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HILLS — Hills-Beaver Creek tallied 22 second-quarter points en route to a 41-6 victory over Edgerton in the Battle of the Red Rock.
This trophy game was created several years ago; however, Edgerton still has yet to win a single contest in the series. The quartzite trophy itself weighs 20 pounds, and features a designation noted the 35 miles separating the schools.
“Friday was another big game with two good football teams,” Hills-Beaver Creek head coach Rex Metzger said in an email to The Pipestone County Star. “The Battle of the Red Rock is always a fun game for the players and their communities.”
Edgerton Public’s Tanner Thomson (72) attempts to tackle Hills-Beaver Creek’s Eduardo Wegener during a 9-player game in Hills dated Friday, Oct. 3. The Patriots kept the Red Rock Trophy in a 41-6 win over the Flying Dutchmen. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Intensity was heightened, and there was a definitive playoff atmosphere for this contest featuring the top two 9-player teams in the state. Fans surrounded the field, preferring to stand rather than sit.
“I thought we were able to put four quarters together on both sides of the ball,” Metzger added. “We were able to spread the ball around and attack in different ways offensively.”
Metzger extolled the virtues of Edgerton’s team, which plays with physical ferocity — especially on both the offensive and defensive lines.
Edgerton Public’s Keeton Ockenga (71) attempts to block Eduardo Wegener (12) during the Red Rock Trophy game versus Hills-Beaver Creek on Oct. 3. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Howerver, the Patriots finished the game with a convincing 373-196 edge in total offense and Jamin Metzger showed everyone why he’ll be playing football on Saturdays for the University of Sioux Falls.
HBC held Edgerton quarterback Colin Scholten to 28 yards on 4-of-10 passing and two INT (Micah Bush corralled both of them).
Jamin Metzger was 10-of-16 passing for 159 yards and two TD to Brodie Metzger and Micah Bush. Jamin also added 40 ground yards.
Edgerton Public quarterback Colin Scholten attempts to pass during the first quarter of the Red Rock Trophy game in Hills on Oct. 3. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Edgerton didn’t score until the fourth quarter as Tucker Arp pushed across the goal line on a 3-yard run.
Evan Skyberg attempted the two-point conversion.
Michael Gunnink of Edgerton Public tackles Hills-Beaver Creek’s Micah Bush during the Red Rock Trophy game on Oct. 3. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Michael Gunnink was the Flying Dutchmen’s leading player, rushing 26 times for 112 yards. Arp added 48 yards on 12 carries, and he was the top defensive player with seven tackles. Carson Van’t Hof added six tackles.
Edgerton (5-1) will play host to Westbrook/Walnut Grove Friday while undefeated Hills-Beaver Creek travels to face Mountain Lake Area.
Edgerton Public’s Kaisen Hendriks listens to head coach Andrew Fleischman during a timeout. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Friday, Oct. 3
At Hills
Hills-Beaver Creek 41, Edgerton 8
Score By Quarters
Edge 0 0 0 8 — 8
HBC 6 22 13 0 — 41
Records: HBC, 6-0; Edgerton, 5-1
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
HBC — Micah Bush 5 run (conversion failed)
Second Quarter
HBC — Brodie Metzger 59 pass from Jamin Metzger (Karson Metzger pass from Jamin Metzger)
HBC — Brodie Metzger 10 run (conversion failed)
HBC — Bush 58 run (Bush pass from Jamin Metzger)
Third Quarter
HBC — Eduardo Wegener 5 run (Jacob Wallin kick)
HBC — Wegener 1 run (conversion failed)
Fourth Quarter
E — Tucker Arp 3 run (conversion failed)
Edgerton Public cheerleaders line up for introductions before the game versus Hills-Beaver Creek on Friday, Oct. 3. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)