The Chase County Bulldogs delivered a dominant performance Friday, October 9, defeating the Northern Heights Wildcats 46-0. The Bulldogs scored all 46 points in the first half while their defense limited the Wildcats to just four first downs and 67 total yards.
“Really efficient night for the Bulldogs,” said head coach Derick Budke, who praised his team’s defensive effort in shutting out Northern Heights.
Quarterback Vincent Hodges accounted for five touchdowns, completing four of five passes for 86 yards and three touchdowns while rushing 11 times for 57 yards and two scores.
Chase County wasted little time establishing control, scoring 20 points in the opening quarter. Austin Andersen started the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run, followed by a 12-yard scoring run from Hodges. Hodges then connected with Dominic Barrett on a 13-yard touchdown pass, marking Barrett’s first touchdown reception of the season. Hodges added the two-point conversion.
The Bulldogs continued their offensive production in the second quarter, adding 26 points. Hodges threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Clark Miller and connected with Maddex Beyer for a 43-yard score. Andersen added a 4-yard touchdown run before Hodges completed the first-half scoring with his second 12yard touchdown run. Andersen ran in the two-point conversion.
Andersen finished with 44 rushing yards on nine carries and two touchdowns, while Beyer contributed 35 rushing yards and caught two passes for 56 yards.
Defensively, the Bulldogs held Northern Heights to 57 rushing yards and just 10 passing yards. Chase County recorded two sacks and an interception while allowing the Wildcats to convert only three of 12 third-down opportunities.
Carter Mann led the defensive effort with four tackles, four assists and three tackles for loss. Ty Fink recorded one tackle and eight assists, while Miller contributed two tackles and seven assists. Andersen and Rex Griffin each recorded a sack, and Brant Potter intercepted a pass.
Chase County finished with 229 yards of total offense, including 143 rushing yards, and recorded 12 first downs. The Bulldogs converted all three fourth-down attempts and did not punt during the contest.