NFV’S defense held Anamosa’s spread offense in check most of the night Thursday, in Anamosa. Here, Tanner Johnson (6) and Zander Britt (73) combine to stop a Blue Raider runner. Zach Ihde (50) who had to fill in at center as NFV shuffled people around because of seven injured players, comes in to lend a shoulder; Ihde was in on five tackles. (photo by Daryl Schepanski Anamosa Journal-Eureka)
NFV runs over Anamosa
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
NFV finally got its running game fully untracked as the TigerHawks ran right over Anamosa, 26-8.
The game was moved to Thursday night due to the condition of the field in Anamosa and the possibility of heavy rain or strong storms in the area on Friday.
“We knew it would rain,” stated NFV offensive coordinator Travis Wymer at the Coach’s Roundtable Saturday morning. “The big question was when. A delay is hard on a team, but it really gets hard when you start, then have the delay, especially since Anamosa’s field is on the edge of town about two miles from the school.”
It did rain Friday, as the Waukon game at nearby Monticello had to start an hour late.
NFV went into the game with seven players not suiting up.
“We really had to make some adjustments during the week,” noted Wymer.
Thursday’s game was scoreless for over 12 minutes. Both teams managed first downs but neither could cross the goal line.
One NFV drive was stopped by an interception and Seth Meyer ended a Raider advance with a sack.
However, NFV would score three times in the second quarter to take a commanding 18-0 lead into the locker room at the half.
