The West Point-Beemer Cadets started the season off strong with a 22-19 home win over Fort Calhoun Friday night.
After neither team scored in the first quarter, the Pioneers notched 12 second quarter points and held West Point-Beemer to 7 to go up 12-7 at the break.
The two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, and Fort Calhoun led 19-14 at the end of the third.
The Cadets got the job done in the fourth quarter, totaling eight points while holding the Pioneers scoreless.
Tate Toelle led West Point-Beemer through the air and on the ground. The senior quarterback rushed for 86 yards on 16 carries, and was 4-8 passing for 67 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Ben Jahnke was the team's leading receiver as he hauled in a 42-yard touchdown pass for his lone catch of the game.
Hunter Pilakowski led the way defensively with 7 tackles.
West Point-Beemer had 306 yards of total offense, including 239 on the ground. The defense gave up 285 yards, including 200 through the air.
The Cadets really stepped up and performed well against Fort Calhoun, who reached the playoffs a season ago. This was a big win for West Point-Beemer, and puts them on the right track to start the season.
The Cadets (1-0) take on North Bend Central (0-1) on the road Friday night.
The Tigers lost 58-20 at Pierce in their opener.
North Bend Central showed signs of life on offense, an area they really struggled in last year.
The Tigers' defense may be a weakness, but their offense appears to be better than it was last season.
West Point-Beemer has to be wary of that, and has to be ready to play.
North Bend Central is a team the Cadets should beat, but if West Point-Beemer takes the Tigers lightly, and isn't ready to play, North Bend Central could challenge them.
Toelle has to have another big game for the Cadets. West Point-Beemer needs him to lead by example, and take charge on the field, just like he did in the win over Fort Calhoun.
The Cadets' defense needs to keep up the success they had last week when they held the Pioneers scoreless in two quarters.
You would like to see a little more defensive consistency if you are West Point-Beemer, but overall the Cadets are playing at a pretty high level right now.
The offense has to get things going early and often for West Point-Beemer to defeat the Tigers.
If the Cadets play up to their potential I don't see North Bend Central beating them. But if West Point-Beemer comes out sluggish and struggles, the Tigers could make a game of it.
The biggest thing for the Cadets is to be focused. As long as West Point-Beemer is ready to play, they should be able to take care of business.
Friday's kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
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