Oskaloosa Claims First Season Win On The Road

Nate Van Veldhuizen finds his way back to the end-zone for Oskaloosa on Friday night as he helped lead the Indians to their first win of the season over Saydel 44-30

Nate Van Veldhuizen finds his way back to the end-zone for Oskaloosa on Friday night as he helped lead the Indians to their first win of the season over Saydel 44-30

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was a collective sigh of relief Friday night as the Oskaloosa Indians football team lost that proverbial monkey off their back. The Indians played spoiler to the Saydel Eagles on their homecoming night with a final score of 44-30.

Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Sterner talked about the team effort shortly after the last whistle blew Friday night.

“That was a great win,” said Sterner. “It was a telling tale, our kids had to fight back.” Sterner was referencing the 3rd quarter when Oskaloosa was down by 1 to the Eagles, but the Indians then quickly rattled off 21 unanswered points.

Sterner described Saydels team as “up and coming” with “some very talented ballplayers”.

“Every big play they had in the first half was a mistake on our part,” said Sterner. Sterner said that being disciplined and sound in their play is important and something they as a team can control. The Eagles took advantage of those mistakes by the Indians with the short passing game. “We did not cover it well at all,” said Sterner of the short passing game.”

“Our offense is starting to click now,” Sterner added.

The Indians are heading into Homecoming week against the Chariton Chargers. I asked Sterner if this was a moral booster heading into the big week. “It’s just the next game for us.” As Sterner has stressed, since becoming coach, that, “The most important game is the next one,” as he tries to downplay the anxiety that comes with a special week to the players and fans.

After a tough start to the season, some players experienced new positions on the field for Saydel. “We’re looking for kids that will fit the right spot,” explained Sterner. “We’re looking for ways to make our team successful, and what we were doing wasn’t successful.”

Oskaloosa will take on Chariton at home this Friday evening. It’s the Indians Homecoming week, with kick-off set for 7:30 pm at the Lacey Stadium.

 

OSK vs SAY (FINAL)
( 09/19/14 )
Saydel,  IA

 

TEAM OSK SAY
(VISITOR) (HOME)
Score 44 30
First Downs 20 21
Rushes / Yards (Net) 42 / 398 40 / 136
Passing Yards (Net) 0 247
Passes — Att / Comp / Int 1/0/0 25/20/1
Total Offensive Plays / Yards 43 / 398 65 / 383
Fumble Returns / Yards 0 / 0 0 / 0
Punt Returns / Yards 1 / 28 0 / 0
Kickoff Returns / Yards 5 / 68 6 / 128
Interception Returns / Yards 1 / 12 0 / 0
Punts (Number/Average) 3 / 32.7 2 / 50.0
Fumbles / Lost 1 / 1 0 / 0
Penalties / Yards 10 / 99 8 / 80
Possession Time 20:34 27:26

 

OSK INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SAY
 
Rushing Att Net TD Lg Avg
Nate VanVeldhuizen 22 223 4 45 10.1
Jason Beebe 5 69 2 58 13.8
Joe Sterner 6 53 0 18 8.8
Mitchell Schaffner 2 29 0 21 14.5
Rushing Att Net TD Lg Avg
Clayton Sommers 29 130 2 24 4.5
Devin Porter 5 13 0 14 2.6
Dylan Coffin 5 -1 0 7 -0.2
Grant Sherman 1 -6 0 0 -6.0
 
Passing Att Comp Int Yds TD Lg
Joe Sterner 1 0 0 0 0 0
Passing Att Comp Int Yds TD Lg
Clayton Sommers 16 13 0 127 0 31
Grant Sherman 8 6 1 97 2 35
 
Passing Receiving No Yards TD Lg
Passing Receiving No Yards TD Lg
Justin Carr 5 62 0 31
Devin Porter 5 50 0 15
Zach McBride 4 95 3 35
Clayton Sommers 3 23 0 14
 
Punting No Yards Avg TB I20 Lg
Ki-Jana DeJong 3 98 32.7 0 0 43
Punting No Yards Avg TB I20 Lg
Grant Sherman 2 100 50.0 1 0 63
 
Punt Returns No. Yards TD Lg
Max Johnson 1 28 0 28
Punt Returns No. Yards TD Lg
 
Kick Returns No Yards TD Lg
Max Johnson 2 45 0 25
Bennett Spry 1 22 0 22
Kick Returns No Yards TD Lg
Clayton Sommers 2 75 0 45
Craig Garrison 2 41 0 29
 
Tackles UA A Total Sacks TFL
Zayne McKay 1 14 15.0 0.0 2.0
Blake Howard 1 10 11.0 0.0 1.0
Nate VanVeldhuizen 2 8 10.0 0.0 1.0
Ki-Jana DeJong 3 5 8.0 0.0 0.0
Tackles UA A Total Sacks TFL
Clayton Sommers 6 0 8.0 0.0 1.0
Craig Garrison 3 4 7.0 0.0 0.0
Brandon Hill 1 5 6.0 0.0 0.0
Rece Martin 1 5 6.0 0.0 0.0

 

Scoring Summary: Plys Yds TOP Score
1   00:34  SAY Clayton Sommers Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 7 yds PAT Pass to Dylan Coffin NO Good 14 73 06:49  0 – 6
2   09:19  OSK Nate VanVeldhuizen Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 1 yds PAT Run by Max Johnson GOOD! 8 75 03:15  8 – 6
2   06:30  OSK Nate VanVeldhuizen Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 4 yds PAT Run by Nate VanVeldhuizen GOOD! 3 51 01:06  16 – 6
2   02:06  OSK Jason Beebe Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 5 yds PAT Kick by Joe Sterner GOOD! 6 80 02:35  23 – 6
2   00:00  SAY Grant Sherman Passes to Zach McBride COMPLETE — TOUCHDOWN. 35 yds PAT Pass to NO Good 7 67 02:06  23 – 12
3   11:26  SAY Devin Porter Passes to Zach McBride COMPLETE — TOUCHDOWN. 23 yds PAT Run by Clayton Sommers NO Good 1 23 00:08  23 – 18
3   05:33  SAY Clayton Sommers Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 1 yds PAT Pass to Devin Porter NO Good 6 69 02:27  23 – 24
3   00:17  OSK Nate VanVeldhuizen Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 8 yds PAT Run by Nate VanVeldhuizen GOOD! 3 34 01:17  31 – 24
4   06:36  OSK Nate VanVeldhuizen Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 19 yds PAT Kick by Joe Sterner NO Good 5 66 02:19  37 – 24
4   02:31  OSK Jason Beebe Carries — TOUCHDOWN. 6 yds PAT Kick by Joe Sterner GOOD! 4 75 01:11  44 – 24
4   00:26  SAY Grant Sherman Passes to Zach McBride COMPLETE — TOUCHDOWN. 31 yds PAT Run by Devin Porter NO Good 7 69 02:05  44 – 30
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