VIKINGS HUMBLED, LOSE 57-8 TO TOP-RANKED ANDALE

By William

            ANDALE – There is a reason why Andale is ranked number one in Class 3A, and they proved the point on Friday when they put a big hurt on visiting Smoky Valley with a 57-8 win over the Vikings.

            Smoky Valley is now 2-2 for the season as they now prep for a home game on Friday with Cheney. Cheney will come into the game 3-1 after beating Pratt 43-21 on Friday.

            Andale took charge from the start scoring twice in the first quarter and three times in the second to go into the halftime break with a 35-0 lead over the Vikings.

            Smoky Valley gave up three more touchdowns before Kade Blanchat broke loose for a 78-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter, keeping the Vikings from being shutout.

            The Vikings recorded just six first downs in the game as they went 0 for 10 on making any third down conversions. Smoky Valley ran 35 offensive plays for 166 yards while Andale covered 372 yard on 55 snaps while recording 27 first downs.

            Karson Pihl completed just one of eleven pass attempts for three yards while throwing a pair of interceptions.

            Thanks to his lengthy touchdown run late in the game, Kade Blanchat had a solid game rushing by picking up 112 yards on just seven carries.

            Defensively, Austin Sharp led the Vikings with 11 stops while Nolan Dauer recorded 7.5 and Karson Pihl had six.

SMOKY VALLEY VIKINGS at Andale
SCORING: VIKINGS: 0-0-0-8=8; Andale: 15-20-14-8=57

1^st Quarter:

Andale: Scored on a 12-yard pass play (2-Point Conversion was Good) 0-8

Andale: Scored on a 2-yard run (2-Poing Kick was Good) 0-15

2^nd Quarter:

Andale: Scored on a 5-yard run (2-Point Conversion Failed) 0-21

Andale: Scored on a 20-yard run (2-Point Conversion was Good) 0-29

Andale: Scored on a 10-yard run (2-Point Conversion Failed) 0-35

3^rd Quarter:

Andale: Scored on a 44-yard punt return (Kick was Good) 0-42

Andale: Scored on a 3-yard run (Kick was Good) 0-49

4^th Quarter:

Andale: Scored on a 5-yard run (2-Point Conversion was Good) 0-57

VIKINGS: Kade Blanchat scored on a 78-yard run (2-Point Conversion – Karson Pihl run) 8-57

TEAM STATS:

SMOKY VALLEY: 1^st Downs – 6; Total Offense – 35 for 166; Passing – 1/11 for 3, 2 interceptions; Rushing – 24 for 163; Fumbles – 1/0; Penalties – 5/25; Time of Possession – 22:21.

Andale: 1^st Downs – 27; Total Offense – 55 for 372; Passing – 6/10 for 115, 1 score, 1 interception; Rushing – 45 for 257; Fumbles – 1/0; Penalties – 3/35; Time of Possession – 25:39.

VIKING INDIVIDUAL STATS:

Passing: Karson Pihl – 1/11 for 3, 2 interceptions.

Rushing: Kade Blanchat – 7 for 112, 1 score; Justice Autry – 6 for 24; Trystan Stambaugh – 7 for 20; Karson Pihl – 4 for 7.

Receiving: Braxton House – 1 for 3.

Defense: Austin Sharp – 11 with 5 solo; Nolan Dauer – 7.5 with 6 solo; Karson Pihl – 6.0 with 3 solo; Kade Blanchat – 4.0 with 2 solo, 1 for loss, 1 interception; Trystan Stambaugh – 3.5 with 3 solo; Braxton House – 3.5 with 2 solo; Caleb Gustus – 2.5; Alex Grosland – 2 with 1 solo; Max Bieker – 1.5 with 1 solo; Gus Griffith – 1.5 with 1 solo; Ezekiel Baker – 1; Gavin Stambaugh – 1 with 1 solo; Richard Zeller – 1 with 1 solo.

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