JH FB results- Butler vs Sherwood- 9-9-13‏

Butler Bears vs Sherwood Marksmen Jr High Football Summary- 9-9-13

On Monday, Sept 9, the Butler Bears junior high football travelled to Sherwood for their opening game of the season against the Sherwood Marksmen.  The Bears lost a tough game by a final score of 18-32.  Cole Kuda scored two touchdowns for the Bears, including a 73 yard kickoff return and a 46 yard fumble return.  Martin Melhuish scored the Bears only offensive touchdown in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter on a 46 yard touchdown run.  The Marksmen, however, rushed the ball very successfully against the Bears for most of the game, slowly wearing down the Bears defense for 5 steady scores over 4 quarters. 

Defensively, Martin Melhuish led the Bears with 12 tackles.  He also intercepted a Marksmen pass in the red zone in the closing minute of the first half to keep the Bears only behind by a 14-12 score at half. 

The Bears travel to Lee Summit Christian for their next game on Monday, Sept 16, at 5 pm.

OFFENSE

Rushing

Martin Melhuish        1 carry, 46 yards, TD

Cole Kuda                   9 carries, 24 yards

Matthew Coleman     3 rushes, 23 yards

Connor Wolf               1 carry, 3 yards

Seth Stump                 7 carries, 0 yards

Ethan Gardner                       2 carries, 0 yards

           

Passing           

Seth Stump                 3 passes, 2 complete, 5 yards

Receptions

Martin Melhuish        1 reception, 3 yards

Colton Hobbs             1 reception, 2 yards

DEFENSE                    

Tackles           

Martin Melhuish        1 solo, 11 assist, 12 total

Colton Hobbs             5 solo, 4 assist, 9 total

Ethan Gardner                       3 solo, 4 assist, 7 total

Connor Wolf               1 solo, 3 assist, 4 total

Karson Lesmeister      4 assist

Blake Long                  3 assist

Seth Stump                 1 solo, 1 assist, 2 total          

Cody Gabriel              2 assist

Wesley Reed               2 assist

Colton McIntyre         1 solo

Cole Kuda                   1 assist

Matthew Coleman     1 assist

Tevin Taylor                1 assist

Kenton Taylor             1 assist

Caden Gustin             1 assist

Nathan Baker             1 assist

Interceptions             

Martin Melhuish        1, returned 15 yards

Fumble Recoveries

Cole Kuda                   1, 46 yards (TD)

Connor Wolf               1

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punts

Ethan Gardner                       3 Punts            35 yards, 30 yards, 30 yards

Kickoff Returns

Cole Kuda                   3 returns, 15 yards, 73 yards (TD), 12 yards

Martin Melhuish        1 return, 40 yards

Ethan Gardner                       1 return, 8 yards

Drake Stephens          1 return, 2 yards