8A Th e Oberlin Herald Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Oberlin downs Atwood Red Devils deal Buffaloes 27-8 loss The Decatur Community High and had to . Rawlins County Red Devils football team won its took over but gave the ball back with second straight district game on Fri- a fumble on fourth down. day, defeating the Rawlins County Oberlin started a drive at the Buffaloes 26-8 in Atwood. Atwood 40-yard line, but fumbled The Red Devils rolled into At- within a few yards of the goal. WITH BLOCKING FROM TEAMMATE Kennedy Fortin the goal line during the football game Friday against Rawlins wood after a 27-6 victory over the The Buffaloes took over on their St. Francis Indians in Oberlin the own five, but fumbled on the first (No. 44), Oberlin Red Devil Zach May (No .7) was headed for County in Atwood. ― Herald photo by Roger May week before. play. Oberlin recovered and took “This was another good showing only two plays to score. Brent Juen- It took most of the second quar- The ball belonged to Atwood as the to score, although Oberlin was again Top receivers were Dreher, three by our defense and our offense is emann ran a keeper in ter for the Oberlin boys to get the third quarter ended. within five yards of the goal line for 66 yards; May, one for eight; starting to make things happen,” for 6 points. Dayton Dreher’s kick football back to the other end of the On a third down with 13 yards to when the clock ran out. Kennedy Fortin, one for five; and said Coach J.D. Johnson. “We’re was good and the Red Devils led 7-0 field. Finally, however, with the ball go, the Buffaloes threw the ball into This week, the Oakley Plains- Juenemann and McHugh, both one getting more balance with running with 3:09 left in the first. on the 1/2-yard line, Juenemann the arms of May, who turned and men will be in Oberlin for a 7 p.m. for two. and passing.” The Buffaloes started off their pulled another quarterback keeper ran. He didn’t stop until he had gone kickoff on Friday. Top rushers were May, 28 carries Like the week before, the game drive on their own 38. On third to score again. 71 yards for a . “This week will be a big game,” for 188 yards; Juenemann, 14 for 39; was pretty even at first, as each team down, Joe Leitner caught a pass and The two-point conversion try Again, the two-point conversion Coach Johnson said. “Winning Chris Anderson, eight for 15; and made a touchdown. Then Oberlin ran 62 yards to put Atwood on the was no good but Oberlin was ahead try was no good, but with 9:53 left in would make us front runners for Fortin, one for two. made another touchdown in the board with 1:23 to go in the quarter. 13-8 with just 58 seconds left in the game, Oberlin was ahead 19-8. district, and we would capture the Top defenders were Rex Died- second quarter. Neither team was The Buffaloes made a successful the half. Atwood took the kickoff but league championship.” erich, three tackles and 14 assists; able to score in the third, but the two-point conversion and took an Atwood took the ball but couldn’t turned the ball back over after four The Plainsmen have a 5-1 record Kennedy Fortin, three tackles and Red Devils tacked on two more in 8-7 lead. go anywhere in the little time left. plays. with victories over Syracuse, Sub- seven assists; Z. May and Berry, the fourth. Oberlin went four and out on its In the second half, the Buffaloes Getting the ball deep in Buffalo’s lette, Hugoton, Leoti and St. Francis three tackles and an assist each; The Oberlin boys probably next set of downs and Atwood took took the kickoff. territory, the Red Devils didn’t and a loss to Phillipsburg. Konner Fortin, two tackles and drew more penalties in this game over. As the second quarter began, The teams traded the ball back let the opportunity escape them. Oberlin’s record is now 3-3, with two assists; Tyler Bruggeman, a than they have in the first five they the officials’ flags came out. In the and forth without either getting With a first and goal on the Buffalo victories over Syracuse, Atwood tackle and five assists; Dreher and played. Both teams were dogged Atwood drive, both teams were across the goal line. However, dur- three, Juenemann passed to Conner and St. Francis and losses to La- Juenemann, one tackle and one as- by fouls, and as one commentator penalized for everything from pass ing one set of plays, Zach May ran McHugh for a touchdown. Crosse, Norton and Cambridge, sist each; Regent Erickson, a tackle; put it, “There was dirty laundry all interference to a face-mask call. more than 60 yards and the boys in Dreher’s kick was good, and Neb. Channing Fortin, eight assists; An- over the field” as the referees threw After the Buffaloes got down red got to a fourth and one on the with 6:38 left in the game, Oberlin Top passers for Oberlin were derson, six assists; Ryan May and flag after flag. to the Red Devil 18, they fumbled Buffaloes’ nine. Oberlin went for it lead 26-8. Juenemann, four for 40 yards, and Cody Wurm, one assist each. Oberlin took the opening kickoff, again. Garrett Berry recovered for on fourth down but came up short. After that, neither team was able May two for 45 yards. but was unable to move the football Oberlin. Best Buys In Used Equipment For Sale: 6 Row 30 Ft. Cornheader Oberlin boys play Call 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week for a N6 Gleaner Combine. For more information call Planters, Etc. 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