The Pioneers dominated every facet of the game on Friday night. It's fair to say that the team was eager to avenge last season's defeat at the hands of the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans. Big Sandy received the opening kickoff and cashed in on a quick score on a pass delivered by Braydon Cline to Kody Strutz. Struts made a spectacular jumping catch to give an early lead to the Pioneers. A stout Pioneer defense forced a quick punt on the Titans first offensive possession. Cline would hit Junior Wylee Snapp with a beautiful pass and catch in the corner of the endzone. Another defensive stop would set up a shovel pass to Rusty Gasvoda who would truck through the defender on his way to a 19 yard touchdown. Kody Strutz would cap off a 28 point opening quarter with another shifty 19 yard catch and run.
Lane Demontiney got in on the scoring early in the second quarter with a 33 yard catch and run, taking it right up the Titans sideline for the score. Late in the second quarter the Titans put together a nice drive deep into Pioneer territory. Kody Strutz would intercept the pass from Titans Quarterback Aiden Reeve and return it 70 yards for a Pioneer defensive touchdown. Pioneers led 42-0 at halftime.
The Titans were forced to punt on their first possession of the 3rd quarter. Braydon Cline threw a spectacular deep ball to Lane Demontiney for a 60 yard touchdown on the first offensive play for the Pioneers in the second half. Senior Tannin Baumann also rushed for a 31 yard touchdown early in the 4th quarter. With only seconds left in the game the Titans were knocking on the Pioneer goal line. The defense led by Junior Sam Cox and Freshman Dolan Sunchild would force a Titans fumble keeping the shutout intact. The Pioneers would finish with a 56-0 victory over the rival Titans.
The Big Sandy Junior High team also came away with a 44-22 victory. Karter Jurenka scored the opening touchdown on an impressive rush. Quinn Rodewald also scored a rushing touchdown. Tommy Sant threw some beautiful passes including one touchdown pass to Aiden Morsette and another to Warren Hartley. 6th grader Anderson Yeadon also threw a touchdown pass to 6th grader Henry Merrill for the young Pioneers.
The Big Sandy Pioneers play the Northstar Knights in Rudyard next Saturday at 1 PM.
