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T-Birds settle for silver

Springs scores four unanswered TDs

By Holly Neumann


The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds lost to St. Mary’s Springs 35-12 Thursday, Nov. 16, in the Division 6 WIAA state football championship in Madison.

Iola-Scandinavia was first to strike when Bryce Huettner ran the ball in for a touchdown, with the extra point failing the T-Birds took a 6-0 lead in the game.

St Mary’s Springs answered with a touchdown of their own. Mitch Waechter connected with Cade Christiansen for the score and Levi Poss kicked the ball to put the Ledgers up 6-7, ending the scoring for the first quarter.

Huettner ran for another TD in the first half and put the T-Birds ahead 12-7.

Late in the first half, Huettner fumbled the ball inside the Springs’ 30-yard line, which was followed by another Ledgers’ touchdown.

The first half ended with the T-Birds behind the Ledgers at 14-12.

In the second half, Springs outscored Iola-Scandinavia 21-0.

Iola-Scandinavia gained 248 rushing and 33 yards passing for a total of 281 yards.

St. Mary’s Springs had 266 yards on the ground and 180 in the air for a game total of 442 yards.

 

 

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