Bearcats fall in season opener to Vienna-Goreville

by Steve Dunford

Sophomore Gabriel Motsinger (15) and freshman Caleb Davis (11) in the C-Z-R backfield. (Thank you Randall Risley for your use of photos)

CHRISTOPHER, IL-  Coach Anthony Hargorve’s debut as head coach of the Bearcats,  was spoiled by the pioneer of the Vienna-Goreville program and Christopher native Mike Rude, as the Eagles came out early in route to a 41-6 victory over Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton last night.

The Eagles put up 33 points in the first quarter, as Jakob Breeden, and Peyton Massey score two TD’s a piece.  Nolan Dancke runs back and interception late in the first for a TD.  V-G quarterback Frassato finds Roper in the end zone in the last few seconds of the first quarter to end the scoring for that frame.  The visitors pile on 19 points in the last two minutes of the quarter.

Dancke runs it in from four yards and Massey runs in the two-point conversion at the 3:29 mark of the first half to make the score 41-0, and there would be continuous clock in the second half.

C-Z-R gets on the board in the fourth quarter with 42 ticks left on the clock as sophomore QB Bryce Pratt finds Greg Fletcher in the end zone for the final 41-6.

Vienna-Goreville (1-0)  host the Eldorado Eagles next Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton (0-1), will have the Carmi-White-County Bulldogs paying a visit next Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Box Score

RUSHING 

V-G:   Massey 12-112, N. Dancke 5-55, Breeden 4-39, Davis 1-8, Frassato 1-5  B, Dancke 1-2

C-Z-R:  Cole 9-25, J. Davis 6- (-7), Pratt 3- (-9)

PASSING

V-G:  Frassato 1-1 31

C-Z-R:  Pratt 7-12, 85

RECIEVING

V-G:  Roper (1-31)

C-Z-R:  Fletcher 4-80,  Hervey 1-8,  Cole 1(-1),  Motsinger  1 (2)

Score By Quarters

Vienna-Goreville                         (1-0)  33 8 0 0 -41
Christopher –Zeigler-Royalton (0-1) 0  0  0 6 –  6

Link to WSIL Sports Extra (4:25) – (5:15)

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36222203/sports-extra-august-25-2017