Week 1: 69-37 Win
The highly anticipated season opener with Morton had to wait for Mother Nature to clear the air. The game kicked off at 9 p.m., nearly 90 minutes after the scheduled start, to allow for the storms to exit the area. Not known at the time, there was another storm brewing just behind it. That storm was the Bulldog offense, who unloaded video game-like numbers against the visiting Potters.
At the end of the night, the Bulldogs, Lucas Dyer (Senior QB), and Trey Peters (Senior WR) broke school records and etched their names into the IHSA football record books.
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The Bulldog offense nearly scored on every possession. They accumulated a total of 801 offensive yards. Of that total, 593 yards were gained in the air and 208 yards on the ground. The air assault was captained by Lucas Dyer, who completed 26 of his 33 passes (79%). Dyer ended with 8 touchdowns on the night.
Dyer’s key target was Trey Peters. Peters caught 11 passes for a total of 344 receiving yards with 5 receiving touchdowns. Gavin Hammerschmidt caught 6 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Mason Orton caught 3 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Wade Manuel caught 4 passes for 32 yards. Channing Byers caught one 10-yard pass for a touchdown.
Cade Ashby carried the load on the ground with 19 carries, 77 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Triston Nilson had 5 carries for 73 yards. Dyer had 49 rushing yards.
The epic offensive performance cannot be discussed without giving credit to the O-line. The men in the trenches were a critical piece in this historic night and did not allow a single sack on Dyer.
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When looking at the IHSA single game records, here is what we believe the Bulldogs accomplished on Friday night and where Friday’s performance put them as of Friday night:
• Most Yards Total Offense, Game: 801 yards – MSHS (8th all-time)
• Most Yards Total Offense, Game: 642 yards- Lucas Dyer (3rd all-time)
• Most Passing Yards, Game: 593 yards – MSHS (4th all-time)
• Most Passing Yard, Game: 593 yards – Lucas Dyer (4th all-time)
• Most Touchdowns Passing, Game: 8 TD – MSHS (T-3rd all-time)
• Most Touchdowns Passing, Game: 8 TD – Lucas Dyer (T-3rd all-time)
• Most Points, Game: 48 points – Lucas Dyer (T-19th all-time)
• Most TD, Game: 8 TD – Lucas Dyer (T-11th all-time)
• Most Receiving Yards, Game: 344 yards – Trey Peters (T-5th all-time)
• Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game: 5 TD – Trey Peters (T-2nd all-time)
Lucas Dyer also broke single-game school records in completions (26), passing yards (593 yards), and TD passes (8 TD).
Trey Peters also broke single-game school records in receiving yards (344 yards) and receiving touchdowns (5 TD).
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One of the surprises on Friday night was Beau Back. The sophomore stepped in and had seven tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for the Bulldogs. Brock VanDeveer and Noah Frank led the team in tackles with 10 apiece. Frank also had a sack. Henry Wagner ended with 6 tackles and an interception. Ethan Esker had 5 tackles.
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With an electric, high-powered offense scoring touchdowns, Jackson Davis had a busy night kicking extra points. The junior made 9 out of the 10 attempts.
The Bulldogs will hit the road next Friday and travel to Highland.
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