BFMS seventh graders
getting better, eighth grade shines
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October 12, 2011 |
By Don Alt
On October 6 the Boundary County Middle School
7th and 8th grade football teams traveled to
Priest River for two games.
The 7th grade played tough, but still remained
very inconsistent on offense. They gave up a
first quarter touchdown and that was all Priest
River would need to win the game 8-0. Nick Sabin
and Jesse Dunham turned in good games
defensively for Bonners Ferry.
The 8th grade team played very well offensively
and defensively. Collin Vickers opened the
scoring in the second quarter with a good six
yard run for a score and Jason Shutes kicked the
point after touchdown for and 8 to 0 lead. One
difference in junior high and 5th and 6th grade
football is that kicking the extra point is
worth 2 points. This is done to work on the
kicking game.
Bonners drove the ball inside the 10 yard line
on their next possession, turning it over on
downs. Christopher English jumped on a fumble in
the endzone to put Bonners up 14-0. The extra
point was no good.
After stopping Priest River on their next
possession, Bonners moved the ball down field
and scored on another Vickers touchdown run of
20 yards putting Bonners up 20 to 0.
Bonners would have another shot at the endzone
before half time after a forced fumble by the
defense. Jason Shutes threw a nice pass to Caleb
Blackmore, setting up a first and goal. Shutes
threw an interception in the endzone, ending a
dominate second quarter of football for the
Badgers.
On the first play of the 3rd quarter Vickers
rumbled 65 yards for his third touchdown of the
day. This run was marked by Tanner Lierman
making three very good blocks during the play
that sprung Vickers for the score. Shutes kicked
the extra point and Bonners was up 28 to 0.
Badgers 28, Priest River 0 final score.
On October 8, the Boundary County Middle School
7th and 8th grade football teams traveled to
Lakeland Junior High for two games.
The 7th grade showed an incredible amount of
inprovement in this game, both in execution of
their offense and tackling skills. Bonners drove
the ball inside the 10 yard line, but turned the
ball over on downs. Mic Ryan then recovered a
Lakeland fumble in the end zone for a touchdown.
The point after touchdown was no good and
Bonners led 6 to 0 after one quarter.
In the second quarter Lakeland ran back a punt
inside the 10 yard line and scored on a third
down run to make it 6 to 6. Ryan blocked the
point after touchdown kick.
With two minutes left in the half, Bonners would
go to the air. Caleb Stockton completed two
passes to Ryker Hittle and three to Nick Sabin
to put the ball inside the 5 yard line with 10
seconds left in the half.
Sabin ran the ball in from one yard out on the
last play of the half. Stockton ran the PAT in
for a 13 to 6 lead at halftime.
Defense dominated the 3rd quarter with neither
team scoring. In the fourth, Lakeland would
score on three long touchdown passes to lead 26
to 13. Bonner's answered with a Stockton to
Sabin touchdown and a conversion to bring
Bonners with in six; 26 to 20.
Bonner's luck ran out with one minute left as
Stockton threw an interception to end the Badger
threat at the 30 yard line. Badgers 20, Lakeland
26, final score.
The 8th grade kept on improving against
Lakeland. Davis Merrifield scored from 8 yards
out to make it 6 to 0 in the first quarter.
Lakeland answered with a pass for a touchdown in
the second quarter making it 6 to 6 at half.
On the opening drive of the 3rd quarter,
Merrifield picked up a Lakeland fumble and
returned it 35 yards for a touchdown to make the
score 12 to 6.
Bonners stopped Lakleland on three downs and got
the ball back. Collin Vickers scored on a 30
yard run and Gabe Hubbard converted the PAT for
a 19 to 6 Badger lead.
Lakeland would score on 4th down and 15 but
missed the PAT and would trail 19 to 12.
Vickers would score again from 30 yards out,
behind the good blocking of the offensive line
of Mitch Kramer, Ben Boger, Christopher English,
Warren Carle, Eduardo Perez, tight end Chad
Guthrie and fullback Tanner Liermann. Jason
Shutes added a kick and Bonners led 27 to 12.
Bonners would complete the scoring in the 4th
quarter with a five yard run by Ethan Ellis and
the kick by Shutes for a 35 to 12 lead. Badgers
35, Lakeland 12 final score
BCMS football's final home games will be
Thursday, October 20, with the 7th grade
starting at 4:30 p.m.
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