By JEREMY OBERMEYER
Salina Post Contributor
Facing an 0-3 Kingman squad, some teams might worry about a letdown following a big 50-0 win like the one Southeast had over arch-rival Beloit last week.
Southeast of Saline put those worries to bed quickly, beating the Eagles by a decisive 58-6 score at Steve Fritz Field on Friday night.
The stingy Southeast of Saline defense rose to the occasion, their efforts highlighted by two Malachi Hopkins interceptions.
That unit gave up only 33 total yards of offense and 0 first downs in the first half.
After a quick three-and-out on Kingmanās first possession, it was time for the Grady Gebhardt show.
Gebhardt scored all four of Southeastās first-quarter touchdowns, including a 63-yard scamper on the Trojansā first play from scrimmage.
He followed that with a 6-yard rushing score, a 53-yard touchdown on a screen pass from quarterback Gannon Jacobson, and finished off with a 3-yard scoring run.
In the second quarter, Jacobson stepped up to the plate, playing a key role in the next two Southeast touchdowns.
After setting himself up with a 42-yard run, Jacobson was rewarded with a 1-yard touchdown run, and followed that up with a 22-yard strike to Bryson Lippold for the second touchdown of the quarter.
Junior backup quarterback, Tiernan Ptacek, completed the purple scoring barrage, scoring on a 7-yard run late in the second quarter, followed by a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Kingman scored their lone touchdown of the night, late in the third quarter on a 31-yard pass from Logan Birkenbaugh to Trent Clark.
Gebhardt rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries, hauling in two additional receptions for 70 yards and a fourth score.
Jacobson went 6-10 through the air on the day for 111 yards and two touchdowns, adding 47 yards and a third score on three carries.
Southeast remains undefeated at 4-0 and will travel to Lyons next week. Kingman will fall to 0-4 and travel to Douglass.
The full broadcast can be found at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/qeFNo8y4D-Q