Cedar Catholic defense does in Crofton

CROFTON — Cedar Catholic got off to a slow start in this District battle here Friday, but rebounded to earn a 13-7 victory and stay unbeaten in the District.

Crofton opened the contest by forcing the Trojans to punt on their first possession, then putting together a nine-play, 70-yard drive to score with just over four minutes left in the first quarter.

Jimmy Allen was responsible for much of Crofton’s early yardage. He sealed the drive with a 14-yard TD scamper through the Cedar defense. Cody Crosley then booted the extra point.

Cedar was unable to score again on its next possession, but the Trojans finally found the right combination after that.

Cedar took advantage of a short field to put together a six-play, 59-yard TD drive with just :48 seconds left in the first half.

A nice Tate Thoene sideline scamper put the Trojans in the red zone. He then connected with brother Myles Thoene in the endzone for an 8-yard TD pass. Ted Bengston then came on to boot the extra point and knot the score at 7-7.

The battle in the trenches proved to be the difference in Friday’s District game here.

The two teams again traded possessions for most of the third quarter before the Trojans found paydirt with just a few ticks left on the clock.

Jacob Keiser finished off a solid Cedar drive with a 4-yard TD run. This time the kick missed its mark, though, and Cedar led 13-7 heading into the final frame.

Defense again dominated in the fourth quarter as neither team could get anything going.

Jacob Keiser led the Cedar offense on the night, as he rushed for 107 yards on 25 carries.

Cedar 0 7 6 0 —13 Crofton 7 0 0 0 — 7

Cedar Crofton Pass 5-10-54 4-9-28 Rush 38-162 38-132 Total 48-216 47-160 First Downs 14 9 Penalties 4-50 3-35

PASSING

Cedar - Tate Thoene, 5-10-54. Crofton Andy Knapp, 4-9-28.

RUSHING

Cedar - Jacob Keiser, 25-107; Tate Thoene, 8-50; NathanPotts, 1-8; Eric Hoesing, 2-0; Easton Becker, 2 - -3. Crofton - Jimmy Allen, 17-85; Austin Tramp, 9-42; Justin Potts, 5-10; Andy Knapp, 7 - -5.

RECEIVING

Cedar - Myles Thoene, 2-23; Charlie Schroeder, 2-20; Connor Vlach, 1-11. Crofton - Austin Tramp, 2-15; Justin Potts, 1-9; William Poppe, 1-4.

TACKLES

Cedar - Rex Becker, 12; Eric Hoesing, 9; Brady Steffen, 6; Nathan Potts, 4; Connor Vlach, 5; Noah Arens, 2; Myles Thoene, 2; Kerby Hochstein, 2; Hunter Thoene, 2; Ben Loecker, 1; Payton Haahr, 1; Cole Becker, 1; Carter Arens, 1. Easton Becker, 1; Brandon Rohan,

1. Crofton - Jayden Eihlers, 6; Jarrin Sage, 6; Payton Bartels, 5.