The Snake Pit will be geared up for a celebration Friday night when the Sigourney-Keota Cobra football team takes the field for Homecoming against visiting Cardinal. SK finished the non-district schedule 2-1 with wins over Mediapolis and Mid-Prairie, following a season opening loss to top five in Class 2A PCM. In their comeback win over the Golden Hawks last week, The Cobras were outgained in total 272-176, but won the rushing battle 173-78. Isaac Bruns had two touchdown runs and 116 yards on 27 carries. Ike Molyneux added a rushing score, Billie Kindred had a key punt block to set up the game winning touchdown and he and Jace Chalupa led the defense with six tackles each while the Cobras racked up eight total tackles for loss. This season, SK averages 19 points per game and gives up 25, putting up 256 yards per night, 232 on the ground. Individually, Bruns leads the rushers with 66 carries for 382 yards, six yards per tote, and five touchdowns. Ayden Gallindo leads the receivers with a 55 yard touchdown catch. Jacob Libe is one for four throwing, including that touchdown to Gallindo. Chalupa has a team best 15 tackles, John Berg has recovered two fumbles and Brady Clark and Bruns each have a pick. SK is ranked in the top 10 of Class 1A in ten different team and individual categories. Saturday, Cobra head coach Jared Jensen joined the KCII Radio Coaches Corner to talk about his team’s come back win against Mid-Prairie and their play during the non-district schedule.
Jensen said, “We have had some big games this year. That first game out against PCM, wasn’t who we are. I think we saw who we are (against Mediapolis) when we gave up only seven. Against Mid-Prairie, we felt good about the game plan and our guys stepped up to the challenge. Mid-Prairie is a great football team. I’m just proud of our kids man, that was a big win for us. One of the most proud moments and proud wins we’ve had during my time here because of the fashion it was. We had to battle, had to fight, had guys going out, backups in, and everybody stepped up to the challenge and took care of business. Our guys are mentally and physically built for four quarters of football. This week it’s Homecoming for us, it’s going to be exciting. Cardinal comes to town and we’re going to try to put on a show!”
Cardinal is a winless 0-3 entering the game, dropping their non-district contests to Davis County, Central Lee and Pekin by a combined 192-6, including a 76-0 rout at the hands of the Panthers last week where they were outgained 496-13 in total, including 433-11 in the rush game, and committed three turnovers. Zach Luedtke had 19 yards on 11 carries to lead the Comet offense. Brady Johnson had four tackles on defense. This season, Cardinal averages two points per game and gives up 64, putting up 48 yards of offense per night, 34 through the air. This year, quarterback Alijah Frase is four of 20 for 94 yards, three interceptions and Cardinal’s only touchdown. The scoring throw went to Chase Johnson who has two grabs for 71 yards. Luedtke has 66 yards on 33 carries and leads the defense with 28 tackles. The Comets rank in the bottom five of Class 1A in all major offensive and defensive stats. The Snakes have won seven straight in the series by a combined 390-50 including 67-0 last season.
Sigourney-Keota’s annual Homecoming game against the Cardinal Comets kickoffs off at 7p.m. Friday at the Snake Pit in Sigourney.