Tuesday, September 24, 2013

HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST MINNETONKA IN A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME

On Sept. 20, Hopkins traveled to Minnetonka for a football game. Going into the game Hopkins had a record of 1-2, while Minnetonka had a record of 4-0. There was rain around the area so the field was very wet.
 
Hopkins kicked off to Minnetonka. There was no return on the kick off  because the defense was able to step up and make cover the return man. Minnetonka got the ball on their own 35 yard line. Minnetonka ran and passed equally.
 
The Hopkins defense came out strong as they looked to slow down the Minnetonka offense. Minnetonka got a first down on a personal foul on Hopkins. There was no identification on who committed the foul. Nick Rooney was able to get the ball down the field as they looked to get the ball into the Braden Sikes.  The defense for Hopkins really showed their stuff as they looked to slow down the Minnetonka offense.
 
Hopkins called a timeout with 7:31 left in the first quarter. The score was tied at 0. The ball was near the 20 yard line. 
 
Rooney found Sikes on a 17-yard touchdown reception. Perry Duff Smith kicked the extra point and it was good. 
 
With 7:25 left in the first quarter the score was Minnetonka 7, Hopkins 0.
 
Minnetonka kicked off to Hopkins after the touchdown. Hopkins got the ball on their own 39 yard line.  Hopkins used the ground game, as DT Williams got the ball and was able to gain offensive yardage on carries right past the defense. Hopkins picked up first down on the next set of downs with Williams leading the way. Harry Momoh also for Hopkins came up with the ball and picked up a short run for a first down.  On fourth-and-21 Hopkins went for it and was not able to pick up the first down.
 
Minnetonka got the ball on the turnover on downs. They got the ball on their own 44 yard line. Minnetonka was able to keep moving the ball down the field as they picked up first downs in the first half.
 
After the first quarter of play the score was Minnetonka 7, Hopkins 0.
 
Minnetonka got the ball into the hands of Jason Witherspoon who was the running back.
 
Witherspoon tried to get past the defenders but was slowed down. On fourth-and-14, Minnetonka had to punt.
 
Hopkins took over at its own 20 after a touchback on the punt. There were many penalties on both teams throughout the first half.  Hopkins was not able to get the first down again so they punted the ball to Minnetonka on fourth and nine.
 
Minnetonka got the ball back on the 42 yard line. Minnetonka’s Rooney had trouble passing the ball on a few plays as the defensive backs of Hopkins were able to tackle him in the back field.
 
Ian Cote came up with a 12-yard run for a first down. Witherspoon continued to chew up yards and was able to get in the red zone. Rooney had a pass intercepted and Hopkins took over back in their own zone.
 
Hopkins was not able to get a first down so they had to punt the ball on their own 14 yard line.
 
Minnetonka got the ball back and they threatened to score late in the second quarter. Witherspoon found the end zone on a two-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.
 
With just 59 seconds to play in the first half, that touchdown gave Minnetonka a 14-0 lead.
 
Minnetonka attempted a squib kick after the touchdown, and successfully recovered it.
 
Minnetonka got the ball near midfield and they looked to get the ball down field as quickly as they could.
 
Minnetonka called a timeout with 36 seconds left in the second quarter. Sikes came up with a 15 yard reception to give Minnetonka a first down. Sikes came up with another big play, going 30 yard reception for another first down. Mitch Felknor came up with a six yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.
 
The score after the touchdown was Minnetonka 21, Hopkins 0. That was also the score at the half.
 
Minnetonka kicked off to start the third quarter.  Hopkins got the ball on their own 28 yard line.  Hopkins continued to keep the ball on the ground early. Hopkins was not able to get their offense going in the first half. They looked to get it going early in the third. Hopkins punted the ball on the first drive of the quarter.  
 
Minnetonka looked to keep the ball into the hands of Barnes. Barnes continued to move well with the ball and chewed up yards on his running routes. Minnetonka got a first down on their first drive as they continued to run the ball down the field. They used multiple running backs throughout the game. Minnetonka fumbled the ball and Hopkins recovered.
 
Hopkins fumbled the ball and Jacob Bom for Minnetonka recovered the fumble on the 22 yard line on the next play. 
 
Rooney found Duff Smith for a 22 yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.
 
With 7:06 left in the third quarter the score was Minnetonka 28, Hopkins 0.
 
Minnetonka kicked off to Hopkins after the touchdown. Hopkins' Bill Atkins was all over the field for his team. Hopkins continued to have problems moving the ball on the offensive end of the field. Hopkins had to punt the ball away on fourth down and a mile.
 
Minnetonka got the ball deep in their own territory. Minnetonka kept the ball on the ground as they chipped away at gaining yards down the field. Minnetonka got a first down on a Witherspoon one yard carry.
 
After three quarters of play the score was Minnetonka 28, Hopkins 0.
 
Minnetonka looked to get the ball into the end zone early in the fourth quarter. They were able to do just that as Witherspoon found the end zone on a short yard run. The extra point attempt was good.
 
With 11:39 left in the fourth quarter the score was Minnetonka 35, Hopkins 0.
 
Minnetonka kicked off to Hopkins after the touchdown.  
 
Hopkins looked to DT Williams in the fourth quarter as they looked to get the ball down the field quickly.
 
Hopkins looked to score midway through the fourth quarter but Careino Gurley came up with the ball for Minnetonka on the turnover. On fourth-and-eight, Minnetonka punted the ball back to Hopkins.  
 
Minnetonka punted the ball and they recovered their own punt on the 7 yard line. A Hopkins player touched it. Minnetonka threatened to score but they turned it over on downs.
 
Minnetonka came away with the 35-0 victory over Hopkins.
 

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