teams stepped up on their defense, making the quarter scoreless. Cole then made a touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win for the team.
Head Coach Brendan Geier praised the team’s defense and the youngsters on the team for being flexible when there was an unexpected injury. “We had a good week of practice and our kids showed up ready to play against a much improved Kimball team. We went on a long, time consuming scoring drive to start the game which set the tone for the rest of the game. Defensively, we limited them to one score for the entire game. Due to our injury situation, we had a lot of younger kids playing. And those kids did a good job of stepping into their new role,” Geier said.
Next Action
Plainsmen will return to the field on October 10, to play the Morrill Lions on the Perkins County home field. The game will start at 6 pm. Despite Morrills low numbers they have athletic players. “Morrill is a little low on numbers this year but they have some good athletes and play hard. We will need a great week of practice so we can show up ready to play on Friday,” explained Geier.