Highmore-Harrold came out on top in the last game of the season for SBA. Highmore scored two quick touchdowns in the 3rd quarter after the Crusaders had taken the lead, one on a kickoff return and the other on a fumble return for touchdown. SBA had two touchdowns called back due to penalties, which had an effect on the game. Game stats may be found here.
Sunshine's season ends with a mark of 2-6 and 1-4 in 281 conference play.
Tuesday's game against Highmore-Harrold will be on the radio. It will be broadcast on FM 94.5, KPLO, or you can live stream it from the Dakota Radio Group web site. Hit the link below and it will take you there. http://www.dakotaradiogroup.com/viewsport.aspx?sid=63
SBA lost a tough one in the 2010 Homecoming game against Kimball. The Kiotes jumped out to a 30-6 lead at halftime and the Crusaders could not make up any ground from there. Laramie Strand and Cole McClain scored rushing touchdowns in the game and Jake Moreland had one touchdown reception of 45 yards. You will find game stats here.
Colome defeated SBA 46-14 in Colome on Friday, October 1. The Cowboys scored on their first play from scrimmage and never looked back. Jake Moreland, who left the game in the second quarter with an injury, rushed for 99 yards on 11 carries for the Crusaders. Cole McClain and LeRoy Evans each had touchdowns for SBA. You may find the stats for the game here.
SBA lost in a score-fest at SBA on a beautiful sunny afternoon, Friday, September 24. The Blackhawks took a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, but SBA fought back with a 28 point second quarter to close it to 36-28 at halftime. A big third quarter put the game away for WS-W. Jake Moreland scored four touchdowns on runs of 1 and 42 yards and pass receptions from Cole McClain of 93 and 46 yards. The 93 yarder came with 14 seconds to go in the first half to close the gap to one score. LeRoy Evans scored on a 65 yard pass reception. Zeleul Melaku was five for five on PATs. You may see the game stats here.
SBA next travels to play at Colome on Friday, October 1.
Defending state champion Hitchcock-Tulare dominated in a 43-6 win in Tulare Friday, September 17. They opened up a 24-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised from there. You will find the stats here.
This Friday's game vs. Hitchcock-Tulare at Tulare will be aired on 1210 AM KOKK radio in Huron. If you are out of range of the radio signal you can log on to and listen at http://www.performance-radio.com/. Hope to see you there.
SBA lost at to Wolsey-Wessington on Friday, September 10 in a game played at Wolsey. The Warbirds took the opening kickoff and drove 54 yards for a score and a 6-0 lead. They tacked on another score in the first quarter and led 14-0 after one. SBA scored once in the third quarter on a Jake Moreland touchdown run of 41 yards. In the fourth quarter, Wolsey-Wessington blocked a punt and scored a safety when the Crusaders kicked the ball out of the end zone. Cole McClain hit LeRoy Evans with a 4 yard scoring pass with 17 seconds left to close the gap to 16-12. The Warbirds covered the ensuing onside kick attempt and ran out the clock. You may view the stats here.
All in all we were a bit sluggish in the game, though the guys didn't give up and hung in well late to give us a chance to come back. We have a lot of work ahead of us for next week's game against second ranked Hitchcock-Tulare.
SBA came away with a 40-0 win at Lower Brule on Friday, September 3. After stopping Lower Brule on their first possession and forcing a punt, we turned it back over on a third down run. SBA's first touchdown came in the first quarter after recovering a fumble we finished off a drive with a Cole McClain touchdown run of 6 yards. Laramie Strand ran for the conversion and an 8-0 lead. We scored three times in the second quarter on a 53 yard run by Laramie Strand, a LeRoy Evans 22 yard pass reception, and a 15 yard run by D.J. Beckwith as time expired in the half. Cole McClain had a conversion run after Evans' touchdown, so we were up 28-0 at half. Laramie Strand scored twice in the second half with runs of 1 and 21 yards. The JV guys played out the last couple minutes of the third quarter and the entire fourth quarter. You will find the game stats here.
The week of practice was a bit rocky due to working in some guys that have not been getting a lot of repetitions at certain positions, and we were also missing Jake Moreland. The game was a bit of a reflection of that, with some mistakes. On the positive side, the offensive line got some good push and there were some great efforts on both sides of the ball. The defense forced six turnovers, which made a difference in the game. The JV guys did a great job in holding the Lower Brule offense scoreless, making a big stand at the end of the game. It was a great way to cap off the day, which also happened to be Mr. Pedersen's 50th birthday; happy birthday Mr. P!
I will post some video when it is ready to go; it might be Monday. Have a great Labor Day weekend and do not forget to thank our Savior for His goodness and grace to us.
Temperatures were in the 90s and the wind was about 25-30 MPH from the south, so conditions were challenging for both teams in the Sanborn Central game. Sanborn deferred after winning the coin toss, so SBA received. We finished a 12 play 47 yard drive with a Jake Moreland two yard touchdown run. Laramie Strand tacked on the extra point for a 7-0 lead. After forcing a punt, Sanborn Central took advantage of a punt return muff and scored in the second quarter. The Crusader defense turned back the conversion and held a one point lead. A late drive stalled for SBA just before half, so we headed to the locker room with a 7-6 lead. A scoreless third quarter was highlighted by solid defensive stands and a key fumble recovery by LeRoy Evans at the SBA two yard line when it looked like SC might score a go-ahead touchdown. Jake Moreland scored on a touchdown run of 28 yards with 5:39 to go in the game and Larmie Strand added the extra point for a 14-6 advantage. The defense held and forced a turnover on downs with 2:36 to go in the game. Jake Moreland broke a first down run for his third touchdown on the day, this time from 30 yards. After a muffed snap on the extra point, the Crusaders held a 20-6 lead. After a final defensive stand, we ran out the clock for a 20-6 win. Jake Moreland finished the day with 210 yards on 24 carries and LeRoy Evans had 22 total tackles on the day. You may see the game stats here.
The offensive line played well despite some guys having been juggled around a bit. We made some mistakes that need to be addressed, but all in all I was pleased with the performance and especially the effort shown on the field. The defense hung in well and made some big stops despite some new starters or guys playing positions that are new to them. We will prepare for Lower Brule next week; hope to see you there. GAME STATS
I have posted video highlights of the 2009 season. It is in two parts. A new season is coming right around the corner. Sorry this took so long, but I hope you enjoy the video. Use the links below.
Sorry this took so long to get up, but here is the highlight video from the Gettysburg game in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. It was a great game and a heartbreaker to lost. We are so proud of the way the players improved this season, and we look forward to great things in the future. We are thankful for the leadership that the seniors provided this season. I will post the post season honorees for conference and state in an upcoming post. May the Lord bless you.
