April 26, 2024

Newton stumbles; CMB beats PCM; Lynnville-Sully and Colfax-Mingo win

By Daily News

Newton High's Patrick Murphy wraps up Gilbert quarterback Cole Drzycimski (16) during Friday night's Class 3A District 6 clash at Gilbert Tiger Stadium. Drzycimski took over the Tiger offense this week when all-state quarterback Jared Gescheidler was sidelined with an injury. Newton's Cardinals battled with their hosts, but suffered their first defeat, 42- 29, of the season. (Jocelyn Sheets)

Week 5 of the Iowa high school football season saw Newton fall for the first time and Lynnville-Sully win for the first time. CMB won a wild district game over rival PCM and Colfax-Mingo notched a win. Here's the roundup from Friday night's area football action:

Gilbert 42, Newton 29

GILBERT — Befitting a game between two ranked football team, a large crowd filled Gilbert Tiger Stadium Friday night to watch a back-and-forth contest between visiting Newton High’s Cardinals and Gilbert High’s Tigers.

The Cardinals went into the Class 3A District 6 game undefeated (4-0) and ranked No. 10. The Tigers were 3-1, losing a week ago to another ranked team in the same district — Ballard — and ranked No 9.

Gilbert had a better second half then Newton. Newton led 22-15 at halftime then the teams were deadlocked, 22-22 after three quarters. The Tigers claimed the lead for good, scoring two touchdowns in a span of six minutes to open the fourth quarter. The Tigers added two field goals late for the 42-29 margin to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season.

Gilbert pushed out to a 36-22 lead at the 6:13 mark of the fourth quarter. Newton wasn’t going away. The kickoff plus a 15-yard penalty against the Tigers put the Cardinals at the Gilbert 48-yard line.

One play — a Tyler Wood to Nick Easley pass and catch — covered the 48 yards in 10 seconds. Easley kicked the extra point to make it 36-29. Newton had a chance to drive for a possible tying touchdown and two-point conversion when Wood stripped the ball away from the Tigers at the Newton 5-yard line.

Gilbert held on a fourth-and-inches at the Newton 15 and three plays later kicked a field goal. The Tigers held one more time and ended the game on another field goal by Jacob Huston.

The Tigers were led to victory on the running (15 carries for 52 yards) and passing (13-of-21-145 yards) of junior Cole Drzycimski at quarterback and the running of sophomore Cody Dvorak (23 carries for 149 yards).

Wood scored twice in the first half on runs of 44 yards and 14 yards. Wood finished with 140 yards rushing and went 7-of-17 for 119 yards passing.Tristan Peter’s five-yard touchdown run capped off the Cardinals’ opening drive of the game, putting Newton up 7-0.

“We have to get better. We didn’t execute very well tonight on either side of the football,” said Ed Ergenbright, Newton head coach. “We turned the ball over a couple times. We weren’t assignment sound on defense. We just have to get better.”

Patrick Murphy and Jordan Travis each recorded seven solo tackles and a quarterback sack for the Newton defense. J.T. Thongvanh and six solos and four assisted tackles and a quarterback sack.

Newton (4-1) travel to Ballard in district play next Friday.

Newton’s freshmen rallied to beat Gilbert, 15-14, to go 5-0.

Lynnville-Sully 48, Iowa Valley 21

MARENGO — Going on the road winless against a district opponent is a tough task to undertake. Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks were up to the challenge, posting their first win of the season Friday.

The Hawks defeated Iowa Valley’s Tigers, 48-21. Lynnville-Sully improved to 1-4 overall and 1-2 in Class A District 7 action while Iowa Valley dropped to 2-3 and 1-2.

“The guys played with a lot of desire and heart tonight. They played together as a team and they were having fun,” said Mike Parkinson, Hawk head coach.

Sage Ehresman rushed for 100 yards on 15 carries, scoring twice, and had a 50-yard touchdown reception for Lynnville-Sully. Ross Van Wyk had 89 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Sophomore Quentin Thompson returned an interception 30 yards for a score.

“We finished tonight. We had a drive right away, which wasn’t perfect, but the kids pushed through it and scored. That set the tone for the game,” Parkinson said.

Parkinson pointed to the play of the Lynnville-Sully offensive and defensive linemen as keys to controlling the contest. The Hawks led 35-7 at halftime.

Lynnville-Sully hosts BGM for its homecoming game next Friday in district play.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter 31, Prairie City-Monroe 28

BAXTER — A fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown by CMB's Bryce Kemp helped the Raiders improve to 5-0 Friday night.

Kemp's interception ended a PCM drive that started on its own 9-yard line and ended in CMB territory when Kemp caught a pass deflected by teammate Hunter Gunderson.

The Raiders took a 17-0 first half lead until PCM stormed back in the second half and got within three points at 24-21.

PCM senior Ronnie Marshall had a huge night rushing the ball for the Mustangs as he scored a pair of touchdowns.

Both teams turned to their running games to produce after steady rain fell throughout most of the first half. Kemp scored on a 44-yard run in the third quarter for the Raiders and CMB running back Blake Coughenour scored on an 87-yard run in the first quarter.

Colfax-Mingo 27, North Mahaska 13

COLFAX — Jimmy Abell's two touchdown receptions helped the Tigerhawks earn their second district victory of the season Friday.

Colfax-Mingo head coach Jeff Lietz said he was pleased with his team's play on both sides of the ball, as well as the play from the special team's unit, which saw Alan Wheeler block a punt that led to a Tigerhawk touchdown.

Colfax-Mingo returned to the win column after losing at home last week to Belle Plaine, and at 4-1, has now doubled its win total from each of the last two seasons.The Tigerhawks are 2-1 in Class A District 7 play.