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Shullsburg cant slow down Potosi on Homecoming Day
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SHULLSBURG HALFBACK Nathan Houtakker (#32) fights for another yard while being gang-tackled by a horde of Chieftains defenders during Saturdays game. Houtakker finished with 67 yards and a touchdown.
Thomas Gunnell
Updated: Sep 28, 2012, 1:39 PM
Published: Sep 28, 2012, 1:41 PM

    SHULLSBURG – Running back Jase Udelhofen rushed for four touchdowns to lead the Potosi ground attack and quarterback Tim Fritz threw for two scores to guide the air assault as the visiting Chieftains came at Shullsburg from all angels en route to a 48-16 Six Rivers Conference victory on the Miners’ Homecoming Day at Badger Park on Saturday, Sept. 22.
    J. Udelhofen blasted across the goal line from a yard out to open the scoring on Potosi’s first drive of the game and he sprinted in from 31 yards away on their next possession to put the Chieftains (5-0 overall, 4-0 in SRC) up 14-0 in the first quarter.
    In the second quarter, J. Udelhofen sandwiched a pair of 21-yard touchdown runs between a pair of touchdown passes by Fritz to put the guests ahead 42-0 at the halftime intermission
    Fritz, who also went a perfect 6-for-6 on extra point attempts in the first half, connected with Hunter Liebfried on a 16-yard scoring strike and with Logan Udelhofen on an 18-yard TD pass to dampen the hosts’ Homecoming celebration.
    The Miners (2-3, 1-3) got on the scoreboard with a pair of rushing touchdowns of their own in the fourth quarter. Nathan Houtakker scored from two yards out to help the hosts avoid the shutout, while Cody Groskreutz added an 11-yard TD run later in the period.
    Brett Matye hooked up with senior tight end Hervey Trejo for one of the team’s two-point conversions, and senior halfback Brett Knautz ran in the other for the Miners.
    Knautz gained 67 yards on nine carries and Houtakker added 67 yards on 19 totes with a score for the Miners.
    Defensively, Connor Crotty led the way with 15 tackles and Trejo added 10 stops
    Shullsburg’s post-season push begins on Friday, Sept. 28, when they head to Bloomington to face the River Ridge Timberwolves (1-4, 0-4) in a Six Rivers game, starting at 7 p.m.
   
Potosi…….… 14  28  0    6 - 48
Shullsburg…   0    0  0  16 - 16
P – J. Udelhofen, 1 run (Fritz kick)
P – J. Udelhofen, 31 run (Fritz kick)
P – Leibfried, 16 pass from Fritz (Fritz kick)
P – J. Udelhofen, 21 run (Fritz kick)
P – L. Udelhofen, 18 pass from Fritz (Fritz kick)
P – J. Udelhofen, 21 run (Fritz kick)
S – Nathan Houtakker, 2 run (Hervey Trejo pass from Brett Matye)
S – Cody Groskreutz, 11 run (Brett Knautz run)
P – Ehlen, 1 run (no try)

Team Stats: First Downs- P 10; S 9. Rushing- P 44-225; S 36-174. Passing- P 6-10-0, 84; S 2-7-0, 11. Fumbles-Lost- P 0-0, S 1-1. Penalties- P 4-40, S 3-40.

Individual Leaders: Rushing (Att-Yds-Td)- Brett Knautz 9-67-0; Nathan Houtakker 19-67-1. Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Td-Yds)- Brett Matye, 2-7-0-0, 11. Receiving (Cat-Yds-Td)- Hervey Trejo 2-11-0.
Belmont's Kaleen McGettigan notches career win No. 200
Braves blowout Potosi/Cassville in coach's milestone victory
Kaleen McGettigan 200
Belmont girls head coach Kaleen McGettigan earned her 200th career win last Tuesday night with a 56–25 win over Potosi/Cassville.
Casey Lindecrantz
Published: Dec 13, 2024, 7:23 PM

POTOSI — Belmont girls basketball coach Kaleen McGettigan collected her 200th career win last Tuesday night with a 56–25 victory over Potosi/Cassville.

The Braves shot out to and maintained an early lead in Six Rivers West win over the host Chieftains (3–2, 0–2 SRW).

Potosi/Cassville claimed the opening point on a free throw, but a basket under the hoop by Morgan Freeman earned the only lead change of the night. The result was a Braves lead where the traveling team earned nearly 30 points before Potosi/Cassville tasted double figures.

“Any time we play a conference team, we know it is going to be a battle,” McGettigan said. “The Chieftains lost one of their starters the night before, but credit tot he team and their staff, they came out ready to play. Coach Nebel has done a nice job in her first month as a head coach.”

The Braves clung to a 37–16 lead at the break, nurturing it as they pushed to double Potosi/Cassville’s output over the final 18 minutes.

“I was pleased with the girls’ offensive attacks,” McGettigan said. “We are a tough team to guard because we are so interchangeable, and we need to take more advantage of that.”

The Belmont front was led by a three-headed monster of Lexi Riechers (18 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals), Freeman (14 pts, 6 reb), and Kaci Riechers (12 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 5 stl). 

Carsyn Ramaker also took on an supporting role — her six rebounds and five assists were each tied for the team high.

“Lexi Riechers was a spark for us, and she got a couple things going on both ends of the floor,” McGettigan said. “Carsyn continues to see the floor well, and Hailey Bahr played the best game of her career.”

With just three opponents left ahead of the new year, the Braves’ next opportunity on the court comes at Benton on Dec. 12.

Junior Lillie Cooley scored a team-high five points in the loss for Potosi/Cassville (3–2, 0–2) which suffered its first loss.

Despite the win, McGettigan believes her team needs improvements in a few areas.

“We need to do a better job of consistently finishing around the rim,” she said. “We also need to be more comfortable  in our half-court sets.”

The Zephyrs (0–6, 0–2) most recently lost to Stockton (Ill.) on Dec. 9, 68–18, and haven’t scored more than 20 points in each of their last three games.

“We need to continue working on limiting other teams’ offensive boards, and getting to our outlet spots,” McGettigan said. “December is a slow month for us, so we need to stay focused in the gym and need to get better.”

Belmont 56, Potosi/Cassville 25
(from Tuesday, Dec. 3 @ Potosi)
Belmont 37 19 — 56
Potosi/Cassville 16 9 — 25
Belmont (2–1, 1–0) — Hailey Bahr 2, Courtney Fritz 5, Kaci Riechers 12, Morgan Freeman 14, Jaelyn Leitzinger 2, Lexi Riechers 18, Brittany Taylor 3. Totals — 25-71 2-7 56.  
Potosi/Cassville (3–1, 0–1) — Matty Udelhofen 4, Madi Weber 2, Lillie Cooley 5, Brielle Fishnick 4, Ruby Roe 3, Miranda Kieler 4, Delany McKillip 3. Totals — 8-43 8-11 25. 
3-pointers — B: 4-19 (Fritz 1, K. Riechers 2, L. Riechers 1); PC: 1-11 (Roe 1). Team fouls — B: 14; PC: 14. Foul out — none.