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Wolves' senior Jarad Gaskill (right) tries to sprint past Seth Clark of Bondurant Farrar. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Croghan)
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BONDURANT -- The IKM-Manning football team's long road trip to Bondurant was a happy one Monday night as the Wolves took care of Bondurant-Farrar by the score of 35-18 in a Class 2-A first-round playoff game.
Jerad Croghan led the Wolves' double-wing rushing attack with 177 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries. Croghan scored twice as IKM-M took a 15-0 lead early in the second quarter and later added two fourth-quarter TD's after the Bluejays pulled within 22-18 after three.
The No. 8-ranked Wolves, now 10-1 overall, rushed the ball 60 times for 320 yards all told and outgained B-F in total offense, 448-323. Quarterback Bryce Irlbeck completed 8-of-11 passes for 128 yards, including a 22-yard scoring toss to Rick Blake just 11 seconds prior to halftime.
For the Bluejays (8-3), Ryley Pruismann hit Patrek Tufts on TD passes of 27 and 30 yards. Down 22-6, Bondurant-Farrar scored twice in a matter of 45 seconds late in the third period to put some pressure on the Wolves, who were up to the challenge.
"This was a good win over a fine Bluejay team," said IKM-Manning co-head coach Floyd Forman. "We played well most of the night except for part of the third quarter, but rebounded in the fourth quarter. The line did a good job opening holes and pass blocking. Now it's time to get ready for Kuemper."
IKM-M will host the No. 11 Knights (9-2) in a 2-A quarterfinal contest Friday night (7:00 p.m.) in Manning. The game is a rematch from district play September 18, when Kuemper handed the Wolves their only loss, 35-28 in an overtime thriller.
A win would send IKM-Manning to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for its second straight appearance in the 2-A semifinals.
IKM-M 35, B-F 18 - Recap:
IKM-Manning forced a punt on the Bluejays' first possession, taking over on its own 14-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Bryce Irlbeck hooked up with Tyler Muhlbauer for a 67-yard pass. Two plays later, Jerad Croghan scored from 11 yards out. Jay Petersen kicked the extra point to make the score 7-0 with 9:22 left in the opening period.
After exchanging punts, the Bluejays drove to the Wolves' 35-yard line but the defense stiffened, holding the Bluejays on downs.
IKM-M marched down the field 65 yards in 14 plays with Croghan scoring from five yards out. Irlbeck ran in the two-point conversion to make it 15-0 with 10:41 left until halftime.
Josh Ertz then recovered a Bluejay fumble at the Wolves' 35-yard line. IKM-Manning drove down the field to the Bluejays' 13, but was stopped on downs.
B-F went on a drive, going 87 yards in six plays and scoring on a 27-yard pass. The try for two was no good, making the score 15-6 with 1:17 left in the half.
The Wolves headed right back down the field as Croghan ripped off a 41-yard run. Irlbeck hooked up with Rick Blake on a 22-yard pass for the score with 11 seconds left in the half. Petersen kicked the extra point to make it 22-6. The drive was 73 yards in five plays.
IKM-Manning was forced to punt on its first possession of the second half. Bondurant marched down the field to the 12-yard line, but the Wolves held them on downs. IKM-Manning was forced to punt again, with a good run back giving B-F the ball at the Wolves' 26. Five plays later they scored on a short run, but the try for two was no good, leaving the score at 22-12 with 1:42 left in the quarter.
Disaster struck on the Wolves' next possession as the Bluejays recovered a fumble at the 30-yard line. The very next play was a touchdown pass by Bondurant (Pruismann to Tufts). The kick was no good and the score stayed at 22-18 with 57 seconds left in the third quarter.
IKM-Manning then showed what they were made of, marching the ball down the field as Croghan scored from four yards out. Petersen booted the extra point, making the score 29-18 with 8:12 left in the game. The scoring drive covered 75 yards in 11 plays.
