EV-W senior Eric Fodstad (#28) tackles Rockford’s #10 (Hawkin Petron) causing the pass from Rockford’s #5 (Andrew Engebretson) to be incomplete. Fodstad had eight tackles in the game Friday night, Sept. 21. Staff photo by Anton Matua.
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
Eden Valley-Watkins had the tables turned on them last Friday night, Sept. 21, as the Rockford Rockets, after finishing on the wrong side of a 27-0 final tally in last year’s encounter, walloped the Eagles, 31-14. Rockford built what proved to be an insurmountable 28-6 lead at the hiatus and never looked back.
(EV-W Offensive Stats) Passing: Luke Jansen, 3 for 7, 45 yards; Michael Bautch, 1 for 10, 10 yards; Rushing: Mason Molitor, 10 for 56 yards; Justin Streit, 1 for 1 yard, TD; Jack Lies, 11 for 39, TD; Eric Fodstad, 7 for 21 yards; Receiving: Gavin Klocker, 1 for 13 yards; Carson Geislinger, 1 for 20 yards; Justin Streit, 2 for 22 yards.
(EV-W Defensive Stats) Total Tackles: Gavin Klocker, 5; Mason Molitor, 4; Joshua Streit, 3; Justin Streit, 3; Jack Lies, 6; Taylor Ludwig, 1; Conner Kenning, 2; Trevyn Ludwig, 2; Damian Lincoln, 4; Eric Fodstad, 8; Zach Nistler, 7; Blake Marquedant, 1; Alex Marquedant, 3; Adam Stommes, 5; Derek Utecht, 2; Alex Foehrenbacher, 4; Jack Evens, 1. The Eagles had 8 first downs, 5 penalties, and 30 penalty yards in the contest. Eden Valley-Watkins welcomes in the Pierz Pioneers Friday night, Sept. 28, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.