It took one quarter from Grand Meadow (2-seed, 9-1) to seize control of their Section 1 9-Man title game with Houston (5-seed, 7-3). The ‘Canes’ first offensive play was a fumble. On 4th and 9 from the 24, Lark QB Evan Oehlke scrambled 22 yards to the two yard-line. Dusty Copley capped the short field drive (2-yard run) for the 7-0 lead. Houston then went three and out. GM got big plays from Oehlke and Taylor Glynn (25-yard pass), then Copley again (20-yard run). Copley’s second TD run (6-yards) made it 14-0. The ‘Canes got a first down on their third series, but punted. Oehlke then found Glynn for a 42-yard TD pass. The quarter ended with it 21-0 GM. A 13-play, 87-yard second quarter drive (Daniel Smith 3-yard TD run) made it 28-0 at the half. The Gary Sloan led Larks ended the Hurricanes underdog romp in the post-season, 35-0. Houston had four turnovers to GM’s zero. Wyatt Walters (23-121 yards, two fumbles) led the ground attack. Mikkel Schutte was 6 of 21 for 70 yards with two interceptions. Alex Van Gundy caught three for 47 yards. Copley (22-79, 2 TDs rushing), Oehlke (4-5, 140 yards, TD passing), and Glynn (3-90, TD receiving) led GM. The ‘Canes finish 7-4, as Section 1 9-Man’s runner-up for a second consecutive year. Houston is now 31-11 the last four years under Cody Hungerholt. They’ll graduate seniors Schutte, Walters, Ben Walters, Van Gundy, Alec Francis, Dustin Stampka, Cade Roth, and Jon Smith.
First Quarter Leads GM Past Houston