IKM-Manning held Bondurant on its next possession, taking over on their own 41-yard line. The Wolves put the game away with an eight-play, 59-yard drive capped by a one-yard run from Croghan. The extra point bounced off the uprights and was no good, putting the score at 35-18 with 3:59 left in the game.
The Bluejays had one last drive in them as they marched down to the Wolves' 34, only to be stopped on downs. The Wolves ran out the clock to end the game.
Game Summary
1 2 3 4 F
IKM-Manning 7 15 0 13 35
Bondurant-Farrar 0 6 12 0 18
IKM-M: Jerad Croghan 11-yd. run (Jay Petersen kick) - 1st qt., 9:22
IKM-M: Croghan 5-yd. run (Bryce Irlbeck PAT run) - 2nd qt., 10:41
B-F: Patrek Tufts 27-yd. pass from Ryley Pruismann (pass failed) - 2nd qt., 1:17
IKM-M: Rick Blake 22-yd. pass from Irlbeck (Petersen kick) - 2nd qt., 0:11
B-F: Nathan Erickson 1-yd. run (run failed) - 3rd qt., 1:42
B-F: Tufts 30-yd. pass from Pruismann (kick failed) - 3rd qt., 0:57
IKM-M: Croghan 4-yd. run (Petersen kick) - 4th qt., 8:12
IKM-M: Croghan 1-yd. run (kick failed) - 4th qt., 3:59
IKM-M ------- B-F
21 First Downs 12
60-320 Rushes/yards 26-120
128 Passing yards 203
448 Total yards 323
8-11-0 Comp./Att./Int. 15-31-1
1 Fumbles lost 1
3-25.3 Punts-avg. 2-41.5
4-30 Penalties-yards 4-25
IKM-Manning Individual Statistics
Rushing -- Jerad Croghan 25-177, Matt Vogel 13-60, Jarad Gaskill 12-53, Bryce Irlbeck 10-30.
Passing -- Irlbeck 8-11-0, 128 yards.
Receiving -- Tyler Muhlbauer 2-72, Rick Blake 2-34, Croghan 1-22, Gaskill 3-0.
Kickoffs -- Jay Petersen 6-299 (49.8).
Kickoff returns -- Gaskill 1-19, Croghan 1-14, Ian Erickson 1-13, Mitchell Irlmeier 1-10.
Punting -- Gaskill 3-76 (25.3).
Punt returns -- None.
Field goals -- None.
Fumble recovery -- Josh Ertz.
Interception-return yds. -- Vogel 1-0.
Total Tackles (Solo-Assist) -- Gaskill 10 (1S-9A), Jason Opperman 9 (2S-7A), Irlbeck 8 (6S-2A), Croghan 8 (4S-4A), Vogel 6 (4S-2A), Erickson 6 (1S-5A), Blake 5 (1S-4A), Ertz 4 (1S-3A), Robert Tank 3 (2S-1A), Denim Schechinger 3 (1S-2A), Colten Ramsey 3 (3A), Muhlbauer 1 (S), Chance Wiese 1 (A), Kyle Vetter 1 (A).
QB Sacks -- Erickson 1, Blake 1.
IKM-Manning 35, Bondurant-Farrar 18
Wolves (10-1), Bluejays (8-3)
Up Next: Friday, November 6
(Class 2-A Playoff Quarterfinal)
Kuemper (9-2) at IKM-Manning, 7:00
2-A First-Round Playoff Scores
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 40, Sheldon 6
Western Christian 34, Eagle Grove 20
IKM-Manning 35, Bondurant-Farrar 18
Kuemper Catholic 35, Missouri Valley 0
Osage 47, Cascade 19
North Fayette, W. Union 42, Gilbert 21
Solon 42, Mid-Prairie 13
Iowa City Regina 28, Davis County 21
2-A Playoff Quarterfinals
(Friday, Nov. 6 - 7:00 p.m.)
B-H/RV (11-0) at Western Christian (10-1)
Kuemper (9-2) at IKM-Manning (10-1)
North Fayette (11-0) at Osage (11-0)
Solon (11-0) at Iowa City Regina (10-1)
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