The Boone football team picked up a district win Friday, October 9, defeating Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 14-7 at the Gale Wickersham Athletic Complex in Council Bluffs.
After a scoreless first quarter, Boone’s offense gained momentum in the second quarter, taking the lead with the game’s first touchdown.
The Toreadors extended the advantage with another score in the third quarter to make it 14-0 before Jefferson answered with its only touchdown of the night in the fourth quarter.
Boone’s defense then came up with the necessary stops down the stretch to secure the district victory.
Quarterback Abel Tungesvik completed 9-of-18 passes for 47 yards while also leading the Toreadors on the ground with 25 rushing attempts and a touchdown.
Maddox McIntyre carried the ball 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Braxton Gifford led Boone receivers with three catches for 29 yards.
Ryder Hilsabeck added four receptions for 14 yards, while Ashten Petersen hauled in one catch for nine yards.
The Toreador defense limited Jefferson to a single fourth-quarter touchdown.
Trent Eckard piled up 12 total tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss.
RJ Lennon and Jonathan Van Roekel each recorded five tackles, with Van Roekel also collecting a half tackle for loss.
Ashten Petersen contributed 2.5 tackles and a tackle for loss, George Grote finished with 4.5 tackles, and Fawkes Schroeder added 2.5 tackles.
The win improves Boone to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in district play, while Thomas Jefferson falls to 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the district.
Boone will look to build on the win Friday, October 15, when it hosts Denison-Schleswig for Homecoming at Goeppinger Field.
The Monarchs enter the week with a 2-5 overall record and are also 1-2 in district play.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on KWBG Radio, FM 101.5 and AM 1590, and streamed online at kwbglive.com.
Jill Lutz reporting
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