1st Quarter
KJ Page got the scoring started in the game as he scampered to the endzone on a 31-yard run to give the Curley Wolves the early 7-0 after John Rabadan put the PAT through the uprights. Bismarck would then tie the game at 7-7 on a TD run by QB Ben Keithley. The next drive RB Ja’Noah Harris would break loose for a 56 yd Touchdown to give the Curley Wolves a 14-7 lead after the opening quarter.
2nd Quarter
Dalton Daniels of Bismarck would score on a long 54-yard run to tie the game back up at 14-14. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the first half, QB Pierce Yates found Jaylen Johnson for a 19-yard touchdown pass. That TD pass put the Curley Wolves up 21-14 before the half and Prescott would not look back.
3rd Quarter
Dwayne White got the scoring going early in the 3rd quarter as he hauled in a 61-yard TD pass from Pierce Yates to extend the lead to 28-14 after Rabadan knocked through the PAT. Yates would then use his legs to power in a TD from 3 yards out to grab complete control of the game 35-14. After yet another great defensive stand, KJ Page the set his sight on the endzone and no Lion would catch him as he outran the defense for a 69-yard TD. Prescott would head into the final quarter with a 42-14 lead. The offensive line was great, and the defense kept Bismarck out of the endzone, allowing the offense to put the game out of reach. Also, a great special teams play took place as Prescott blocked a FG attempt to keep Bismarck off the board in the 3rd quarter.
4th Quarter
QB Ben Keithley of Bismarck would score on a 2-yard run to bring the game to 42-20. Yates would then find Dwayne White for the second time of the half on a 26-yard TD pass to bring the lead to 49-20. PJ Gulley would join the action as he hauled in an impressive 82-yard Touchdown from Yates. John Rabadan would hit his 8th PAT of the game to make it 56-20.
The 2nd half the defense was very impressive, limiting the Lions to next to nothing the entire half. The Curley Wolves defensive line made a huge impact, as they sacked the Quarterback 6 times. The “No Fly Zone” allowed only a total of 77 passing yards and 2 pass breakups (Lavonte Gleason, Decari Prater), as they continue to work hard and impress. Talan Smith was a monster Friday night as he led the defense with 8 solo tackles and assisted on many more, Jaquan Dickerson and Tayshawn Smith tallied 5 solo tackles each. Jamarion Burton, Marshawn Rafter, Rocco Patrick, Tayshawn Smith, Rasheed Muhammed, and Cliff Davis each had sacks. Patrick also swatted a ball at the line.
Big shoutout to the O-Line as they had their way Friday night as they kept Pierce on his feet and both Ja’Noah Harris and KJ Page each eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground. Yates had 370 total yards Friday night, 333 passing yards and 37 rushing yards with 5 total TDs (4 passing 1 rushing). Harris had 113 yards rushing with a TD and Page would have 101 yards and 2 TDs. Yates distributed the ball well Friday night as 6 different Curley Wolves had receptions. Dwayne White had 5 catches for 124 yards and 2 TDs, Jaylen Johnson went 4 for 85 yards and a TD, and PJ Gulley had 88 yards and TD on 2 receptions. Spencer Hubbard hauled in 2 balls for 31 yards, including a big 3rd down catch. Decari Prater and Ja’Noah Harris each had a reception as well. The Curley Wolves are back in action next Friday as they cross state lines in Oklahoma to take on McAlester.
