Pirates lose at Kendrick
The Prairie football team held a brief lead in the first quarter but then saw the Kendrick Tigers pull away for a 14-56 win at Kendrick Friday, Sept. 18.
Prairie received the opening kickoff and picked up a couple of first downs before turning the ball over on downs at midfield.
Kendrick needed just 4 plays to get on the scoreboard. Prairie stopped the 2-point try and trailed 0-6.
Prairie took over at their own 30 after the kickoff. Quarterback Kade Quintal picked up 8 yards on a keeper and Payton Stamper then gained 2 for a first down. After a 3 yard loss, Quintal pass to Cooper Riener on the right side for 25 yards and a first down at the Kendrick 38. On third and 10, Quintal again connected with Riener, on the left side this time, for a 38 yard touchdown pass. Quintal then passed to Riener for the 2-pointer to give Prairie an 8-6 lead.
Kendrick came right back with a 40 yard pass play setting up a 10 yard touchdown pass. They added the 2-pointer this time to take an 8-14 lead.
Prairie was forced to punt for the first time this season with Kendrick taking over on their own 40. The defense held Kendrick this time, taking over on down at the Prairie 41.
An intentional grounding penalty forced the Pirates to punt the ball away again with Kendrick taking over at the Prairie 39. The Tigers used their running game to grind out a 9 play drive for a touchdown. The 2-point pass fell incomplete as Kendrick now led 8-20.
Prairie was forced to punt again with Kendrick taking over at the Prairie 41. Two runs netted 18 yards then Kendrick scored on a 28 yard screen pass. They added the 2-pointer for an 8-28 lead with 1:22 left in the half.
Prairie recovered the squibbed kickoff at their own 37. On third and 1, Quintal connected with Isaiah Warren down the left side for 17 yards to the Kendrick 37. After a 7 yard completion to Riener, Quintal was sacked for a 10 yard loss back to the 40. On fourth and 13, Quintal connected with Riener again for their second touchdown of the game, a 40 yard completion. The 2-point run was stopped short as it was now 14-28 with 6 seconds left in the half.
Kendrick received the second half kickoff and needed just 2 plays to score. After an incomplete pass, Orion Stewart went left for 74 yards and a touchdown. The 2-point try failed, making it 24-34.
Prairie looked to answer as they ran a reverse to Riener on the kickoff to move to the Prairie 33. Stamper gained 4 up the middle and Quintal picked up 8 on a keeper for a first down. Marshall Weber burst through the middle for 28 yards to the Kendrick 27. On third and 6 at the 23, Prairie tried an option pass with tailback Sam Rehder attempting a pass to Riener. Kendrick intercepted in the end zone.
The Tigers then went 80 yards in 9 plays for a touchdown and added the 2-pointer to make it 14-42.
Prairie again moved into Kendrick territory. Quintal ran for 17 around right end to convert at third and 9. He then passed to Riener for 11 to the Kendrick 27. Weber picked up 12 yards to the 15. On second and 9, Quintal’s pass was intercepted at the 1 and returned to the 14.
2 plays later Kendrick scored on an 86 yard pass play. They added the 2-pointer for a 14-50 lead with 57 seconds left in the third quarter.
On Prairie’s ensuing possession, a pass completion for an apparent first down was called back on a penalty and Prairie was forced to punt from their own 15. Kendrick returned the punt 50 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter. The 2-pointer failed but Kendrick now led 14-56 and the running clock was invoked for the rest of the game.
For the third straight possession, Prairie’s drive ended with an interception, this time at the Kendrick 27.
The Tigers put in their backup quarterback and some other subs. They still put together a drive that went for their own 27 to Prairie’s 24 before stalling out. Prairie stopped them for 2 yards on a fourth and 4 and took over on downs.
Warren picked up 6 yards. After a fumbled snap, Quintal passed to Riener down the right side on what turned out to be the last play of the game. Riener picked up 23 yards before being stopped.
Prairie gained 91 yards rushing on 32 attempts. Weber led the team with 72 yards on 11 carries. Nobody else had more than 7 yards.
Quintal completed 10 of 18 passes with 1 interception for 175 yards. Riener caught 7 passes for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns. Warren caught 1 for 17, Rehder 1 for 8 and Weber 1 for 0 yards.
Kendrick had 250 yards rushing on 30 attempts led by Stewart who had 152 on 12 carries. Maddox Kirkland completed 11 of 18 passes for 230 yards and Hank Heimgartner complete 1 of 2 for 12 yards. Kasch Littlefield was their leading pass catcher with 3 for 122 yards.
Rehder led the team in tackles with 10. Stamper had 7 tackles and Quintal had 6. Corbyn Tacke had 5 tackles. Trajan Elven, Ashton Martin and Cooper Riener had 4 tackles each. Lane Mader had 3 tackles. Warren and Rowan Elven each had 1 tackle.
Prairie is now 4-1 on the season. Their next game is their league opener this Thursday, Sept. 24 at home against Kamiah.
Prairie        8   6   0 0 -14
Kendrick 14 14 22 8 -56
K-Fortine 35 run (run failed) 7:19 1st
P-Riener 38 pass from Quintal (Riener pass from Quintal) 4:58 1st
K-Morgan 10 pass from M. Kirkland (M. Kirkland run) 3:24 1st
K-Heimgartner 3 run (pass failed) 4:23 2nd
K-Fortine 28 pass from M. Kirkland (Heimgartner run) 1:22 2nd
P-Riener 40 pass from Quintal (run failed) 0:05.9 2nd
K-Stewart 74 run (pass failed) 11:37 3rd
K-H. Kirkland 10 pass from M. Kirkland (Heimgartner run) 4:36 3rd
K-Littlefield 86 pass from M. Kirkland (Heimgartner run) 0:57.6 3rd
K-H. Kirkland 50 punt return (pass failed) 11:54 4th