Chargers defeated in the playoffs

It was a week of many emotions for the Chargers with both the VB/FB teams hosting the first games in the playoff matches.

Charger’s Volleyball started out the week on Monday, October 25th, hosting Indus in Goodridge. The Chargers won in 3 sets with final scores of 25-8, 25-11, 25-9.

Stats for that game: Caitlyn Jacobson: 3 kills, 13 assists, 2 digs, 2 aces; Katelyn Larson: 6 kills, 1 assist, 6 digs, 4 aces, 1 block; Sadie Anderson: 6 kills, 16 assists, 8 digs, 3 aces; Kjerstin Nelson: 9 kills, 2 digs, 3 aces; Morgan Underdahl: 4 kills

The volleyball team moved on and traveled up to play LOW on Thursday, October 28th. No stats were provided for that game, but the Chargers lost, bringing the season to an end that night. .

As for the football team, the Chargers hosted Northern Freeze in Grygla on Tuesday, October 26th. It was a 35-26 victory which would send them to Badger on Saturday, October 30th, where in the final seconds of the game, the Chargers were defeated by the Gators, also bringing their season to an end.

Stats from GG vs. Northern Freeze on 10.26.21

GG: 8 6 21 0 = 35

NF: 0 0 8 18 = 26

Andrew Loken 8 yard TD run, Loken run good; Loken, 6 yard TD run pass failed; Loken 46 yard TD run, Anderson kick good; Loken 1 yard TD run, Kick fail; Kaylor Torgerson 13 yard TD run, Blake Rychlock to Matt Busse good; Spilde 60 kick  yard off return, Bakke run good; Everett Nelson 39 yard TD pass to Hostleter, Bakke run good; Nelson 2yard TD pass to Skiem, Silapa run good

Andrew Loken 17 carries for 105 yards 4 td’s; Lewis Jones 12 carries for 51 yards; Matt Busse 5 carries for 37 yards; Blake Rychlock 3 carries for 12 yards; Kaylor Torgerson 3 carries for 13 yards; Kehan Nelson 3 carries for -7 yards; Carson Rubischko 2 carries for 1 yard

Passing: 

Blake Rychlock 4 for 6 for 106 yards; Jordan Coan 2 for 63 yards; Lewis Jones 1 for 14; Nolan Anderson 1 for 29 yards

Defense tackles:

Nolan anderson7 tackles 1 qb sack; Tre Alten 9 tackles; Andrew Loken 8 tackles; Elliot Philipp 10 tackles; Reece Sundberg 4 tackles; Jolson Sargent 2 tackles; Tucker Verbout 4 tackles; Matt Busse 3 tackles; Jordan Coan 4 tackles; Kaylor Torgerson 3 tackles; Lewis Jones 1 tackle; Blake Rychlock 1 tackle; Carson Rubischko 1 tackle 1 fumble rec; Anthony England 1 tackle 1 qb sack; Spencer Coan 3 tackles; Donny Johnsrud 2 tackles; Andrew Englund 1 tackle; Kehan Nelson 1 tackle; Nick Hagen 1 tackle

Coach’s comments: Nice playoff win for Charger’s football team. Varsity built a 35-0 lead to put the game in hand. Charger reserves got some very valuable playoff experience late in the 3rd quarter & also helped out the health of the team. As the Chargers travel to Badger to take on the top seeded BGMR Gators on Saturday, the winner will earn a trip to the section championship game at the Fargo Dome on November 4th.

Stats from GG vs. BGMR on 10.30.21

GG 18, BGMR 22

1st Quarter: GG - Andrew Loken 7 yd run (pass failed)

2nd Quarter: GG - Matt Busse 42 yd run (pass failed)

3rd Quarter: GG- Loken 2 yd run (kick failed). BGMR -  Janousek 76 yd pass from Dallager (Blawat pass from Dallager)

4th Quarter: BGMR - Von Ende 20 yd run (Janousek pass from Dallager). BGMR -  Janousek 58 yd pass from Dallager

Passing: Blake Rychlock 5/8  46 yds 1 Int; Lewis Jones 1/1  12 yds

Rushing: Andrew Loken 27 carries/85 yds/2 TDs; Lewis Jones 12 carries/31 yds; Matt Busse 13 carries/81 yds/ 1 TD; Blake Rychlock 5 carries/37 yds

Receiving: Andrew Loken 1 rec/3 yds; Lewis Jones 2 rec/27 yds; Matt Busse 3 rec/28 yds

Defense: Elliot Philipp 9 tackles; Matt Busse 6 tackles, 1 interception; Andrew Loken 5 tackles, 2 sacks; Lewis Jones 4 tackles; Nolan Anderson 3 tackles; Reece Sundberg 3 tackles; Kaylor Torgerson 3 tackles; Tre Alten 2 tackles; Jordan Coan 2 tackles; Jolson Sargent 2 tackles

Coach’s comments: Hail Mary pass defeats Chargers with no time left. The Charger’s football team lost their bid to compete for the Section Championship in the final seconds, 22-18. The Chargers led 18-0 early in the 3rd quarter. We watched the Gators scratch back into the game. For a final desperation play, Kobey Dallager threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Zach Blawat. It tipped off his hands and fell into Gator wide receiver Jaxon Janousek for the game winning touchdown.

Our boys did everything we could ask of them. I am very proud of how we battled and controlled the game except for three plays. How heartbreaking for all of us. The football gods were not with us Hallows Eve.