SK takes down Wapello setting up huge season finale this upcoming Friday

WAPELLO- The Savage Cobras found themselves in a dogfight early on at Wapello on Friday, Oct. 14. The Cobras were held scoreless in the first quarter for the first time all season, and trailed for the only other time besides the Regina game this year 6-0 mid-way through the second quarter. Avery Moore was like lightening in a bottle once again soon after SK found themselves trailing as he took a run 60 yards for Sk’s frst score of the game. After the Cian Borra extra point the Cobras led 7-6 never to trail again in this one.

            About a minute and a half after Moore’s touchdown, Carson Crawford punched in a one-yard touchdown on the ground. Crawford was used on the offensive side of the ball this week after only playing defense last week in his return from a leg injury suffered at Regina, Iowa City.  Crawford was fantastic in this one with over 200 yards on the ground. Logan Belzer had a touchdown pass to Logan Mears with 33 seconds left in the half to draw Wapello closer with the halftime score being 14-12.

            The second half belonged to the Cobras as they took their first drive right down the field eating up clock and yardage on their way to a Avery Moore touchdown run from 20 yards out. Luke Greiner completed a 16-yard pass to Jack Eakins for a second touchdown of the third quarter putting the Savage Cobras up 27-12 heading into the fourth. They added two Luke Greiner touchdown runs of 24 and 60 yards to put the finishing touches on a 40-12 victory.

            “Every win this season has been a big one.  With our playoff future in our own hands this was a very big game.  This was going to be our biggest test since week 5, and we responded well.  I think it gives us the confidence knowing we played a very solid game against a quality opponent. We have to maintain focus and put our best game of the season against another good 7-1 Wilton team.” Said head coach Jared Jensen after his teams win this Friday. Jensen continued when asked about his defensive unit; “Our defense played very well all game, we just gave up a few pass plays in the second quarter that gave Wapello chances to score.  Our kids responded very well and continued to play sound defense.  Any time you can shut a team out in any quarter or half you know your kids are paying at a high level every play.”   

            The Cobras outscored Wapello 26-0 in the second half and once again were well over 500 yards of offense as a team with 488 on the ground. SK had three sacks against Wapello getting after their quarterback all evening. SK also nearly doubled the time of possession compared to Wapello. SK had five rushing touchdowns and one through the air.

            Carson Crawford was back to work as the workhorse back. He accumulated 209 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. Avery Moore was the big play x-factor for the Cobras with 19 rushes accumulating 163 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Greiner had 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, Greiner