Bearcats at Wildcats
September 14, 2011
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Coming close to reaching another school record, the Union Wildcats turned up the scoring Friday night to defeat Hermann on homecoming, 70-14.
Union’s program record for most points in a game came against Hermann in 2007 during a 77-55 win. The Wildcats (4-0, 2-0) nearly repeated that feat against Hermann (0-4, 0-4). However, Hermann’s offense couldn’t keep up.
The Wildcats really turned on the heat during a 1:22 span late in the second quarter, scoring 21 points during that time. That turned a 21-6 game into a 48-6 rout by the halftime festivities.
Union never trailed in the game and started the scoring with a three-yard run by Steven Jones with 7:26 left in the first quarter. The extra-point kick failed, bouncing off the left upright, and Union led, 6-0.
The Wildcats were back in action when Chris Savage connected with Tyler Johnson for a 53-yard touchdown pass with 5:10 to go in the quarter. Ryan Coons ran for the two-point conversion to make it 14-0.
Hermann fumbled on its first play from scrimmage after the kickoff, another recurring theme on the night, and the Wildcats took advantage of the short field to score again with 3:14 to play in the quarter. Coons caught a four-yard pass from Savage for the score. The extra-point kick failed and it was 20-0 at the end of one quarter.
Hermann got on the board early in the second quarter. Nick Koenig caught a 12-yard pass from Justin Wurtz with 11:08 left in the half. The Bearcats attempted a two-point run, but failed. Union’s lead was cut to 21-6.
Union got right back to work. Moving down the field on a pass from Savage to Tyler King, the Wildcats got a big run by Ryan Baser up the field to the one-yard line. Baser scored on the next play from one yard out and Savage hit Coons for the conversion to make it 28-6.
Union’s big run hit late in the half. Baser scored from 13 yards out with 3:48 left in the half. Logan Williams kicked the extra point and Union was up, 35-6.
Hermann again fumbled the ball deep in its own territory, and that set up a 16-yard pass from Savage to Narvell Smith with 2:48 left in the half. Williams kicked the extra point to make it 42-6.
After Williams returned an interception to the Hermann 20, Jones ran in for the final score of the half from 20 yards out with 2:26 left. Williams kicked the extra point to make it 49-6.
Even with the running clock in the second half, Union still found time to score 21 more points while Hermann added another score.
Union hosts Ft. Zumwalt East next week. The Wildcats lost their only regular season game to Zumwalt East last season on a play in the closing seconds. Hermann hosts Owensville in a Four Rivers Conference game which also is the Gasconade County Bowl. Kickoff both places will be at 7 p.m.
The #3 Union Wildcats easily handled the much smaller Hermann Bearcats tonight in Union, Missouri.
1 2 3 4 T
Hermann 0 6 0 8 14
Union 20 29 7 14 70
Hermann started their first possession in the no-huddle offence but only netted 1 first down before having to punt to Union.
Union then easily drove down the field to score the first TD of the game but missed the PAT to lead 6-0.
Bearcats failed to gain any yardage on their next series of downs and punted.
Union's second series featured Tyler Johnson caught a 53 yard TD from QB Chris Savage and scored a 2-point conversion to take a 14-0 lead.
Hermann then fumbled deep in their own territory on their 3rd possession and Union recovered.
Union took advantage of the short field and and scored their third TD on a pass from QB Savavge to Ryan Coons but again failed to convert a PAT. This gave Union a 20-0 lead in the 1st Quarter.
Hermann starting on their own 20, then again appeared to fail to get a first down until they faked a punt on their 5th series. The Bearcats did manage 4 more first downs, 80 yards total and scored on 13 yard TD pass by QB Justin Wurtz to 53 early in the 2nd Quarter. This was one of the most impressive drives to-date for the Bearcat Offense. Union lead was 20-6 as Hermann failed to convert a 2 point conversion.
Union's first drive of the 2nd Quarter yielded 3 first downs as they drove down the field for another TD. The 2 point conversion was successful, a pass from QB Savage to Coons. 28 -6 Union.
Hermann's offense then started on their 20-yard-line. The Bearcats got 2 first downs before Union intercepted Wurtz.
Union could not take advantage of the turn-over as Hermann intercepted a pass on their own 13-yard-line.
Hermann then punted after failing to generate a first down.
Union then got 2 first downs and easily drove down the field for another TD. PAT GOOD 35-6
Hermann's next possession yielded 1 first down but a fumble ended the Bearcat drive quickly.
Union struck quick to take a 42-6 lead after the PAT.
Hermann started on their 20 but threw an interception into double coverage.
Union took just 2 plays to score and take a 49-6 lead after the PAT.
Hermann again lined up at the 20 after the kickoff and manged 1 first down before time ran out to end the half.
UNION 49 HERMANN 6 at the Half.
The Wildcats recovered an onside kick to start the second half at the 50 yard line. 50 yards on the ground and 2 first downs later Union scored again, PAT Good. 56-6
Hermann failed to get a first down on their series of the 2nd half and punted.
Union started at their own 14 yard line. The Wildcats gained 86 yards and 4 first downs on their next drive and scored another TD. PAT good. 63-6
Bearcats started on their own 18 and yielded 3 first down but the dive stalled and union took over on downs.
Union then dove down the field 2 first downs and another TD. PAT good. 70-6
Hermann next drive produced 2 first downs, 76 yard drive plus two nice 25 yard running plays by Armando Matech and a TD pass Wurtz to Nick Koenig. 2 point conversion was good. 70-14
Union then recovered the onside kick. Time ran out during this drive
1 2 3 4 T
Hermann 0 6 0 8 14
Union 20 29 7 14 70
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