The North Bend Central Football Team outlasted Grand Island Central Catholic 24-17 at home in overtime Friday night.
Here is Head Coach Ryan Stieren to break things down:
We took the ball to begin the game, got a couple first downs and then was forced to punt. We fake punted, got the first down and then scored on a 4 yard pass from Austin Endorf to Ethan Mullally. After that, both teams were trading possessions until GICC made a 40 yard field goal to make it 7-3 at the end of the 1st quarter. GICC made another field goal, this one from 50 yards out to make it 7-6 at the half.
In the 3rd quarter, Austin Endorf hit Cody Prohaska on a 63 yard pass to make it 14-6. GICC took the ball and marched right down the field and scored on an 8 yard run, got the 2 point conversion making the score 14-14 at the end of the 3rd quarter. In the 4th, Ethan Mullally broke free for a 61 yard run getting tackled at the 3 yard line. GICC stopped us on two consecutive run plays and then sacked our QB on 3rd and goal. We brought on the field goal unit, and Jarrett Poessnecker hit a 29 yard field goal giving us the 17-14 advantage. GICC went on a 45 yard drive and made a 32 yard field goal to tie the score at 17-17. We then went on a 12 play 60 yard drive to set up on a 37 yard field goal with 6 seconds left in regulation. Jarrett Poessnecker missed it just a little wide right sending the game to OT.
In overtime, we took the ball and Ethan Mullally rushed 2 times and scored on the second attempt. Poessnecker hit the PAT, making it 24-17. On their first play offensive play, Cody Prohaska intercepted their pass to end the game.
Endorf was 21-36 passing for 211 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Prohaska hauled in 5 passes for 100 yards, and scored once.
Mullally had 166 yards rushing on 23 carries, and scored once.
Austin Taylor made 9 tackles while Prohaska and Mullally each had 7.
North Bend Central had 367 yards of total offense, including 211 passing.
Stieren says his team found a way to get the job done different than how they normally get it done. "This was a great high school football game and a huge win for our program. GICC is an excellent team and will win a lot of games this season but we found a way to win tonight. Usually our offense is high scoring but tonight it was the defense that stood strong and limited a talented offensive team. They are a dangerous team so to come out with a victory and to make the plays that we needed to at crucial times, it was huge. Proud of our kids."
The Tigers (4-0) battle Twin River (3-1) on the road Friday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Titans won 21-7 at Crofton last week.
Twin River is a respectable Football Team, and figures to be a challenge for North Bend Central.
I think the Tigers will win though as long as they don't have an emotional letdown.
Sometimes a huge win over a team and program like GICC can be emotionally overwhelming, but North Bend Central has to be refocused and renergized and ready to go once again by this point.
It's the start of district play, and as well as the Tigers have done so far, this is when it really starts to count.
These next 5 games are the biggest of the season for North Bend Central leading up to the playoffs.
The Tigers have done some great things so far and beaten some quality football teams, but there are many dog fights and challenges still coming up.
I think it's important for North Bend Central to beat Twin River to get things started off on the right foot in District Play.
Going into the Centennial game next week will be a lot easier with a win over the Titans as opposed to a loss.
Endorf has to keep doing his thing as does Mullally.
Those two provide a nice one two punch throwing and running the ball.
Prohaska is also a solid receiver.
The Tigers have to keep doing what they've been doing, which is find different ways to win Football Games.
North Bend Central is a very good team, and has to go into Twin River and find a way to win the close game once again if it is close.
Beating the Crusaders for the second year in a row was a huge deal....now we'll see if the Tigers can go on the road and beat the Titans.
Should be a close, crazy, and compelling ball game once again.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. in Genoa with pregame at 6:30 on the Bull.
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