Wolfpack Football falls to RVHS after a hard-fought battle

WAITSBURG-Dayton Waitsburg Wolfpack Football had a rough night against a fast River View High School team on Friday, March 19, with a final score of 41-6.

River View High started the game with a dive play up the middle for a 60-yard touchdown.

"On Senior Night/Homecoming, I thought our heads were in a good place, then RiverView ran up the middle for a touchdown (TD)," said coach Troy Larsen. "To give our team some credit, they came out and made River View go three and out on the next three possessions."

The Wolfpack had some good drives all night but Larsen said that they "kept shooting themselves in the foot with penalties and four interceptions that killed good drives."

"River View is a power run team and plays a tough style of football," said Larsen. "Their physicality started to wear on us, and we didn't react the way I wanted us to, getting into our heads and letting emotions get the best of us."

The one bright spot for the DW Wolfpack was Colton VanBlaricom. Van Blaricom had an outstanding game and a great night receiving, 6-155 yards and a TD. He also had 100 return yards from punts and kick-offs, while leading the defense with 12 total tackles; seven solo, and a tackle for loss.

"I have been so impressed with Colton all year long, he is a great leader and will never be out worked on or off the field," said Larsen.

DW will travel to Columbia High School for a Thursday night league game, on March 25.

Quarter scores:

RV 14 20 7 0 41

DW 0 0 0 0 6

Passing:

Team 8-29 – 172 yards, 4 INT, TD.

Pettichord 7-28-4, 112 yards.

Finney 1-1, 60 yards, TD.

Receiving:

VanBlaricom – 6-155 yards, TD; Mohney – 1-12, Finney – 1-5.

Rushing:

Team 8-55

Pettichord 6-44, Reser 2-11.

DW Scoring: double pass Pettichord to Finney, Finney to VanBlaricom 60 yards, kick block.