Thursday, September 12, 2013

Chargers lose to Creston, 50-20 -- JV Won, 24-12 and 8th lose, 35-14

by Bill Howes, Associate Editor
Chariton Herald-Patriot

Chariton 20  Creston  50
On a hot and sweaty late summer night, the Chariton Charger football team began their season with a 50-20 loss to Creston at Reynolds Field in Chariton August 30th.  The Chargers had an early 7-0 lead following a 65 yard punt return for a touchdown by Stephen McCurdy and Chariton trailed just 13-7 at halftime.  However Creston's superior depth especially along the defensive line wore Chariton down in the second half to help the Panthers get the convincing win.
Chariton suffered a big injury as starting senior quarterback Christian Bengtson was on the receiving end of a helmet to helmet hit and went down with 8:19 left in the third quarter.  Bengtson was knocked completely out for awhile after it happened.  There was no penalty called on the play and Bengtson suffered a concussion and will be out for this week's game at Ft. Madison.
The lack of a call on the helmet-to-helmet play involving Bengtson was one of a number of bad calls that went against Chariton on the night.  Another occurred late in the second quarter with Chariton holding a 7-6 lead.  Creston was driving and their quarterback, Brandon Phipps, threw what was an apparent touchdown pass to Alex Nielsen from the Charger 13 yard line.  However, Chariton Head Coach Curt Smyser said that after watching the play on film that the pass was actually dropped and wasn't a touchdown and shouldn't have counted.
Another questionable call came in the third quarter shortly after Storm replaced Bengtson.  On a third and 16 play from the Charger 20, Storm ran with the ball and after he was down, fumbled it and Creston's Maxx Walters picked it up and ran it in for a 26 yard touchdown.  The score shouldn't have counted but the referees didn't call it back and it stood, giving the Panthers a 26-7 lead at the time.
Backup Quinn Storm came in to replace Bengtson and did well in relief going 10-15 for 238 yards and two touchdowns and one interception.  Chariton was trailing 18-7 when Bengtson went out.  Before he went out, Bengtson was 1-2 for 10 yards on the night.  Storm will start this week's game at Ft. Madison.

Chariton JV  24   Creston 12
The Chartion JV boys won their opener in convincing fashion with a 24-12 win at Creston on September 3rd.  Dillon Sanders had a great night rushing for 147 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns.  Nic Ryan had a 97 yard kickoff return that really sealed the win for Chariton.
"The kids played great for the first game of the year.  Most of the kids had to play both ways all night and they really gave it everything.  Defensively, we gave up lots of yards but made some big stops when it counted.  It was a good way to start the year.  Dillon had an outstanding night running the ball.  He has a great ability to find the hole and explode through it" Chariton JV Head Coach Josh Snook said.
After a scoreless first quarter, Chariton scored once in the second period and led 6-0 at halftime.  Each team scored once in the third and the Chargers led 12-6 heading into the final quarter.  The Chargers outscored the Panthers, 12-6, in the fourth to get the win.

Chariton 8th Grade Lose to Creston
The Chariton eighth grade football team lost their season opener at Creston, 35-14, September 12th.  The Charters committed six turnovers in the first half, which put them in a big hole that they couldn't get out of.  Quarterback Tyler Anderson completed six passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns.  Tommy Sommers had two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown.  Hunter Neer had two catches for 27 yards and a touchdown.  Isaiah Tuigong had two catches for 37 yards.  In rushing, Neer had 15 yards on 10 carries.  Dustin Bach had 10 yards on four carries.  Sommers had five yards on eight carries.  Dylin Harberts had two yards on three carries.  Defensively, Harberts had three tackles and a fumble recover.  Neer, Anderson, Bach and Sommers had three tackles apiece.  Skylar Trusty and Tuigong had two tackles apiece.

Chariton 7th Grade fall to Creston
The Chariton football team began their season with a 43-6 loss to Creston at Chariton September 12th.  Chariton's only touchdown came on a two-yard run by Adrian Hill.  Hill led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 10 carries.
Nathan Blong rushed for 36 yards on 11 carries.  At quarterback, Jackson Fisher went 0-3 for zero yards.
Defensively, Blong led the team in tackles with seven.  Reid Walters and Hill had three apiece.  Hunter Clark, Hunter Cobb, Jimmy Graham, Noah Weaver and Fisher each had two tackles.  Brodey Johnson and Sawyer Cline each had one.
Chariton 7th Grade "B" Game
Creston also won the "B" game, 13-6.  Brodey Johnson scored the lone touchdown for Chariton in this game on a four-yard run.  Tanner Nance had a fumble recover.

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