By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
After earning their 1st win of the season, the Knights repeat the same result with a 26-16 victory over the Valley Heights Mustangs.
The Knights opened their first home game at JRI Stadium, as they hosted the Mustangs on beautiful evening of week 4 Kansas High School Football. Early in the game, the Knights scored first with a 10-yard passing TD from Maddox Wells to Noah Hines in the 1st, making the score 6-0.
At the start of the 2nd quarter, Wells completed his 2nd TD of the day after a 19-yard pass to Dom Matteucci and a successful 2-pt conversion, bringing the score 14-0 early on.
Mustangs got on the board for the first time after a 25-yard field goal, which made the score 14-3 at the half.
Once the 3rd quarter started, Brady Dawalt of Valley Heights took it to the house with a 81-yard kickoff return to lessen the Knights' lead by 5.
On the very next drive, the Knights fumbled the football and Gabriel Padilla of Valley Heights converted a 65-yard fumble recovery return. Mustangs gained a lead of 16-14 all the way to the end of the 3rd.
In just the 2nd play of the 4th quarter, Wells earned his 3rd TD of the day after completing a 74-yard pass to Hines and regaining the lead for the Knights, 20-16.
The Knights then obtained some insurance points with 3:26 left in the 4th, as Matteucci gave the Knights a 10-point lead with a 9-yard rushing TD.
The defense also shined for the Knights as they forced the Mustangs to fumble 3 times and recovering all of them. Hines also earned an interception in his efforts for the Knights' Friday night win.
On October 3rd, the Knights will host the Sedgwick Cardinals at JRI Stadium. Kickoff @ 7:00 pm.
Sacred Heart key players and stats
Maddox Wells - 246 passing yards, 3 TD
Noah Hines - 5 receptions, 126 receiving yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Dom Matteucci - 130 all purpose yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 receiving TD
Valley Heights key players and stats
Aiden Unruh - 77 rushing yards
Brady Dawalt - 81 yard kickoff return
Gabriel Padilla - 65 yard fumble recovery return
Watch the full game below: