Fifth Quarter: Gaels March To 2-0 Behind Schaeffer, Speed
The St. Edmond football team is several years removed from back-to-back runs to the state semifinals. However, this current version of the Gaels find themselves riding high following a second consecutive win to start the season. St. Edmond used the…
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Continue ReadingThe St. Edmond football team is several years removed from back-to-back runs to the state semifinals.
However, this current version of the Gaels find themselves riding high following a second consecutive win to start the season.
St. Edmond used the passing of Drew Schaeffer and the speed of Kase Baker, Anthony Lacina and others to roll past Clarion-Goldfield/Dows in Week 2 Friday night, 30-8.
Schaeffer, a multi-sport senior standout, became the first Gael quarterback to throw for over 300 yards in a game in program history. He shattered the previous high-water mark set by Andrew Gibb in 2017.
On just eight completions, Schaeffer racked up 339 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Lacina on scores of 75 and 84 yards, and Baker on a 73-yard strike. Each time, he was able to hit his receivers in stride, allowing them to use their athleticism to break free from the Cowboy defenders.
The situation was much like in Week 1 when Baker and others got past the Eagle Grove secondary. While Schaeffer still had to elude pressure on a handful of instances, he was able to maintain his composure and make the pass.
For the second consecutive week, St. Edmond balanced out the attack. Sean Flattery, Baker and Tyler Rossmanith all received double-digit carries, with five different players catching passes.
Defense Wins Championships
The old motto around sports is “defense wins championships.” While the Gael offense made all the headlines again, the other side of the ball was equally as strong.
In the second half, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows failed to register a first down, as they were limited to just 12 yards of total offense.
Brock Stanek, who is receiving interest from over a dozen schools, recorded a sack and Flattery made a perfect over-the-shoulder catch for an interception. Stanek and his fellow defenders were pressuring the Cowboy quarterback every time he dropped back.
Short Week Ahead
With the Labor Day holiday, St. Edmond will have only a few days to prep for North Union in Week 3.
The Gaels share Dodger Stadium with Fort Dodge, and the Dodgers have a home game planned for Friday night vs. Ankeny. That means St. Edmond will welcome North Union on Thursday night, and it will be Senior Night, as well.