Instead of the Pirates clinching a playoff spot Friday, they are licking their wounds and gearing up for a must win this Friday, after falling to Nokomis 22-12.
The Pirates offense could never get going and the defense couldn’t stop the run as Nokomis scored with 2:43 left in the first quarter with a 6 yard touchdown run by Nolan Herpstreith. Nokomis would score again with 8:30 left in the first half to go up 14-0. Cumberland finally got on the board with 3:01 left in the half on a 32 yard touchdown pass from Braydon Olmstead to Zach Harmon to make it 14-6 at the half.
During halftime the clouds opened up and the win picked up, making it even more difficult to move the football. Nokomis would score again with 4:15 left in the third quarter to take a 22-6 lead. Cumberland would get back on the board with 7:30 left in the game on a 26 yard touchdown run by Blake McMechan. Cumberland would get the football back but would throw an interception with under two minutes left in the game.
Cumberland is now 5-3 on the season, while playoff eligible, leaves them relying on points to qualify for the postseason. Cumberland has one last chance to get their 6th win as they host 4-4 Argenta who is trying to become playoff eligible. In addition to the stress of the playoffs next week is also Homecoming for the Pirates. Game can be heard on WCRA with kickoff at 7 PM.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Nokomis | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Cumberland | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter-2:43- Nokomis- 6 Yard Run from Herpstreith- 2PT No Good (6-0)
2nd Quarter- 8:30- Nokomis- 7 Yard Run by Herpstreith- 2PT Good (14-0)
2nd Quarter- 3:01- Cumberland- 32 Yard Pass From Olmstead to Harmon- 2PT No Good (14-6)
3rd Quarter- 4:15- Nokomis- 1 Yard Run by Herpstreith- 2PT Good (22-6)
4th Quarter- 7:30- Cumberland- 26 Yard Run by McMechan- 2PT No Good (22-12)
Cumberland Stats
Braydon Olmstead- 13 Carries for 19 Yards; 14/28 for 196 Yards 1 TD 1 INT
Blake McMechan- 7 Carries for 39 Yards 1 TD; 4 Catches for 67 Yards
Grant Keyser- 3 Carries for 7 Yards
Kelby Bierman- 6 Catches for 57 Yards
Zach Harmon- 4 Catches for 72 Yards 1 TD
Cameron Brown- 1 Catch for 32 Yards
Team Stats
Rushing- 65 Yards
Passing- 196 Yards
Total- 261 Yards
1 Turnovers (1 INT)
1 Penalty for 5 Yards
11 First Downs (4 Rushing; 7 Passing)
Nokomis Stats
Brody Steele- 0/1; 4 Carries for 5 Yards
Nolan Herpstreith- 36 Carries for 158 Yards 3 TD
Daryl Evans- 12 Carries for 53 Yards
Atticus Bertolino- 1 Carry for 10 Yards
Drake Taylor- 1 Carry for 9 Yards
Benton Lyons- 1 Carry for 2 Yards
Team Stats
Rushing- 237 Yards
Passing- 0 Yards
Total- 237 Yards
0 Turnovers
2 Penalties for 20 Yards
15 First Downs (15 Rushing)
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