Blossoms roll past Mankato Loyola
Published 11:46 pm Friday, October 7, 2011
Blooming Prairie's Gabe Kartes converts on a fake punt against Mankato Loyola in the third quarter Friday night in Blooming Prairie. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Blooming Prairie football team dominated both sides of the ball in a 48-8 win over Mankato Loyola (2-4 overall) on its homecoming night in BP Friday.
Blooming Prairie quarterback Isaiah Toquam looks to throw late in the second quarter against Mankato Loyola Friday night in Blooming Prairie. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Awesome Blossoms (5-1 overall) led 35-0 at the break as they shut down Loyola’s attack.
“Our defense was lights out in the first half and they played extremely well,” BP head coach Chad Gimbel said.
The wind slowed down BP’s passing game, but Isaiah Toquam still threw for three scores in the first half.
Gabe Kartes finished with 142 total yards of offense for BP and he also ran punt back 33 yards for a score to make it 21-0 with 8:08 left in the second quarter.
BP scored a defensive touchdown when Luke Hueman recovered a fumble in the end zone off a sack by Dennis Schaeffer.
BP rushing:Cole Sunde, 5-for-77, 2 TD; Gabe Kartes, 6-for-71; Jonny Kraling, 7-for-35; Ryan McCabe, 4-for-31
Blooming Prairie's Michael Thomas takes down Mankato Loyola's Brent Douglass during the third quarter Friday night in Blooming Prairie. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
BP passing: Isaiah Toquam, 8-for-18, 139, 3 TD, INT
BP receiving: Gabe Kartes, 3-for-71, TD; Jonny Kraling, 2-for-28; Luke Hueman, 2-for-26, TD; Michael Thomas, 1-for-14, TD
