The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Week two of 6-man football action put the Fleming Wildcats on the road to Peetz where they faced off with the Bulldogs. Both teams took wins in the opening week of play; Fleming won at home over Arickaree/Woodlin; Peetz took a home win over Miami-Yoder.

Fleming jumped to an early lead over the hosting Bulldogs last Friday afternoon. They tacked on 22 points while holding the home team scoreless to go up 22-0 in the first quarter.

The Wildcats expanded their lead by another 24 points before the close of the half. Fleming's offense scored 24 while the defense held Peetz out of the end zone for the second consecutive quarter. Fleming stood on top after the first half, 46-0.

Wildcat offensive efforts slowed slightly in the third quarter with an 18-point showing. The defense held steadfast keeping the Bulldogs scoreless.

A single touchdown in the fourth on the part of the Wildcats would close out scoring for the contest as the local team doled out their second shutout of the year, 70-0.

Two completions on four attempts by junior quarterback Braylen Feather resulted in two receiving touchdowns in the contest. Feather threw for 68 total yards with a long of 46.

Junior Nolan Japp found himself on the receiving end of that 46 yard pass earning one of his two TDs for the game on the play. Sophomore Wyatt Cochran caught the other completion for a 22-yard TD.

Eight Wildcat ball carriers rushed for a total of 209 yards on the day. Freshman Grant Kuntz led the group with 56 yards on six carries. He found the end zone twice on the ground. Freshman Travis Johnson followed with 40 yards on two carries. Senior Maddix Welch scored one rushing TD after two carries that earned him 34 total yards. Senior Hayden Burr took the ball twice for two TDs and 27 yards. Japp rounded out scoring on the ground with one TD off four carries for 25 yards.

Burr led the Wildcats' defensive efforts with nine total tackles. He brought down six solo and three assisted with three tackles for a loss and one sack for a loss of seven yards. Junior Kolten Houser brought down six tackles; five solo, one assisted and two tackles for a loss. Japp followed with four solo tackles; two for a loss.

Senior Joel Muller caught the lone interception of the game and returned it 25 yards to the end zone.

Burr and kicker Kenny Bandy led the Wildcats on scoreboard. Burr tallied 14 points off two touchdowns and a safety. Bandy earned his 14 after going seven for nine in points after attempts.

Kuntz and Japp followed with two TDs apiece for 12 points each. Muller, Welch and Cochran rounded out Fleming's 70 with six points apiece.

The Wildcats currently stand at 2-0 on the season with two shutouts over Arickaree/Woodlin and Peetz. They're scheduled to play in this year's homecoming contest on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 11, during the Fleming Fall Festival celebration when they're set to host the Flagler Panthers.

The Panthers enter Saturday's contest at 1-1 on the year. They took a narrow 41-37 win over Cripple Creek in the season opener and suffered a loss to North Park last week, 66-6.

Game time on Saturday is set for 1 p.m. at the Fleming Wildcat field.