Knights ousted in state quarterfinals

State Quarterfinals

November 10

at Rochester Community College

Faribault Bethlehem Academy 43, St. Mary’s 12

• Very Windy conditions, period of rain
• 7-0 BA 45-yard TD pass 6:21 1st Qtr.
• BA stops St. Mary’s at 28-yard line on 4th-and-three play
• 7-6  Long pass to John Brandl sets up 5-yard run by Jordan Anderson 6:47 2nd Qtr.
• 15-6  First play of ensuing drive, 67-TD run. Extra point kick faked, pass good 6:32 2nd Qtr.
• 22-6  BA takes advantage of good punt return into Knight territory to 41, culminates drive with 5-yard run  1:32 2nd Qtr.
• 22-12  St. Mary’s quickly drives down field using their passing game. Brandl scores TD on 5-yard pass :42 2nd Qtr.
• Andy Steffl recovers fumble to stop a BA Drive at start of second half
• 29-12  55-yard BA interception return for TD  on a 4th down play by Knights
• 36-12  BA takes advantage of another big punt return, this time to Knights 8-yard line. 8-yard run for TD  late 3rd Qtr.
• 43-13  BA 2-yard TD run  9:04 4th Qtr.
• BA intercepts ball at goal line thwarting Knights scoring opportunity.
• Jordan Anderson tossed three second half interceptions
• Knights end season with an impressive 10-1 mark
•  Check back for stats

 

Coach’s Comments (Brent Kucera)

• They were just bigger and stronger then us and had more bodies. They were the better team
• The best team we have played this year.
• It hurts losing this years senior class. We only had 6 of them but they were a high quality 6 guys. They did a lot for this team and helped us win 10 consecutive games. They finish their careers going undefeated at home the last two years. 12-0
• We couldn’t get our run game established and we were forced to pass in situations that we didnt want to.
• Turnovers also hurt us.
• The were a senior dominated team with 17…we only had 4 playing in the game and that makes a huge difference.