The Howells-Dodge Football Team routed Lutheran High Northeast 56-22 at home in the 2nd round of the playoffs Wednesday night.
The Jaguars led 22-0 at the end of one and 44-8 at halftime.
Both teams scored 6 points in the 3rd quarter, and it was 50-14 at the end of three in favor of Howells-Dodge.
The Eagles won the 4th quarter 8-6.
Here is the scoring summary:
First Quarter
HD - 7:01 Luke Rocheford 25 Yd Pass From Jacob Tomcak (Levi Belina Run For Two-Point Conversion)
HD - 4:36 Levi Belina 6 Yd Run (Failed Two-Point Conversion)
HD - 4:22 Levi Belina 37 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion Jacob Tomcak Pass to R.J. Bayer)
Second Quarter
HD - 11:53 Jacob Tomcak 8 Yd Run (Levi Belina Run For Two-Point Conversion)
HD - 3:57 Levi Belina 5 Yd Run (Failed Two-Point Conversion)
LHNE - 3:32 Ben Gebhardt 54 Yd Pass From Jaxson Kant (Ben Gebhardt Run For Two-Point Conversion)
HD - 1:58 Levi Belina 48 Yd Run (Levi Belina Run For Two-Point Conversion)
Third Quarter
HD - 9:07 Levi Belina 16 Yd Run (Failed Two-Point Conversion)
LHNE - 5:01 Ben Gebhardt 13 Yd Pass From Jaxson Kant (Failed Two-Point Conversion)
Fourth Quarter
HD - 4:39 Charlie Dvorak 14 Yd Run (Failed Two-Point Conversion)
LHNE - 1:47 Keaton Ranslem 30 Yd Run (Trystan Scott Run For Two-Point Conversion)
Belina had 19 carries for 133 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Tomcak was 3-7 passing for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Belina made 18 tackles while Trevor Schumacher had 13. Carter Throener made 11 while Blake Sindelar totaled 10.
Howells-Dodge racked up 278 yards of total offense, including 206 rushing.
Head Coach Mike Speirs says playing smashmouth football was the difference. "I think our boys played very physical football from the beginning of the game. We were able to control the Line of Scrimmage on both sides and that allowed us to take control of the game."
Speirs went on to say being prepared made a big difference for his team defensively. "I was pleased with our defensive effort. I think a big part of that was the boys put in a lot of study and had a good grasp of what LHNE was trying to do on offense. That allowed them to play with confidence and to get to the ball to be in position to make plays."
The Jaguars (10-0) battle Osceola-High Plains (8-2) in the State Quarterfinals in Osceola Tuesday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Stormdogs defeated Creighton 46-32 in Wednesday's second round.
OHP is a solid football team, and Howells-Dodge needs to put forth another huge effort in order to be able to win this one.
Speirs says the Stormdogs have good players up front and on the outside. "OHP is a very talented team that has tremendous skill kids. They have an aggressive defense and will test our offensive line. In order for us to have a chance to be successful we will need to be physical from the start on both sides of the ball."
I think the key to the game for the Jaguars is getting to a fast start like they did against Lutheran High Northeast.
If Howells-Dodge plays like they did in the first half of that game I don't know if they can be beat.
Still though the Jaguars need to come ready to play as one loss and the season is over.
Of course I'm sure Howells-Dodge is very much aware of what's at stake in this one.
It should be a great game, and I look forward to listening to it on the Bull.
Speirs says the team shouldn't even be thinking past Tuesday. "At this time of year it should be impossible to look ahead. Every team left is a high quality team and our focus is only on OHP. The players understand the ramifications of the game and it is win or go home."
I'm sure the Jaguars have big goals and aspirations of getting to Lincoln, but as cliche as it sounds Howells-Dodge has to take things one game at a time.
The Jaguars can't get too ahead of themselves because Osceola-High Plains is a very good football team.
Howells-Dodge has to come out and play physical, smashmouth style football and punch their ticket to the State Semifinals.
I think the winner of this game could very well go on to win State.
The Jaguars are a great team, and I fully expect them to come out and play a great and awesome and fantastic and amazing game Tuesday night.
I'm hoping the Jaguars can win and advance to next week's Semifinals with a chance to make it to Lincoln the following Monday.
Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. in Osceola.
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