Thursday’s game (Sept. 3)
McLouth 18, Immaculata 13
• The Bulldogs led, 12-0, after a quarter and held off the Raiders in the second half to win their season opener. The running game was a key for McLouth in the win as sophomore Alex Courtney ran 25 times for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns and senior E.J. Field ran 12 times for 105 yards and a score. Freshman Marc Walbridge was 4-for-11 passing for 63 yards in the win.
McLouth 18, Immaculata 13
• The Bulldogs led, 12-0, after a quarter and held off the Raiders in the second half to win their season opener. The running game was a key for McLouth in the win as sophomore Alex Courtney ran 25 times for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns and senior E.J. Field ran 12 times for 105 yards and a score. Freshman Marc Walbridge was 4-for-11 passing for 63 yards in the win.
Friday’s games (Sept. 4)
Oskaloosa 24, Valley Falls 21
• A report on this game can be found below.
Holton 35, Perry-Lecompton 14
• In a rematch of last season’s season opener and also the 4A state semifinal, the Kaws and Wildcats were tied after the first quarter, 14-14, but it was all Holton thereafter as the Kaws got out to an 0-1 start. Sophomore Jeremy Immenschuh had a 16-yard touchdown pass to senior Brad Phillips and junior Trent Robb had an 11-yard TD run with senior John Mehl adding both extra-point kicks. The Wildcats outgained Perry-Lecompton, 378-91 yards on the ground. Immenschuh was 10-for-21 passing for 92 yards. Robb led the way on the ground for the Kaws with 12 rushes for 47 yards. Phillips had 5 catches for 51 yards.
Wathena 28, JCN 6
• North avoided a shutout on a fourth-quarter 25-yard scoring pass from junior Jeff Hale to senior Lucas Page. JCN is 0-1.
Abilene 35, Jefferson West 7
• West fell to 0-1 as the Tigers’ only score came on a 9-yard run by senior Austin Siess in the third quarter. Alex Baker added the extra-point kick.
Oskaloosa 24, Valley Falls 21
• A report on this game can be found below.
Holton 35, Perry-Lecompton 14
• In a rematch of last season’s season opener and also the 4A state semifinal, the Kaws and Wildcats were tied after the first quarter, 14-14, but it was all Holton thereafter as the Kaws got out to an 0-1 start. Sophomore Jeremy Immenschuh had a 16-yard touchdown pass to senior Brad Phillips and junior Trent Robb had an 11-yard TD run with senior John Mehl adding both extra-point kicks. The Wildcats outgained Perry-Lecompton, 378-91 yards on the ground. Immenschuh was 10-for-21 passing for 92 yards. Robb led the way on the ground for the Kaws with 12 rushes for 47 yards. Phillips had 5 catches for 51 yards.
Wathena 28, JCN 6
• North avoided a shutout on a fourth-quarter 25-yard scoring pass from junior Jeff Hale to senior Lucas Page. JCN is 0-1.
Abilene 35, Jefferson West 7
• West fell to 0-1 as the Tigers’ only score came on a 9-yard run by senior Austin Siess in the third quarter. Alex Baker added the extra-point kick.