5th and 6th Grade Portagers Defeat Manistee Catholic Central team 32-0
After a slow start in the 1st half, the young Portagers stepped up in the 2nd half and scored four more times and shut out the Manistee Catholic Central team 32-0. Jacob Morales and Quinn Matthews once again led the scoring attack with 2 TD's each and Brice Reckow who led the team at the QB spot the entire game added another TD on a QB keeper. All of scoring couldn't have happed without the blocking that took place (especially in the 2nd half). At the center spot, John Curtin took car of snapping duties and along with the seasoned line of Brandon Bohannon, Josh Santa, Cody Brown, Bryson Waller, Josh Jacobs, Mike Ennis and Logan Fogarty at Flanker, they provided the backfield with the blocking needed to get into the end zone.

The real shining stars of the game though was the entire defense team, they once again put on a strong showing by only allowing four first downs and picking off two MCC passes for their second shut out of the season. Shane Peterson ended the final scoring threat from MCC by picking off their last pass attempt in the red zone as the time clock ran out and Matthews also picked one off in the 1st half. Newcomer to the front line, Austin Griener put a show by getting into the MCC backfield numerous times for tackles. John Michael Schoedel and John Girven also stepped in at NG position and broke up a number of plays before they could develop.

photos taken by Julie Schoedel at a home game

1st QTR
Matthews - 36 yd TD run; failed conversion

2nd QTR
No Score

3rd QTR
Morales - 60 yd TD run; failed conversion

4th QTR
Matthews - 63 yd TD run; conversion by Morales
Reckow - 48 yd TD run; failed conversion
Morales - 71 yd TD run; failed conversion

Portagers play MCC again on Monday the 2nd at MCC stadium at 4:30... hope to see everyone there!


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