Football Playoffs

Congratulations to the Wildcats for making the 2009 IHSA State Playoffs. This is the first time since 2003.

South Piatt will play Saturday October 31 at Mt. Sterling (1pm).

Football 10/23: SP 24 Cerro Gordo 8

The Wildcats ended their regular season with a victory over Cerro Gordo 24-8. Steven Bryan rushed for 95 yards, which included two touchdowns. Josh Peeler and Matt Lee had 12 tackles each. Peeler also rushed for 82 yards. Randy Crist rushed for 54 yards and had 93 yards rushing. Crist was involved with two touchdowns one rushing and the other passing to Colin Auth. With the touchdown reception, Auth also had nine tackles.

The Wildcats will find out Saturday October 24th at 8pm if they make the play offs.

Area Leaders

The News-Gazette area leaders as of October 19th:

Football
Colin Auth: 2nd interceptions(7),
Steven Bryan: Top 20 rushing (767 yards; 2TD)

Volleyball
Makenzie Morton: Top 30 Aces(33)
Shelby Lust: Top 40 Blocks (39)

Football 10/15: SP 26 Arcola 7

The Wildcats kept their playoff hopes alive as they beat the Purple Riders 26-7. Colin Auth had two touchdowns, one of them was a 82 yard kickoff return. Auth also had 11 tackles. Steven Bryan rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Next week the Wildcats will play Cerro Gordo (4-4: 3-3) at Atwood.

Football vs. Arthur-Lovington 10/2

The Wildcats bounced back Friday after a tough loss at Villa Grove by beating Arthur-Lovington 24-6. Within minutes of the game A-L had the lead 6-0, but after that the Wildcat defense took over. They had a total of four interceptions two by Randy Crist and the other two by Colin Auth. Matt Lee and Josh Peeler each had nine tackles. Along with his two interceptions, Crist was 8 of 13 passing, passed for 148 yards and had two passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown. Steven Bryan contributed 59 yards rushing and 67 yards receiving.

Next week the Wildcats(2-4; 2-2) take on the Martinsville(0-4; 0-6) Blue Streaks at Bement.

Golf

Congratulations to Junior Katie Gillespie!! Katie was named to the All-Conference Golf Team. She is the first girl to do that in BHS history!!! Congrats!