Wagner

Seahawks

Last Week

Despite four turnovers, BEE was able to hold off Beresford last Friday by a final score of 22-13.

The Seahawks fumbled on the opening play of the game, giving Beresford the ball on BEE's 22 yard line. The Seahawk defense held strong though as Jason Zeeb got a sack on 4th and long to give the ball back to BEE. The Seahawks put together a 13 play drive that got down to the Watchdogs 24 yard line, but the drive stalled from there. After forcing another 4th down stop, if looked like BEE might finally get on the board as Holden Wollman broke free along the sideline but fumbled the ball away to the Watchdogs who recovered on their own 5 yard line. Backed up on their own goal line, Kean Stevenson tackled Beresford QB Ashton Oberle for a safety and the first points of the game early in the second quarter. With the Seahawks back on offense, Holden Wollmann completed a pass to Jaxx Kurtenbach on the second play of the drive and Kurtenbach took it 59 yards for the score, giving BEE a 9-0 lead. The Watchdogs got on the board late in the first half when Malachi James ran up the middle for a 30 yard run, making the score 9-6 at the half.

After forcing a 3-and-out on Beresford's opening drive of the second half the Seahawk offense went to work, marching 70 yards in 6 plays capped off by a 21 yard TD run by Macklen Weber. That gave BEE a 16-6 lead that held through the rest of the third quarter. In the fourth, BEE fumbled the ball away again on their own 22 yard line and this time the Watchdogs took advantage. Oberle sneaked in from one yard out 5 plays later to cut the Seahawks lead to just 3 points, 16-13. BEE's offense grinded out an 11-play, 59 yard drive that ended with Weber running in from 9 yards out to give the Seahawks a 22-13 lead halfway through the final quarter. BEE's defense held strong from there, forcing two interceptions to close out the game and come away with the win.

Macklen Weber and Holden Wollmann both had big games for the Seahawks. Weber rushed for 135 yards and 2 TDs on 23 carries, and had 2 receptions for 33 yards. Wollmann completed 8-of-14 passes for 180 yards and a TD, while rushing for 51 yards. Jaxx Kurtenbach caught 2 passes for 74 yards and a TD. Luke Storm had 2 receptions for 28 yards, Braeden Nebelsick had a reception for 30 yards, and Landen Brummett had one reception for 15 yards.

Defensively Jason Zeeb had a stellar game for BEE, leading the way with 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 4 tackles for loss. Macklen Weber had a season high 8 tackles. Riley Weber added 7 tackles and a tackle for loss. Holden Wollmann tallied 5 stops and a tackle for loss. Ethan Longe rounds out the top 5 with 5 tackles and 1/2 sack. Braden Nebelsick had 2 interceptions. Landen Brummett and Jaxx Kurtenbach had one interception each.

This Season

Through 3 games the Seahawks are 2-1 and averaging 22.3 points per game while giving up 18.3 points per game. BEE is averaging 306.7 yards per game offensive, 194 rushing and 112.7 passing. Defensively the Seahawks are giving up 293.3 yards per game, 126.7 rushing and 166.7 passing. BEE is 15/30 on 3rd down conversions at 50% and opponents are converting just 10.5% of 3rd down conversions at 2/19. BEE has 7 turnovers while opponents have turned the ball over 10 times (7 interceptions, 3 fumbles).

Holden Wollmann has completed 18-of-36 passes for 338 yards and 2 TDs with 1 INT. Wollmann has also rushed for 204 yards and 2 TDs on 41 carries. Macklen Weber is the Seahawks leading rusher with 276 yards on 50 carries and 4 TDs. Macklen is also the leading receiver with 6 receptions for 110 yards. Jaxx Kurtenbach has 3 receptions for 109 yards and 2 TDs and Braeden Nebelsick has 44 yards on 3 receptions.

Defensively, Jason Zeeb leads the way with 31 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Kean Stevenson is next with 19 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1/2 sack and a fumble recovery. Wollmann is third with 17 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, an interception, a fumble recovery and 6 pass break-ups. Macklen Weber has 16 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, a sack and an interception. And rounding out the top 5 is Riley Weber with 16 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. Nebelsick has 3 interceptions to lead BEE.

