St Charles Runs Over Reese 35-14 In Second Round Playoff Football Game 10-31-09

St Charles did what they do best and ran over Reese in their second round match-up 35-14. The Bulldog's single-wing offense led to five rushing TDs including two by Tyler Nieman in the third quarter to put the game away.

Dugan Roosa got the Bulldogs on the board first with a 5-yard TD run for a 7-0 lead after the first quarter.

Mike Spannagel broke loose in the second quarter and ran in for a 38-yard TD, Travis Crane booted in the PAT for a 14-0 Bulldog lead. St Charles was looking to take that lead into the half but a fumble recovery by the Bulldogs was negated by a penalty which led to Kyle Yaklin hitting Trevor Gruber on a 38-yard TD pass with 46-seconds left in the half. The Bulldogs took the 14-7 lead into the locker room at the half.

In the third quarter Nieman ran in both of his TDs, with the first one from 39-yards out. Reese QB Yacklin ran in a 45-yard TD for the Rockets only other TD of the game. Nieman then responded with a 33-yard TD, with Crane converting the PAT for a 28-14 lead.

Tyler Larsen topped off the scoring with a fourth quarter TD, rambling in for a 20-yard TD, Crane converted his fifth PAT of the game for a 35-14 Bulldog win.

The last time the two teams met Reese beat the Bulldogs 48-8 in the 2005 playoffs. St Charles extends their season record to 10-1.

The Bulldogs take on Ithaca who destroyed Ithaca 50-7 at CMU. St Charles will play at Ithaca next Friday