West Point-Beemer clobbers O'Neill on the road

 

O’NEILL – West Point-Beemer ran the option offense to near perfection on their way to a 53-14 road win at O’Neill on Friday, Sept. 18 in a game aired on 107.9 The Bull.

The Cadets got out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to an eight-yard by QB Jesus Barragan and a 22-yard run by Edgar Rodriguez.

West Point-Beemer then scored three times in the second quarter, a seven-yard run by Alejandro Edeza, a four-yard run by Treven Weddle and a 20-yard pass from Barragan to Drake Repschlaeger.

The Cadets led 33-0 at halftime.

West Point-Beemer started the second half with the ball and reached pay dirt once again when Rodriguez raced in from 75 yards, making the score 39-0.

It didn’t take long from West Point-Beemer to add another score, doing so on their next possession, a 37-yard run from backup QB Riley Penrose, making it 46-0.

The Eagles finally got on the scoreboard with 23 seconds left in the third quarter, and the Cadets led 46-6 after three.

West Point-Beemer added a touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 47-yard dash from Keaton Persson, and O’Neill scored once more, adding a two-point conversion, making the score WP-B 53, O’Neill 14.

West Point-Beemer took the ball to the Eagle 35-yard line before being turned away on fourth down. The Eagles then threw an interception to end the game, preserving the final of 53-14.

West Point-Beemer improves to 2-2 on the season and will host Columbus Scotus (1-3) Friday night.

The Shamrocks lost 27-26 at home to Battle Creek last week.

Scotus may be 1-3, but they have played an extremely tough schedule with other losses coming to Aquinas and Wahoo.

Still though I think the Cadets have an opportunity to do well in and win this one.

West Point-Beemer may end up losing a close game, but I think the game will be closer and more competitive than last year's contest.

I feel like Scotus was stronger last year and the Cadets were younger and more inexperienced last season.

So I feel like the gap has kind of merged more so to speak, but the Shamrocks are still a very good and tough team.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

West Point-Beemer's two losses are to Wayne and Battle Creek so the Cadets have played top notch competition too.

If West Point-Beemer plays well Friday night they should have a chance to win it.