78 points is the new benchmark for single-game scoring at St. Mary’s. The Cardinals came out in a one-half game winning 78-24 over the formerly 3-1 Iroquois-Lake Preston Sharks. With the win, Cardinal football moves to 6-0 on the season. Friday saw the Cardinals dominate in record-breaking fashion.
1st Quarter
Trimmier Hanson got the scoring started off only one minute and fifteen seconds into the game. Hanson handed off to Lincoln Lebrun for the two point conversion. Hanson would score just eleven seconds later from 50 yards away after I-LP failed to recover the Cardinal kickoff. A Hanson pass to Jaxon Baumberger for the two point made it 16-0 less then a minute and a half into the game. A quick three-and-out gave the Cards the possession 41 yards away. Kade Lutt would take it 36 yards down to the five yard line setting up a Jake Heinitz touchdown run. It would be Hanson to Baumberger for the two point making it 24-0 with just under eight minutes left in the quarter.
After another three and out, Hanson would find Logan Bauer for a 36 yard touchdown pass. The two point was no good making it 30-0. The Sharks fumbled right away in their next drive, fallen on by Cardinal Josh Liebl. St Mary’s would drive down the field when Hanson would punch in from five yards out for the touchdown. Hanson threw to Bauer for the two point making it 38-0. That is how the quarter would end. St Mary’s leading over the Sharks 38-0.
2nd Quarter
An I-LP punt set up a long Lebrun run, followed by a Hanson pass to Baumberger for a 33 yard touchdown. Lebrun would take in the two point conversion making it 46-0. The Sharks would finally cut in to the Cardinal lead, only after the Cardinals pulled their defensive starters. The score was 46-8 with just under ten minutes to go in the half. On the ensuing Cardinal drive, Thomas Lavoy would take a handoff from Baumberger 54 yards for a touchdown. Lebrun punched in for the two point making it 54-8. Hanson picked off a pass to give the Cardinals the ball back. Baumberger would call his own number and run 47 yards in for the touchdown. Hanson would dish to the right guard Carlo Pica for the two point conversion making it 62-8.
On the ensuing drive for the Sharks, Colter Griffin would grab an interception. Pano Skliris would take a handoff from Jacob Geraets 20 yards in for the score making it 68-8. C. Griffin would punch in for the two point bringing the Cards up to 70. I-LP would throw another eight on the board on the next drive. A long rush from Skilirs on the ensuing drive set up a ten yard touchdown run from Geraets. Geraets threw to Isaac Griffin for the two point making it 78-16. The Sharks notched one more score before Baumberger and the first team offense came back out to take a knee. The game would end via the 50 point mercy rule at halftime, 78-24.
Stats
After watching the Cardinals dominate Iroquois-Lake Preston, we can really appreciate some of the performances. Hanson finished with six carries for 123 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, Hanson was 2-4 for 69 yards, two touchdowns, and four two-point throws. Lebrun had nine carries for 96 yards with three two-point runs. Skliris had three carries for 62 yards, Lavoy had a carry for 54 yards, Baumberger had two carries for 47 yards, Geraets had two carries for 13 yards, and Heinitz had a carry of five yards. Skliris, Lavoy, Baumberger, Heinitz, and Geraets each had a touchdown. On the other hand, through the air, Baumberger had one catch for 33 yards, two two-point catches, and a touchdown. Bauer had a catch for 36 yards, one two-point catch, and a touchdown. Isaac Griffin and Carlo Pica each caught a two-point.
Additionally, on defense, Geraets had five tackles, Lebrun had four, Isaac Griffin had two and a half, Bauer, Jacob Flemmer, Isaac Ahlers, Skliris, Pica, and Gus Herber had two tackles each. Josh Liebl had a fumble recover while Hanson and C Griffin each had interceptions.
From Coach Flemmer-
“I felt the guys played well in all phases of the game tonight. Our line played well on both sides of the ball, our backs did a great job running. Our special teams played well tonight as well. I thought we improved on a lot of things this week and we are looking to build on that to get ready for Alcester-Hudson in 2 weeks.“
After seeing the Cardinals dominate, they will get a week off before coming back home to play the Alcester-Hudson Cubs on October 10th. That game will be brought to you live on https://www.youtube.com/@BigSiouxMedia.
