Meridian vs. McCool
Week 2
by Dustin Rohr
(Article courtesy of Beatrice Daily Sun)
Meridian
55
McCool Junction 0
DAYKIN — Daykin Meridian’s Mustangs ran away from their
counterparts from McCool Junction Saturday, 55-0.
The Mustangs scored early and often, leading 24-0 at the end of the
first quarter and 49-0 at halftime.
“We ran and passed very effectively against their defense,”
Meridian coach Clint Jones said.
Meridian finished with 399 total offensive yards, while holding
McCool Junction to 75.
Defensively, Jones said the Mustangs did a “great job” up front
against McCool Junction’s running game.
Meridian’s Brian Heiserman opened the game’s scoring with a
three-yard run. Jonah Jordening ran in the two-point conversion,
making it a 8-0 game with 9:59 left in the first quarter.
Ryan Meyer put the Mustangs on the board again with 7:30 left in
the first period with a 36-yard touchdown run. Heiserman added the
two-point conversion on a run for a 14-0 lead.
With 3:29 left in the first quarter, Heiserman scored on a 51-yard
run and Meyer added the two-point conversion on a run, giving the
Mustangs a 24-0 lead.
Meyer scored twice early in the second quarter on runs of 12 and
four yards. Both PAT kick attempts failed, leaving the score at
36-0.
Jordening found the end zone on a one-yard run with 2:29 left in
the second quarter and, after a failed PAT kick attempt, the
Mustangs led 42-0.
Meyer scored his third touchdown of the second quarter and fourth
of the game as time expired in the first half. Dustin Rohr kicked
the PAT, giving Meridian the 49-0 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, the Mustangs added a touchdown on a 14-yard
run by Josh Lundholm. The PAT kick failed, leaving the final score
at 55-0.
The Mustangs rushing attack was led by Ryan Meyer, who had 11
carries for 135 yards.
In all, Meridian finished with nine ballcarriers with positive
yardage in the game.
Jordening was 2-for-3 in passing for 54 yards with Dustin Rohr
catching one pass for 32 yards and Shane Roesler catching one for
22 yards.
Heiserman and Brant Stewart led Meridian’s defense with six solo
tackles each.
Next action for Meridian, 2-0, will be Friday as the Mustangs host
Johnson-Brock.
Meridian 24
25 6 0-55
McCool 0
0 0 0-0
Meridian vs. MCool Junction
Rushing: Meridian (Ryan Meyer 11-135 yards, Brian Heiserman 3-57,
Jonah Jordening 6-23, Eric Bartels 3-39, Josh Lundholm 6-41,
Garrett Hofstetter 2-16, Blake Miller 4-26, Cody Nolte 3-2, Brant
Stewart 2-12).
Passing: Meridian (Jordening 2-3-54 yards).
Receiving: Meridian (Dustin Rohr 1-32 yards, Shane Roesler
1-22).
Tackles: Meridian (Heiserman six, Stewart seven, Rohr three,
Brandon Sales three).
