Stout defense, Janecek’s four TDs highlight Horn victory
Bryce Stoever (right) and Rodney H Walton wrap up Colby Beck in the second quarter with John Davis (left) closing in to help make the fourth-down stop. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Owen Brenek brings down Colby Beck on a third-down run in the third quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Calvin Thompson (right) and Tyson Wagner lead the way for a 13-yard gain in the third quarter by Rodney H Walton (No. 33).
Jayvan Luhrs wrestles down Tyrone Gilmon after a short gain in the first quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Aidan Mendez gets a fumble recovery in the third quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Jayse Janda makes a fourth-down catch in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Beyond the 35-21 victory, the Shorthorns’ first after 13 straight losses, lots of numbers show the team’s progress.
Last year against Burton, they gave up 454 yards rushing, allowed 56 points, and bullish back Tyrone Gilmon went for 193, averaging 16 yards per carry. Last Friday at David Husmann Memorial Stadium, the Panthers totaled only 186 on the ground and Gilmon was held to 99 yards on 22 carries.
“The defense was awesome,” Schulenburg head coach Luke Hobbs said. “We knew that they have one bullet in their gun and that is to run the ball down your throat. We handled them – we bent a little bit but we sure fought hard and the kids just kept hitting and kept hitting. It was a total team effort.”
