From the moment the Badgers set foot on the field at Kenny Mendenhall Stadium last night, the Wildcats didn’t stand a chance. With the 35 of the 49 points scored in the first quarter the game was near over from the beginning. The Wildcats claimed their one touchdown and extra point in the second quarter bringing the final score 49-7.
The Badgers boasted a total of six touchdowns: two passing, one receiving and three rushing, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Keenan Maas led early in the game but ended with 143 rushing yards. Junior quarterback Alex Stolley had a total of 114 passing yards and 23 rushing yards.
“The kids played amazing.” Head coach Danny Swift said of last night’s game, “The atmosphere was a lot of fun, and they did a great job of feeding off the energy of the homecoming crowd. ”
The Badgers next appearance will be Friday, October 10 (Times TBA) at Kenny Mendenhall Stadium 6485 Tamarack Drive in Bonners Ferry against the Moscow Bears.
Go Badgers!
A note from the publisher:
For many, Badger football is not just a sport; it is not just something for the kids to do after school. It not just something to keep them out of trouble or something to keep them busy. It’s a lifestyle and it’s a culture. I have been all the way through the ranks as a Badger parent. From the four-year-old playing soccer all the way up to the senior football player, I’ve been there. I’ve driven miles in the snow, sat for hours in the blistering heat, scorching winds and below freezing temperatures to support my kids what they love; being a Badger.
Last night’s game brought back so many memories; the energy, the score, the cheerleaders, the smells of the freshly cut grass mixed with the stench of Axe body spray and sweat, the cannon, the cheers from the stands and the ringing of the victory bell. I got to relive some of the most memorable and meaningful days of my life to date.
To all of the moms, dads, grandparents, friends, fans but mostly to the Badgers – soak up these moments. Remember the good and the bad, the wins and the losses. One day, you’ll be sitting on a set bleachers and wonder where the time has gone. Enjoy it while it lasts and let it be one of the best parts of your story.