by Tad Heitkamp, Coach
JV Blue Dragons Dismantle The Fighting Cougars
On September 16th, 2019, the JV Football Team kept their winning ways going as they routed the visiting team from McCook Central/Montrose 32-0.
It didn’t take long for the Blue Dragons to light up the scoreboard as they scored three quick touchdowns the opening quarter.
Tayson Swatek got things going on the opening drive as he plunged in from 1 yard out.
On the very next Blue Dragon possession Cooper Long hooked up with Josef Zahn on a 35 yard pitch and catch touchdown.
The Blue Dragons didn’t let up defensively either as Carson Clark scooped a Fighting Cougar fumble and scampered 40 yards for a Garretson touchdown (Zahn/Long converted 2 point conversion) making the score 20-0 at the half.
The second half the Blue Dragons kept the momentum going as Cooper Long hit Josef Zahn on two more scoring strikes of 13 and 35 yards.
The defense had another solid game with Josef Zahn and Brady DeBates having 4 and 1 QB sacks each. The team will travel to Flandreau next week Monday to take on the Fliers.
The Blue Dragons Thump Beresford 46-0
On September 9th, 2019, the JV Football Team played host to the Beresford Watch- dogs. It didn’t take long for the Blue Drag- ons to show their dominance as Cooper Long hooked up with Carson Clark for a 30 yard touchdown reception on the team’s opening possession. The Blue Dragons forced the Watchdogs to punt and before one knew it, the Long and Clark connection struck again on a 45 yard touchdown pitch and catch making the score 16 to 0. The Blue Dragons didn’t let off the gas as Cooper Long took to the air and hit Cadyn Ockenga on a 21 yard touchdown toss. On the home team’s next offensive possession Cooper Long hit pay dirt as he scampered around the end for a 15 yard touchdown run. The Blue Dragons capped off the 1st half with another touchdown as Ockenga hauled in a 21 yards touchdown pass from Long. The final score of the game came from Tayson Swatek as he bulldozed his way into the end zone from 7 yards out. The production on the scoreboard wouldn’t have happened if the dominate line play of Jake Schroeder, Jaden Richter, Dylan Jessen, Adam Hulscher, Matt Rattenborg, Gentry Sanders, and Sean Gottschalk wouldn’t have happened for four quarters...Great Job Fellas!! The defensive side of the ball also had some notable highlights as Evan Bly had a fumble recovery with two quarterback sacks, Tayson Swatek and Greg Arana each had an interception. This victory moved the JV Blue Dragons to 2-0 on the season.
