-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla St. Edmond’s Clay Baker makes a one-handed catch against Coronesco inside Dodger Stadium on Friday.
Friday was a historic night for the St. Edmond football team inside historic Dodger Stadium.
Sophomore Aaron Hint rushed for 310 yards, an eight-man school record, as the Gaels cruised to a 43-6 victory over Coronesco to clinch their first eight-man playoff appearance.
St. Edmond (4-3 overall, 4-1 district) advanced to No. 2 in the standings after No. 3 Audubon defeated Collins-Maxwell 36-24 heading into next Friday’s regular season final at Glidden Ralston. secured the position. The Wheelers won the district championship.
“They have worked hard to make this football team better.” SEHS head coach Matt Dillon said. “I’m excited for all of this to happen to them.
“It all starts with our seniors, because they are tasked with leading this football team.”
Prior to kick-off, Dominic McClain, Clay Baker, Quintin Jeschke, Sam Meyer and Adam Walker were recognized by the school for their efforts. Baker scored a touchdown and all five played key roles on defense, keeping the game from getting out of reach.
“They’ve been fun to watch on the defensive side of the ball this season.” Dillon said. “They’re flying all over the field and making plays.
“The opposing team definitely knows they’re in the game by the end of the game because of how hard we’re attacking.”
St. Edmond held the Royals (4-4, 1-4) to 86 yards of total offense in the first half and had zero first downs in the second quarter. Coronesco averaged just 3 yards per play in this game after averaging 11.5 yards per pass and 7 yards per rush.
Baker and Jacob Koopman started the scoring with a TD from Ethan Swisher, and Hint took over and scored four touchdowns on second and third.
Hint also added one on a designed trick play by Grant Gareth and converted two two-point conversions. Gareth caught three passes, Baker caught two and Coopman and McClain one each.
“Ethan did a great job when we wanted him to pass. The kids made plays all night.” Dillon said. “The offensive line did a great job.
“It was a really fun game for me as a coach, and honestly, it was pretty easy to call the plays considering the way they played.”
The Royals, who had scored 92 points in their previous two games, finally got going in the third when Jack Angell hit Landon Daggett to score.
Hint entered the night rushing for a team-high 347 yards. He carried the load on the final scoring drive, carrying the ball four times for all 75 yards.
St. Edmond defeated Coronesco 48-42 last year and has scored at least 40 points in five games this year.
Glidden-Ralston (3-4, 2-3) defeated Coon Rapids-Bayard 48-6 last night.
Southeast CN
first down 20 10
Rush Yards 39-327 35-102
passing 87 47
Comp-at-Into 7-10-0 5-13-0
Total number of attacks 414 149
Fumbles lost 4-3 1-0
Punt average 0-0 4-33.3
Penalty Yards 8-50 2-20
St. Edmund 21 14 8 0 — 43
Coronesco 0 0 0 6 — 6
Score overview
St. Edmond — Clay Baker (13-yard pass from Ethan Swisher), 7:48 left in the first. Kick failed.
St. Edmund — Jacob Koopman (32-yard pass from Swisher), first 3:28 left. Aaron Hint runs.
St. Edmund — Hint (44-yard run), 1st base remaining: 54 yards. Coleman Hanson kick.
St. Edmund — Hint (5-yard run), 9:27 left in the second. Kick failed.
St. Edmund — Hint (44-yard run), 2nd remaining: 42 yards. Grant Gales runs.
St. Edmund — Hint (4-yard run), 10:12 left in the third. Hint: run.
Coronesco — Landon Daggett (11-yard pass from Jack Angell) 3rd. Conversion failed.
personal statistics
RUSH — St. Edmund: Aaron Hinds 29-310, Clay Baker 3-26, Ethan Swisher 3-7, Matthew Crimmins 3-(minus-8), Team 1-(minus-8). Coronesco: Breckin Klatt 19-65, Mark Bower 11-28, Jack Angell 4-14, Team 1-(minus-5).
Passed — St. Edmund: Ethan Swisher 7-10-0-87, Thomas Eng 0-0-0-0. Coronesco: Jack Angell 5-12-0-47, Breckin Kratt 0-1-0-0.
Receiving — St. Edmund: Jacob Koopman 1-32, Clay Baker 2-26, Grant Gareth 3-21, Dominic McClain 1-8. Coronesco: Landon Gjerde 1-23, Lucas Daggett 2-20, Breckin Klatt 1-3, Mark Bower 1-1.
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