November 2, 2011
Records 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH Final
Aurora 6-5 0 6 0 0 6
Rogersville 10-1 7 0 14 7 28
Game Summary
The Aurora Houn' Dawgs extended their season into the Missouri High School playoffs with a victory over their archrivals, the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers, 24-8 in the 2011 version of the Bell Bowl. The win set up a chance for Aurora to play their fourth game against a state-ranked opponent , this time in the form of a 9-1 Logan-Rogersville team. Continuing a season long trend in those games, Aurora could not overcome costly turnovers at inopportune times as Rogersville ended the Houns' 2011 campaign by a score of 28-6.
The Wildcats blended a balanced running and passing attack to frustrate the Houns. Evan Gruener proved to be the difference as he passed for 192 yards and 2 Touchdowns, while the potent running combination of Joel Zimmer and Dylan Cole were limited to only 110 yards total on the night.
Aurora received the kickoff to start the game and were able to move the chains on their first possession, but inevitably had to punt. Rogersville tried their hand at offense and also had to punt. The teams traded possessions once again before Rogersville found the end zone at the end of the first quarter on a Dylan Cole 1 yard TD run. The Houns would answer in the 2nd quarter. Facing a fourth and goal from the Rogersville 2 yard line, Clayton Sumners was flushed from the pocket but was able to find Michael Helms in the back of the end zone to close the gap. Aurora failed on their 2 point conversion try to bring the score 7-6 in favor of Rogersville as both teams retired to their locker rooms for halftime.
Rogersville received the ball first in the second half, but Aurora was able to stop their attack and got the ball back early in the third quarter. The Houn's drove the field and looked to be physically outmuscling the Wildcats. Kurt Hadlow, Michael Helms and Everett Basham gashed the Wildcats for runs of 12, 16 and 16 yards before stalling inside the red zone. The Wildcats came up with a big interception on their 1 yard line to snuff out the Houn Dawgs advance.
Logan-Rogersville seemed to catch their second wind at this point and took advantage of a stunned Houn Dawg team to cash in for 2 third quarter scores to bring the score to 21-6. The Wildcats added another score in the 4th quarter to close out the game 28-6.
Everett Basham led all rushing with 193 yards on 34 carries, while Clayton Sumners contributed 89 yards through the air as well as a TD pass.
The Houn Dawgs season came to a close with the defeat, but it capped a second season that they were able to post a winning record with 6 victories. It was the second time in three years that the Houns' had qualified for the postseason which fuels hope for continued success in the years to come. 13 Seniors will be departing the program and should be proud of their contributions to revitalizing a very proud football program.
The Houn Dawgs are coached by:
Head Coach – Rick Scholten
Assistant Coaches – Kanin Rook, Philip Montgomery, Chris Norris, Craig Weldy, Todd Campbell, Dan Jesch and Eric Lenox
The Houn Dawg coaching staff would like to thank their very vocal and supportive fan base who represented Aurora and their community as well and as proudly as their football team.
Scoring
1st Qtr
LRHS – Dylan Cole 1 yard TD run (Zach Herman PAT)
2nd Qtr
AHS – Michael Helms 2 yard TD catch from Clayton Sumners (2 pt. conversion failed)
3rd Qtr
LRHS – Dylan Cole 19 yard TD catch from Evan Gruener (Zach Herman PAT)
LRHS – Joe Zimmer 1 yard TD run (Zach Herman PAT)
4th Qtr
LRHS – Dylan Cole 24 yard TD catch from Evan Gruener (Zach Herman PAT)
Highlights
AHS – Everett Basham 34 carries for 193 yards and 3 catches for 33 yards
AHS – Clayton Sumners 9 for 19 for 89 yards and 1 TD
AHS – Kurt Hadlow 3 carries for 14 yards
AHS – Michael Helms 1 carry for 16 yards and a TD reception
Next Contest
Springfield Catholic @ Logan-Rogersville (rematch of earlier season contest won by Rogersville)
Eric Lenox
Aurora High School
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