Spartans put up 41 points in first quarter, cruise to 56-6 win
By Drew Herron - NT Sports Editor / Oct. 19, 2013
WESTSIDE – Top-ranked Exira-EHK didn’t need a whole lot of time to put struggling Ar-We-Va in its place Friday night.
The Spartans raced out to a 41-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, then let its junior varsity coast the rest of the way for a 56-6 victory that wraps up a perfect regular season for Exira-EHK.
E-EHK will have a bye during Week 9, and having clinched back-to-back district championships, will shift its focus now to the playoffs.
Against overmatched Ar-We-Va Friday, the Spartans threw everything at the Rockets for one quarter.
“Our varsity came out and played exceptionally well again, in all facets of the game,” Exira-EHK head coach Tom Petersen says. “Everything was clicking on all cylinders. The first group came in focused and ready to play, and that’s something we are going to need headed into the playoffs.”
Spartans senior Trey Sander returned another punt for a score after taking two to the house last week in Corning, and senior Nick Peppers got back into the mix offensively, though he saw just a splash of action, taking his one handoff in for a touchdown.
Exira-EHK scored with its run, through the air, on special teams and with its defense as the Spartans overwhelmed the struggling Rockets, who fall to 1-7.
The victory finishes the Spartans season with a perfect 8-0 record, and the team will spend the next two weeks prepping for its playoff run.
“We’re going to use this time to prepare,” coach Petersen says. “We still have a lot to clean up on the offensive side, especially with our line and our passing game.”
The Spartans will likely spend next Friday night in Anita, watching CAM and Sidney fight for playoff position. The loser of that game will likely face Exira-EHK in the opening round of the playoffs.
“It gives us an opportunity to get completely healthy, and we should be, going into the playoffs,” coach Petersen says. “The bye comes at a good time in that regard, but at the same time, it’s kind of unfortunate because I feel like our kids are playing their best football right now…it’s kind of a double-edged sword.”
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