Wildcats hold off Bombers, 21-18
Humboldt quarterback Coen Matson threw three touchdown passes to Keegan Groat in the Wildcats' 21-18 victory over Ballard on Sept. on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt. Humboldt improved to 2-0 on the season with the victory over the Bombers. The Wildcats visit Class 2A power Van Meter on Friday, Sept. 13. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
Coen Matson and Keegan Groat teamed up for three touchdown passes to lead the Humboldt High football team to a 21-18 victory over the Ballard Huxley Bombers on Friday night, Sept. 6 on Mason Maach Field in Humboldt.
The non-conference victory improved Humboldt to 2-0 on the season. They return to action at Class 2A power Van Meter on Sept. 13.
Matson passed 75-yards to Groat at 5:51 in the first quarter and later hit Groat on a 35-yard scoring pass late in the first half. Ballard scored just before halftime on a field goal by Sam Hoffman.
Matson teamed up with Groat for a 73-yard scoring pass early in the fourth quarter.
The Bombers scored on an 85-yard kickoff return by Tucker Vitzthum at 10:54 in the fourth quarter. Ballard quarterback Mason Gatchel scored on a seven-yard run with 4:03 left in the game.
With nine seconds left in the game and Humboldt facing a fourth down at midfield, the Wildcats had punter Cyler Cirks take the snap and make a big loop backwards into the end zone to run out the clock and give Ballard a two-point safety.
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