Gothenburg has another historic night, defeats Wood River 76-0
The Gothenburg football team shutout Wood River 76-0 Friday, in another historic night for the Swedes.
Gothenburg broke the school record for total touchdowns in a single-game, putting up 11 Friday night. The previous record was eight. The Swedes also broke the single-game points which was previously 59.
The Swedes broke the rushing touchdowns in a single-game with eight, the previous was six. Dillon Floyd, Callen Johnson, Braden Ehlers, Burke Finke, Maddox Gilligan, Eli Erb, Jaxon Earll and Tristan Koch all found the endzone on the ground.
Gothenburg scored quickly in the first quarter after Johnson stepped in front of an Eagle pass for a 22-yard interception return. The Swedes' bobbled the snap and attempted a 2-point conversion that was shutdown by Wood River.
Wood River gave the Swedes a second opportunity to score after losing the ball to a fumble on their second possession of the quarter. Gothenburg used the turnover to lead by two possessions. Johnson found a hole up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown.
In the Eagles' next possession, Gothenburg held them to punt. The Swedes marched up field and Floyd connected a 12-yard touchdown pass to Earll. The point-after kick pushed the Swedes up 20-0.
Gothenburg rolled over into the second quarter with the ball. Johnson took the ball 19 yards down the middle of the field for a Swede touchdown.
The Swedes extended their lead 28-0 after AJ Holsten came up with the ball in Gothenburg's endzone for a safety. Wood River's defense stepped up and forced Gothenburg into their first punt of the half.
Wood River turned the ball over on downs after going for it on fourth-and-four. Gothenburg took over on Wood River's 31.
Gilligan carried the ball for 22 yards, giving the Swedes first-and-goal on the 9-yard line. Floyd took the ball nine yards for a touchdown. Gothenburg led 34-0 after a failed point-after kick.
The Swedes turned the ball over on a fumbled recovered by Wood River with just over a minute left in the half. Wood River failed to make headway in their final possession.
Gothenburg used their first possession of the second half to lead 41-0 after Earll connected a 45-yarder to Koch. Floyd capped the drive with the point-after kick.
Wood River turned the ball over on their first drive, and the Swedes came up with the fumble recovery. Gothenburg took over on Wood River's 31.
Earll carried the ball 11 yards, setting the Swedes up for first-and-goal on the 5. Ehlers followed with a 5-yard rush up the middle for a touchdown. Floyd's point-after put Gothenburg up 48-0.
Wood River was held to punt on their second possession of the half. Gothenburg set up for first-and-10 on the Eagles' 19 after a Wood River penalty.
Floyd connected with Gilligan for first-and-goal on the 6. Gilligan took the direct snap and went six yards straight up the middle for a Gothenburg touchdown. The Swedes led 55-0 after Floyd's point-after kick.
Gothenburg was forced into just their second punt of the night to open the fourth quarter. The Swedes came up with a fumble recovery on Wood River's first possession of the quarter.
The Swedes took over on Wood River's 12, and Floyd quickly took the ball for a 12-yard touchdown. Floyd finished the drive with the point-after kick, putting Gothenburg up 62-0.
Wood River fumbled the ball on second-and-10, and Gothenburg's Isaac Delgado picked up the ball and ran to Wood River's 10-yard line before being brought down. The Swedes set up for first-and-goal.
Gothenburg led 70-0 after Eli Erb ran the ball for a 2-yard touchdown. Erb capped the drive with a 2-point conversion.Â
The Eagles' had the ball with just under five minutes left. Wood River fumbled and the ball was recovered by Gothenburg's Cameron Rookstool.
The Swedes used their final possession to score one final touchdown. Burke Finke carried the ball to the endzone, for the final score 76-0. Gothenburg celebrated the win after kneeling during the point-after attempt.
SWEDE STATS
Passing - Floyd had 11 completions on 18 attempts for 100 yards and one touchdown. Earll had three completions on 3 attempts for 70 yards and one touchdown.
Rushing - Floyd had 10 carries for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson had three carries for 27 yards and two touchdowns. Finke had 5 carries for 29 yards and one touchdown. Ehlers had two carries for 17 yards and one touchdown. Gilligan had two carries for 28 yards and one touchdown.
Receiving - Koch had two receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. Earll had four receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown. Jesseph had two receptions for 21 yards. Ehlers had three receptions for 36 yards.
PATs - Floyd had six of nine point-after kicks for six total points.
