Imperials Win In New Salem 62-0
For the second week in a row, the Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 9-man football team cruised to a 62-0 win as they beat New Salem-Almont last Fri., Oct. 2, 62-0. With the win, NGS improves to 6-1 and remains in second place in Region 4. In the latest Class B Poll the Imperials were ranked fourth, up one spot from the previous week.
During action in New Salem, the Imperial defense was once again stellar, as they didn’t allow the Holsteins to score. However, the Imperial offense wasted little time getting on the board as the first three touches of the first quarter resulted in touch downs. After an NGS defensive stop Imperial freshman Beau Grunefelder broke loose up the middle of the field for a 43-yard touch six. Senior quarterback Bryce Schneider found sophomore Easten Baumgartner through the air for the PAT and an 8-0 NGS lead with 10:23 to play in the first quarter. After six Holstein plays the Imperials started on their own 39-yard line. NGS head coach Jamison Fettig called a passing play and the combination of Schneider and sophomore receiver Carson Piatz connected for a 61-yard strike. Beau Grunefelder carried for the 2-point conversion and an NGS 16-0 lead with just under 7 minutes left in the first. After another NGS defensive stop the Imperials came up with another big passing play as Schneider found senior wide receiver Jackson Piatz for a 41-yard TD. Grunefelder carried for the 2-point conversion and a 24-0 lead at the 2:03 mark to round out first quarter scoring. The Imperial defense forced another three and punt on the Holsteins with the Imperials setting up shop on the 36-yard line. QB Schneider, who is still healing an injured ankle, was replaced by sophomore QB Carson Piatz. The Imperials ran three plays to close out the first quarter, as they moved the ball to the 20-yard line.
The second quarter had NGS run three plays, as Carson Piatz capped the 6-play drive on a 3-yard touchdown run. Sophomore running back Brooks Grunefelder carried for the 2-point conversion as the Imperials held a . . .