Area Football: Pierz perfect heading into playoffs

HOLDINGFORD - Lane Girtz ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns in Pierz 49-7 Mid-State Subdistrict 1 routing of Holdingford Friday.

The Pioneer's defense kept the Huskers' offense in check allowing only 92 total yards.

Pierz finishes the season undefeated at 8-0 .

Jonny Kasper added a 14-yard TD run and 78 yards rushing on just 10 carries.

Michael Meyer hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Weber. Weber was an efficient 3-4 passing for 58 yards.

Through the eight games, they outscored opponents 367-67 (45.87-8.37 average).

Pierz 14 21 7 7 - 49

Holdingford 0 7 0 0 - 7

First quarter

P-Jonny Kasper 14 run (Lane Girtz kick) 8:59

P-La. Girtz 65 run (Preston Rocheleau kick) 6:27

Second quarter

P-La. Girtz 2 run (Rocheleau kick) 11:34

H-Brandon Skroch 14 pass from Alex Knapp (Jayden Prochaska) 6:41

P-La.Girtz 4 run (Rocheleau kick) 4:07

P-Michael Meyer 21 pass from Aaron Weber (Rocheleau kick) 2:04

Third quarter

P-Robbie Schlegel 2 run (Rocheleau kick) 4:17

Fourth quarter

P-Nathan Girtz 1 run (Rocheleau kick) 9:19

Team statistics

Rushes-yards: P 46-336, H 32-64

Pass comp-att-int-yds: P 3-4-0-58, H 2-8-1-28

Total offense: P 394, H 92

Individual leaders

Rushing: P-La. Girtz 10-126, Kasper 10-78, Derrick Hall 5-56, Noah Boser 8-22, Robbie Schlegel 7-29, Na. Girtz 2-2; H-Nolan Prokott 10-21, Griffin Olson 3-27

Passing: P-Weber 3-4-0-58; H-Knapp 2-8-1-28

Receiving: P-Meyer 2-35, Kolton Eischens 1-23; H-Skroch 1-14, Blake Patrick 1-14

Sub: Prz 7-0. Overall: Prz 8-0. Next: Pierz in Section 5-3A playoffs TBA.