Gunner Rodgers (7) brings down this Beckman runner. The NFV junior also picked off a pass Friday in Dyersville. (Bec Willenborg photo)
2nd-half woes; Beckman rolls, 26-14
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
For the second consecutive road game, North Fayette Valley held a lead only to lose it in the second half.
On its last road trip, the TigerHawks led Monti, 20-13, at the break but was outscored, 21-6 in the second half.
Friday in Dyersville, NFV held a 14-7 lead at the break, but were outscored, 19-0, over the final 24 minutes.
“We were inconsistent,” stated head coach Bob Lape. “We did some things well, then turned around and did some things poorly.”
The Columbia blue, black and silver opened fast with a 38-yard scoring strike from Brooks Hovden to Dylan Muggler. Zach Massman hit the extra point and NFV led, 7-0, in the first three minutes of the contest.
Beckman scored a 34-yard pas with 3:14 left in the opening quarter to tie the game, 7-7.
The TigerHawks increased their lead with a 36-yard pass from Hovden to Burrow. Massman’s PAT made it 14-7 with nine minutes to play in the first half.
However, the final 24 minutes were all downhill for the TigerHawks.