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Mitchell Kernels 20, Pierre Governors 15
Saturday, September 22nd
Joe Quintal Field -- Mitchell, SD

Game Recap
Govs miscues cost them again
BY TYLER MERRIAM

The Pierre Governors made four turnovers Saturday night in Mitchell, two of which cost the Governors 14 points in a 20-15 loss to the Kernels.

First, on the final play of the first quarter, Andy Hanson was hit as he tried to throw a pass, with Seth Neuharth picking it up and running 32 yards for a touchdown.

In the second, Pierre ventured inside the twenty-yard line before Dan Swenson had the ball stripped from him at the 14. The next play, Trevor Hohn, who came into the game with over 800 rushing yards on the year, got into the clear and scampered 86 yards, giving the Kernels a 14-0 lead.

Pierre got the ball, went three-and-out, and following the only Brad Wire punt that didn't travel 33 yards, Hohn ran another 44, giving Mitchell a 20-0 halftime lead.

Brandon Deffenbaugh got Pierre a score in the third, even with a bum ankle he ran for over 90 yards. Pierre held well for three quarters, and had many chances in the final period.

The Governors ventured inside the Kernel five-yard line with less than 5:00 left, but another Governor fumble gave the ball back to Mitchell. Pierre's defense held, and using their timeouts held the clock and gave Pierre a chance.

Hanson got the drive rolling as he did a couple of times on the night, finding Drew Palmer deep, this time for 23 yards. Palmer, who only had three catches before the game, had four in this one alone, his best game of his career.

Hanson got to the Kernel 19-yard line, then made his best pass of the night, a beautiful spiral that fell into the hands of the waiting Nathan Auch, the first of his career, good for a touchdown.

Tony Rislov's extra point wasn't pretty, but it was just high enough to get the job done, getting the Govs within five. Then would come the onside kick.

Last season when they met, Pierre recovered two onside kicks in lieu to the come-from-behind Homecoming win. This time, the ball fluttered on the ground when Jesse Gosselin recovered it. However, officials ruled that Gosselin touched the ball just inches before the required ten-yard span, costing the Govs the ball and the game.

For Pierre, now 1-5 overall, things don't get any easier. They go to Rapid City Stevens, a team they played well twice last season, however they are two much different teams, with Stevens fresh off a 27-0 victory.

If there is one good thing, the coaching staff did get a chance to watch the Raiders' dominating 27-0 victory over Sioux Falls O'Gorman on PAX-18 Statewide. Speaking of which, the game will be televised live, beginning at 8 p.m. CST, along with being on the flagship radio stations KCCR-AM 1240 and KGFX-FM 92.7.

Game Box Score

GovsFootball ONline Gamebook - http:/GovsFootball.Tripod.com (Final)
Pierre Governors (1-5, 1-4) at Mitchell Kernels (2-4, 2-3)
TEAM STATISTICS Pie Mit
SCORE 15 20
FIRST DOWNS 16 5
RUSHING YARDS 204 246
 Rushing Attempts 47 33
PASSING YARDS 99 36  
 Passing Attempts 22 11
 Passing Completions 6 4
 Passes Intercepted 2 0
TOTAL OFFENSE 303 282
 Total Plays 69 44
PUNTS 6 7
 Punt Average 32.8 31.6
FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 2-1
PENALTIES-YARDS 8-55 3-35
TIME OF POSSESSION 28:30 19:30
Pierre Governors Mitchell Kernels
Rushing No. Yds TD Long Avg Rushing No. Yds TD Long Avg
40 Brandon Deffenbaugh 14 95 1 39 6.8 20 Trevor Hohn 21 246 2 86 11.7
7 Andy Hanson 9 47 0 15 5.2 34 Jeff Sand 5 6 0 2 1.2
23 Derek Gustafson 16 34 0 8 2.1 26 Tyler Krome 4 -1 0 2 -0.3
43 Dan Swenson 8 28 0 7 3.5 10 Chris Hall 3 -5 0 -3 -1.7
Team 47 204 1 39 4.3 Team 33 246 2 86 7.5
Passing Att Cmp Int Yds TD Passing Att Cmp Int Yds TD
7 Andy Hanson 22 6 2 99 1 10 Chris Hall 11 4 0 36 0
Team 22 6 2 99 1 Team 11 4 0 36 0
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long
3 Drew Palmer 4 71 0 28 34 Jeff Sand 2 6 0 6
81 Nathan Auch 1 19 1 19 33 Nate Timmer 1 12 0 12
88 Austin Schneider 1 9 0 9 26 Tyler Krome 1 9 0 9
82 Mark Jacobsen 1 9 0 9
Team 6 99 1 28 Team 5 36 0 12
Punting No. Yds Avg Long Punting No. Yds Avg Long
85 Brad Wire 6 197 32.8 43 33 Nate Timmer 7 221 31.6 45
Team 6 197 32.8 43 Team 7 221 31.6 45
Punt Returns No. Yds TD Long Punt Returns No. Yds TD Long
81 Nathan Auch 2 29 0 23 26 Tyler Krome 1 -8 0 -8
42 Pat Anderson 1 13 0 13
Team 3 42 0 23 Team 1 -8 0 -8
Kick Returns No. Yds TD Long Kick Returns No. Yds TD Long
42 Pat Anderson 2 26 0 15 20 Trevor Hohn 1 13 0 13
81 Nathan Auch 1 20 0 20 35 Levi Arens 1 3 0 3
23 Derek Gustafson 1 13 0 13
Team 4 59 0 20 Team 2 16 0 13
TACKLES SACKS SACKS
Defense Solo Ast No. Yds Defense No. Yds
57 Pat Adams 5 4 0 0 45 Chris Muth 1 2
43 Dan Swenson 4 2 0 0
67 John Gosselin 3 2 0 0
88 Austin Schneider 3 0 0.5 1.5
81 Nathan Auch 2 0 0 0
11 Travis Scharnweber 1 2 0 0
85 Brad Wire 1 2 0 0
24 Brandon Coyle 1 0 0 0
40 Brandon Deffenbaugh 1 0 0.5 1.5
76 Earl Berg 1 0 0 0
51 Jesse Gosselin 0 3 0 0
42 Pat Anderson 0 2 0 0
55 Lucas Scheibe 0 2 0 0
73 Abe Storms 0 2 0 0
Team 22 21 1 3 Team 1 2
Interceptions No. Yds Long TD Interceptions No. Yds Long TD
72 Seth Neuharth 1 32 32 1
12 Trevor McCormick 1 -2 -2 0
Team 0 0 0 0 Team 2 30 32 1
Scoring Summary Pie Mit
Mit - 1st - 0:00 - Neuharth 32 interception return (pass failed) 0 6
Mit - 2nd - 3:35 - Hohn 86 run (Hall to Jacobsen) 0 14
Mit - 2nd - 1:47 - Hohn 44 run (pass failed) 0 20
Pie - 3rd - 5:24 - Deffenbaugh 39 run (Hanson to Schneider) 8 20
Pie - 4th - 1:30 - Auch 19 pass from Hanson (Rislov kick) 15 20