By RYAN WALKER
Southern Wells and Madison-Grant finished the first half of week two of football, and a lightning delay decided that was all that was going to be played. The final score was 58-0 Madison Grant.
Both teams and the IHSAA officials decided to cancel the game and report the score as final. The second half will not resume.
The Raiders (0-2) were put-matched from the get-go in what was a grueling 33-minute first quarter.
The Argylls (2-0) stuffed the Raiders for a three-and-out on the first possession and scored 38 straight points before the first 12 minutes were finished. They scored them on rushing plays, through the air, a punt return and even a safety in the mix.
The first was a nine-yard carry by Andy Stanley, then, a -3 yard punt set up Xavier Yeagy for a 33-yard strike to Brock Barnhart for six points.
On the ensuing drive, Barnhart took a three-and-out punt return to the house for 59 yards, and the Argylls scored a safety on third down from the two-yard line.
To end the quarter, Madison-Grant put the end to the scoring on a 29-yard throw to make it 38-0.
Southern Wells couldn’t get anything rolling on offense, netting -15 yards of total offense and zero first downs.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant strung together 288 yards of offense for 13.7 yards per play, and proved why it’s the No. 9 team in 1A.
On defense, Levi Blake and Leeland Goodnight had tackles for loss, while Joshua Aulbach had a pass deflection when he swatted quarterback Xavier Yeagy at the line of scrimmage.
Southern Wells will kick off ACAC play at Jay County next week.
ryan@news-banner.com
MADISON-GRANT 58, SOUTHERN WELLS 0
At Southern Wells Sigh School
Score By Quarters
Mad-Grant 38 20 x x — 58
So. Wells 0 0 x x — 0
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
MG—Andy Stanley 14-yard run (2-pt failed), 8:47.
MG—Xavier Yeagy 23-yard pass to Brock Barnhart (2-pt good), 7:03.
MG—Barnhart 59-yard punt return (2-point good), 4:35.
MG—Safety (2:07).
MG—Yeagy 29-yard pass to Cole Stitt (Harry Brooks kick), 1:54.
Second Quarter
MG—OJ Blackwell 4-yard run (Brooks kick), 7:34.
MG—Brooks 14-yard run (Brooks kick), 3:02.
MG—Brooks 38-yard interception (Brooks kick), 1:45.
Third Quarter
Did not play.
Fourth Quarter
Did not play.
Team Statistics
SW MG
First Downs 0 13
Rushes-Yards 19-(-23) 16-226
Yards Passing 8 62
Passing (C-A-I) 3-7-1 2-5-0
Penalties-Yards 2-15 3-42
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0
Punts-Average 5-56 0-00
Time of Possession 13:42 8:33
Individual Statistics
Rushing: Madison Grant: Cole Stitt 5-96, OJ Blackwell 2-54, Harry Brooks 4-36, Andy Stanley 2-25, Brock Barnhart 2-8, Xavier Yeagy 1-7. Southern Wells: Levi Blake 1-(-3), Leeland Goodnight 1-(-7), Robbie Freimuth 7-(-4), Bryson Williams 10-(-10).
Passing: Madison Grant: Xavier Yeagy 2-5-0 62. Southern Wells: Robbie Freimuth 3-7-1 8.
Receiving: Madison Grant: Brock Barnhart 1-33, Cole Stitt 1-29. Southern Wells: Clayton Peterson 1-6, Leeland Goodnight 1-1, Levon Goodnight 1-1.
