(Greenfield, IA) – Grand View Christian won a game that they dominated from their first drive to the last play of the game. The Thunder were able to keep up the tempo and play a great defensive game overall to shut out the Wolverines.
It all started in the first quarter with Kaden Burger. He was able to utilize the rushing game to put the first touchdown on the board for the Thunder and after a missed extra point, Grand View Christian led 6-0. After a three-and-out by Nodaway Valley, the Thunder returned to the field and relied on nobody else but Burger to help put the ball downfield. He added on another touchdown after bobbling the ball in the endzone and maintained control to the ground to put the Thunder up 13-0 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter saw another rushing touchdown but it was not from Kaden Burger, but rather quarterback Noah John, as he rushed in on a quarterback sneak off his left tackle Isiah Parlee to put the Thunder up 20-0. Nodaway Valley continued to be plagued by penalties in both the first and second quarters of action that allowed Grand View Christian to continue their offensive run and led 20-0 at the half.
The third quarter finally brought back some momentum for Nodaway Valley. Carmine Shaw started to push the Wolverines downfield and got down to the four-yard line in Thunder territory, but they were not able to convert and get into the endzone as they turned the ball over on downs. Neither team would score in the third quarter as we headed to the fourth.
When the fourth quarter came crashing in, so did Grand View Christian. Just two minutes into the quarter, Grand View Christian earned another touchdown with the throw by Noah John to Austin Jordan as he ran into the endzone for a 20+ yard touchdown. This would be the only score of the quarter as the Thunder won 26-0 over Nodaway Valley.
Nodaway Valley (0-7) will take on Ogden next week while Grand View Christian (4-3) will take on South Hamilton both in Class 1A District 7 matchups next Friday night.
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