Jace Burrow totes the ball for NFV through the driving rain that pelted fans and players throughout much of the first half, Friday, in West Union. Burrow ran for 202 yards in 17 carries, scoring twice in NFV’s 56-6 victory over Waterloo Columbus. (Jerry Wadian photos)
NFV dominates, 56-6
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
The weather may have been foul in northeast Iowa on Friday night, but the TigerHawk football team was almost perfect in a 56-6 rout of Waterloo Columbus on Parents’ Night in West Union.
Winds blew the rain across the field into the faces of the few loyal TigerHawk fans in attendance. However, the football players quickly brought smiles to those faces.
Columbus received and failed to convert on fourth down. In fact, it only gained one first down all night, none in the second half.
NFV was stopped on its first three plays, but on fourth down, Jace Burrow broke through the left side and raced 48 yards for a 7-0 lead with four minutes gone in the game.
The Sailors scored less than two minutes later when a TigerHawk runner, fighting for extra yards, had the ball pop out and land in the hands of oncoming defender, who never broke stride in going 76 yards for a TD. However, the PAT kick was blocked and NFV still led, 7-6.
After the ensuing kickoff, NFV used Dylan Muggler as its main weapon. The junior started the drive picking up three first downs on four consecutive rushes. Later, Muggler plowed in from the 7 to give the TigerHawks a 13-6 lead with 2:07 left in the opening quarter.
NFV took just 47 seconds to score again as Lukas Olson picked off a pass and Muggler scored from the 15.
However, before the PAT could be attempted, the game was halted for over 20 minutes by lightning.
