Minster Falls to St. Henry 21-7

By Bruce Monnin

ST. HENRY — Friday night the Minster Wildcats traveled to the #7 ranked team in division five, where they were soundly defeated by a 21-7 score. St. Henry held a dominating statistical advantage with 389 total yards compared to the 186 yards compiled by the Wildcats. St. Henry running back Jon Hemmelgarn racked up 273 yards on 29 carries.

St. Henry scored touchdowns on their first two series of the game two take an early 14-0 lead. Minster responded in the middle of the second quarter with a 12 play, 76 yard drive which culminated in a Ty Parks three yard touchdown run to make the score 14-7. The Wildcats received the ball on the St. Henry 30 yard line to start their next series, but lost six yards on three plays and came away empty, leaving the score 14-7 at the half.

St. Henry opened the lead to 21-7 midway through the third quarter with an 81 yard touchdown drive. Minster could not mount another drive until late in the fourth quarter, when Ty Parks complete 6-13 passes to drive the Wildcats to the St. Henry 15 yard line before turning the ball over after a failed fourth down pass. St. Henry then proceeded to run out the clock for the 21-7 win.

Next week Friday 3-5 Minster hosts 1-7 Parkway with their playoff hopes hanging by a thin thread.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

St. Henry 14 0 7 0 — 21

Minster 0 7 0 0 — 7