Prep Football: Minnewaska overwhelms BOLD

GLENWOOD - Michael Gruber had a superb night throwing for 232 yards and three three touchdowns as Minnewaska thumped BOLD 33-12 on Friday in a Mid State District game at Minnewaska High School.

Gruber hit 13 of 14 passes and threw three straight TD passes in the second and third quarter to help the Lakers blow open the game.

Minnewaska’s Greg Helander ran eight yards for a first-quarter score, but BOLD’s Austin Einerson scored on a nine-yard run to pull the Warriors within two in the second quarter.

But Gruber hit Austin VerSteeg on a 19-yard scoring pass, then connected with Justin Amundson on a 13-yard strike to put the Lakers up 21-6 at halftime.

Gruber then found Matt McIver for a 32-yard touchdown pass, and Helander provided a bookend to Gruber’s near-perfect night with a seven-yard scoring run.

Amundson caught five passes for 113 yards and VerSteeg had five receptions for 79 yards.

Helander ran for 53 yards on 19 carries.

BOLD’s Connor Riley carried 21 times for 140 yards but the Warriors crippled their chances with four fumbles.

Minnewaska 33, BOLD 12

BOLD (1-2)          0  6  6  0 - 12

Minnewaska (2-1)           7 14 12 0 - 33

M – Greg Helander 8 run (Chris Clausen kick)

B – Austin Einerson 9 run (kick failed)

M – Austin VerSteeg 19 pass from Michael Gruber (Clausen kick)

M - Justin Amundson 13 pass from Gruber (Clausen kick)

M – Matt McIver 32 pass from Gruber (kick blocked)

M – Helander 7 run (kick blocked)

B – Brad Wolff 4 run (run fails)

BOLD

First downs: 15 … Rushing: 43-222 … Passing (com-att-yds-int.): 5-8-59-1 … Fumbles lost: 4 … Penalties: 5-35

Rushing: Connor Riley 21-140, Brad Wolff 9-51, Sam Marks 1-2, Austin Einerson 6-22, Joey Newville 1-2, Breckan Ebnet 5-5 … Passing: Ebnet 5-8-59-1 ... Receiving: Ethan Weis 1-6, Max Buchtel 1-10, Wolff 1-15, Logan Nissen 2-28 … Punting: Ryan Lucas 2-58 … Interceptions: None … Fumble recoveries: None … Tackles (solo-assist): NA … QB sacks: NA

Minnewaska

First downs: 18 … Rushing: 36-99 … Passing (com-att-yds-int.): 13-14-232-0 … Fumbles lost: None … Penalties: 4-29

Rushing: Greg Helander 19-53, Justin Amundson 1-(-8), Michael Gruber 4-8, Brock Koziol 1-1, Garrett Jensen 2-8, Ryan Christianson 6-3, Dylan Holmes 2-34 … Passing: Gruber 13-14-232-0 ... Receiving: Justin Amundson 5-113, Austin VerSteeg 5-70, Matt McIver 2-34, Christianson 1-21 … Punting: McIver 2-67, Tanner Steffen 1-6 … Interceptions: McIver 1 … Fumble recoveries: Colin Richards 1, Christianson 1, Helander 1, Brad Jacobs 1 … Tackles (solo-assist): NA … QB sacks: NA