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STATEMENT MADE! Tigers advance to District Championship game
The Nevada Tigers hosted Grandview High School Friday night for Class 4 District 7 semifinal contest.
Nevada was coming off a 40-36 loss to Seneca and entered the contest with 7 wins and 2 losses. The Tigers were the 8th ranked squad in Missouri Class 4. Grandview, by contrast, was 4-6 entering the game. Grandview, was forced to forfeit four games earlier this season due to a player eligibility infraction, so their record was deceiving. For much of the fall, until the sanctions were handed down by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, the Bulldogs were the top seed in Class 4 District 7. Grandview defeated Center 56-0 in opening round district play.
Nevada came into the contest giving up 17 points a game on defense while averaging 41points on offense. By comparison, Grandview was averaging 35 points a game offensively while giving up just over 16 points per contest on defense.
Nevada won the last match-up between the two schools in 2016, 21-20.
Game Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Nevada- At 6:48 left in the 1st Quarter, junior tiger running back Jack Cheaney scored on a 5-yard run. The PAT kick by Kellen Braden was good and Nevada led 7-0.
Nevada – at 2:10 to go in the opening quarter, Cheaney scored on a 9-yard TD run. The Braden PAT kick was good and the Tigers led by a score of 14-0.
Second Quarter
At 4:23 left in the half, Kellen Braden scored on a 2-yard run. The PAT kick by Barden was good and Nevada took a 21-0 lead.
At 3:28 left in the 2nd Quarter, Braden connected with Jack Cheaney on a 47-yard TD pass. The 2-point PAT run by Henry Campbell was successful and Nevada led, 29-0 going into halftime.
Third Quarter
At 11:47 left in the 3rd quarter, Jack Cheaney scored on a 65-yard touchdown run. The PAT kick was good by Braden and Nevada led 36-0. It was Cheaney’s 4th touchdown on the evening.
Fourth Quarter
After an 82-yard run by Cheaney, Senior running back Dez Robinson scored on an 8-yard touchdown run at 4:47. The PAT kick by Braden was good and Nevada held a 43-0 advantage.
Nevada won by a final score of 43-0. Nevada advances to 8-2 on the season and will play host to the Carl Junction Bulldogs next Friday night for the District Championship at Logan Field.
Tiger fans can look forward to a more complete review including an in-depth game summary and comments from Head Coach Wes Beachler in next Tuesday’s Daily Mail along with a look ahead to next week's opponent, the Seneca Indians. A share of the Big 8 West Division crown will be at stake.