By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
The Sacred Heart Knights improve their win streak to 5 on Senior night, after a shutout victory over the Herington Railers.
In Week 7 of KS High School Football, the Knights hosted the Railers at JRI Stadium. The Knights entered the game after a blowout victory over the Bennington Bulldogs and had all the momentum coming into this game, with hopes of keeping their win streak alive.
Early on, the Knights got on the board first in their first offensive drive with a 20-yard TD pass from Maddox Wells to Dom Matteucci. The Knights successfully converted a 2-pt conversion, bringing the score 8-0 in the 1st quarter.
After a defensive stop, the Knights answered again with a 14-yard TD pass from Wells to Noah Hines, tallying the score 14-0.
Heading into the 2nd quarter, the Knights got the ball back on the offense once more after another defensive stop. The Knights charged towards the 16-yard line of the Railers, but Wells fumbled the ball with Elias Gordon recovering it for a loss of 24.
However, on the very next play Wells found Hines yet again for a 40-yard TD pass, making the score 20-0.
Shortly after, the Knights continued their offensive onslaught as Hines picked up his 3rd TD of the day receiving a 30-yard TD pass from Wells, tallying the score 26-0.
After a Railers 3 and out, Wells added more to the scoreboard with a 15-yard rushing TD and a successful Knight 2-pt conversion, adding the score 34-0, ending the 2nd quarter.
Once the seniors of Sacred Heart were recognized at Halftime, the Knights continued applying the offensive downpour on the Railers with a opening TD drive, as Wells completed a 12-yard TD pass to Rowan Ontiveros.
The Railers responded as Cameron Strauss completed a 25-yard pass to Jahcure Thomas. Strauss picked up several yards on the ground afterwards, bringing the Railers to a 1st and goal on the 1-yard line.
Not only did the Knights look sharp on offense, but their defense too as they stopped the Railers 4 times, preventing the Railers from scoring.
Final score: Sacred Heart Knights 41 , Herington Railers 0
The Knights improved their record to 5-2 and will head to Republic County for Week 8 on Friday, October 24. Kickoff @ 7:00 pm
Sacred Heart stats and key players
Maddox Wells: 6 total TDs, 5 passing (214 yards), 1 rushing (47 yards),
Noah Hines: 3 total TDs, (99 yards, 4 receptions)
Dom Matteucci: 1 receiving TD (56 yards, 4 receptions), 46 rushing yards
Elias Gordon: 102 rushing yards
Rowan Ontiveros: 1 receiving TD, 36 yards, 2 receptions
Herington stats and key players
Cameron Strauss: 113 rushing yards
Colten Gehrke: 18 rushing yards, 1 INT
Watch the full game below: