Defense Leads Minster to 42-0 Win over Cincinnati College Prep

by Bruce Monnin

SIDNEY – The Minster Wildcat defense wreaked havoc on the Cincinnati College Prep Lions, holding their opponents to negative ten total first half yards and scoring a defensive touchdown in the third quarter to seal a 42-0 victory.

The Minster defensive line spent most of the first half in the College Prep backfield, as Ian Homan, Gabe Bornhorst and Will Frimel combined for four first half sacks.

“They had set a running back in protection against Ian Homan,” explained Wildcat coach Seth Whiting, “He’s pretty good. He’s six foot three, 215 pounds and fast. That’s a lot to deal with. And Will Frimel might be the best defensive tackle I’ve ever coached.”

When asked if Frimel was the best player on the team, Whiting responded that “He has an argument. We have a lot of really talented kids all over the place, but 57 (Frimel) would be in that argument.”

Minster received the opening kickoff and used a methodical ten-play drive capped by a three-yard Brogan Stephey run to take the early 7-0 lead. The Wildcats only needed four plays on their second drive, with Stephey throwing for 18 yards to James Niemeyer to increase the lead to 15-0.

Minster crossed the goal line three times in the second quarter. Dominck Meyer followed up a 23-yard carry with a one-yard scoring plunge. Soon after, Stephey threw 28 yards to Dylan Heitkamp for the next score. Finally, after the Lions were driven back by two Wildcat sacks, Stephey connected with Niemeyer again, this time for a 32-yard score to make the lead 35-0 at intermission.

College Prep returned the second half kickoff almost to midfield, but four plays later Chase Couse forced a fumble which was picked up by Heitkamp and returned 55 yards for the defensive score. Neither team scored again with the running clock in action, resulting in the final 42-0 count.

Minster outgained Cincinnati College Prep 307 yards to -10 in the first half alone. The Wildcats only added another 12 yards in the second half, while the Lions managed to increase their total to 63 yards. Niemeyer led in the offensive stats, catching five passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns.

Cincinnati College Prep ends their season with a 9-3 mark. Minster’s record improves to 11-2, and next week the Wildcats will have a rematch with undefeated Marion Local to determine the champion of Region 28.

“That’s what you’re fighting for,” added Whiting. “You want a chance to play those people. We’ll try to crack the code of those guys.”

Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Total

Minster 15 20 7 0 42

Cincinnati College Prep 0 0 0 0 0

First Quarter:

MIN – Brogan Stephey 3 yd run (Beckham Stephey kick), 8:10

MIN – James Niemeyer 18 yd pass from Brogan Stephey (Dominick Meyer pass from James Niemeyer), 4:42

Second Quarter:

MIN – Dominick Meyer 1 yd run (Beckham Stephey kick), 4:52

MIN – Dylan Heitkamp 28 yd pass from Brogan Stephey (Beckham Stephey kick), 2:50

MIN – James Niemeyer 32 yd pass from Brogan Stephey (Beckham Stephey kick), 0:41

Third Quarter:

MIN – Dylan Heitkamp 55 yd fumble recovery (Beckham Stephey kick), 8:36

Team statistics MIN CCP

First downs 16 5

Rushes – yards 24-172 28-17

Passing yards 150 46

Comp - att – int 11-16-1 5-15-0

Total yards 322 63

Punts – average 1-46.0 6-31.0

Fumbles – lost 0-0 1-1

Penalties – yards 6-38 10-77

Time of possession 18:23 29:37

Individual statistics

Rushing: Minster, Schmiesing 7-56, D. Meyer 7-43, Stephey 4-35, J. Niemeyer 1-19, Heitkamp 3-15, Bishop 2-4; Cincinnati College Prep, Evans 6-38, Simpson 8-10, Meaychem 2-10, Team 1-(minus 4), Griffin 6-(minus 8), McCray 5-(minus 29)

Passing: Minster, Stephey 10-14-1-139, Kaylor 1-2-0-11; Cincinnati College Prep, McCray 4-14-0-36, Evans 1-1-0-10

Receiving: Minster, Niemeyer 5-81, Schmiesing 2-(minus 2), Heitkamp 1-28, Albers 1-22, Schwieterman 1-11, Richard 1-10; Cincinnati College Prep, Anthony 2-39, Meaychem 2-10, Griffin 1-(minus 3)