Broncbusters fall at No. 9 Snow after missed opportunities
Photo Courtesy - Adam Shrimplin (Broncbuster Athletics)
Ephraim, Ut (WesternKansasNews.Com) – Garden City fell to No. 9 Snow 23-20 Saturday after missing multiple opportunities.
What was more frustrating was the field position battle, which the Badgers dominated over the first 15 minutes. Twice, Garden City was backed up inside their own 5. However, Ryan Felker’s offense managed to march 96 yards to the Snow 3 early in the second period. That drive included a sensational 44-yard catch by Martiel Singleton, who climbed over Autjoe Soe at the Snow 12. But after reaching the 3, Minnick rolled the dice and kept his offense on the field only to see Perry get stonewalled by by Zach Nowatzke for no gain.
“You have to score when you have the ball inside the 5,” Minnick said. “There is no excuse for that.”
That decision proved costly after Snow drove 97 yards in just four plays on their ensuing possession. Cash hit Dionte Davis for a 35-yard gain on first down before locating Roberson, who sprinted past BJ Blake for a 52-yard touchdown. Snow converted the two-point conversion, and the Badgers had an 8-7 lead going into the locker room.
Perry, who was benched for two quarters in favor of Gabe Friend, finished 13-of-26 for 182 yards and three scores for Garden City, which dropped to 0-2 lifetime vs. Snow. Man-Man Freeman, who left the game in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury, carried the ball four times for 51 yards, and Darshun Williams had 11 tackles and one interception.
Cash finished 11-of-23 for 188 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for Snow, which improved to 2-0 lifetime vs. the Broncbusters. Vunipola Had 12 tackles and half a sack.
The Broncbusters will have a home matchup with #1 Hutchinson Saturday, October 22nd at 1PM. Garden City currently 3-4 overall and 3-1 in the KJCCC, tied for 2nd.