Last Week

In what was poised to be a top battle in 11B Wagner fell to #5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 36-6. Wagner's starting QB Gannon Knebel had to exit the game early in the opening quarter after reaggravating an ankle injury suffered the week before against Hot Springs. This game certainly could have looked much different if Knebel, who had rushed for 420 yards and 8 TDs the first three games of the season, was able to play.

This Season

The Red Raiders come into this week's match-up with a record of 2-2. Season results:

Opponent

@ Chamberlain

@ Winner

Hot Springs

MVP

Aug 23

Aug 30

Sep 06

Sep 13

Opponent W-L

Result

0-3

3-0

2-2

3-1

W 34-8

L 6-24

W 27-0
L 6-36

The Red Raiders are averaging 18 points per game and giving up 17. Offensively, Wagner is averaging 253 yards per game, 199 rushing and 54 passing. Defensively, they are giving up an average of 211 yards per game, 170 rushing and 41 passing.

Junior QB Gannon Knebel (6'1", 205 lbs.) is the go to guy offensively for the Red Raiders. Knebel had only thrown for 145 yards and 1 TD with 1 INT the first three games but he piled up the rushing yards with 420 yards and 8 TDs. Knebel had rushed for over 100 yards in each of the first 3 games with 128 against Winner, 140 against Chamberlain and 152 against Hot Springs.

Last Match-Up

The Seahawks piled up 34 first half points and rolled to a 50-6 win over Wagner in the 2021 season opener.

Koby Kayser had a pair of short rushing TDs in the opening quarter to give BEE a 13-0 lead. Kaden Klumb got the scoring started in the second quarter on a 10 yard TD run. Then Klumb threw a 2 yard TD pass to Eric Gustafson later in the quarter to give the Seahawks a 26-0 lead. Bodie Burnham tacked on a 23 yard TD run late in the half to make the score 34-0. Riley Endres scored on a 3 yard run in the third quarter to extend the lead to 41-0. Wagner finally got on the board in 4th on a 5 yard TD run by Chris Nelson. The final score of the game came on a 1 yard run by Sutton Arend to make the score 50-6.

Burnham led BEE with 129 rushing yards on 10 carries and a TD. Endres rushed 9 times for 81 yards and a score. Kayser had 81 yards and 2 TDs on 10 carries. Clay Hohn carried the ball 8 times for 61 yards. Klumb completed 3-of-4 passes for 26 yards and a TD, while rushing for 45 yards and a TD on 3 carries. Gustafson had 2 receptions for 17 yards and a TD.

Defensively for BEE, Brooks Jansen and Koby Kayser led with 6 tackles and 1/2 a sack each. Rylee Schultz added 6 tackles and Tyler Kjetland, Camdyn Stoterau and Kody Klumb had 5 tackles.

The Seahawks had 440 total yards of offense on 48 plays (414 rushing, 26 passing) and held Wagner to just 81 yards on 36 plays (44 rushing, 37 passing).

Game Bits

This is the third all-time matchup between the Seahawks and Red Raiders. BEE defeated Wagner 49-0 in 2019 and 50-6 in 2020.
Big East Conference teams in action tonight include:
Baltic vs #3 Elk Point-Jefferson
McCook Central/Montrose vs Flandreau
Parker vs Clark/Willow Lake
#2 Sioux Valley vs Sisseton
The biggest game in 11B tonight will be in Winner, where the top ranked and undefeated Warriors will host Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central. The Blackhawks are also undefeated and ranked 4th.
The forecast at kickoff tonight in Bridgewater calls for partly sunny skies with a temperature of 80 degrees and winds out of the southeast at 10 mph.
There will be a roast beef sandwich meal served tonight at the football field starting at 5:45. Meals start at $6 with all proceeds going to the Bridgewater-Emery CTE programs.
Tonight's game will be livestreamed, check our homepage for the link!
The Seahawk Junior high team is 3-1 on the season. This week they defeated Beresford and lost to Winner 14-0. They will host Wagner on Monday at 4:00 pm in Bridgewater.
The Junior Varsity team is off to a 2-1 start this season after defeating Beresford 30-0 this week. The JV team will take on Wagner on Monday at 5:30 pm in Bridgewater.