Steihl Reeves (59) applies pressure
on Conestoga quarterback Nathan
Weatherby during the 31-6
Conestoga victory.

Cougar punter Brigido Egley narrowly
avoids a blocked punt by Louisville's
Devin Norris (42).

Conestoga's Clay Henne (23) is
flagged for interference on Tucker
Andrson (12) during first half action
in the 31-6 Cougar win.

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A Lion Game Ball to ......
		Andrew DeBrie His interception in the first quarter halted a Cougar drive at the 16 yard line.
		Jake Snodgrass Unoffically had two catches for 42 yards in the loss at Conestoga.

Cougar Eruption Dooms Lions in 31-6 Loss (9-9-11)

Conestoga scored 17 points in a five minute span, turning a 7-0 lead into a 24-0 mountain to climb as the Cougars went on to defeat Louisville, 31-6.

The Cougars (2-0) opened scoring midway through the first quarter with a nine play 36 yard drive, culminating with a Nathan Weatherby two yard plunge. Jerry Heylman’s kick made the score 7-0 where it remained until late in the second period.

That’s when the Conestoga outburst began. Set up by a nifty 48 yard scamper by Stephen Flowers to the Louisville seven yard line, where the Lions’ defense stiffened, forcing the Cougars’ Heylman to boot a 29 yard field goal with just 14 seconds left in the half.

On Louisville’s first possession of the second half, Conestoga added to their lead with a 26 yard interception return by Flowers just 2:13 into the period. Then, after forcing a Louisville punt, put together a 44 yard, three play drive ending on another Weatherby short burst, with 7:11 remaining in the third quarter.

The 17 point eruption put the score at 24-0 until Flowers scored on a 63 yard sprint with 2:47 left in the game. Flowers, a senior running back, unofficially accounted for 152 yards on the ground on just four carries for the night.

Louisville avoided the shut out by putting together a five play, 62 yard drive. Sophomore running back rushed for 58 of those yards before Jake Zyla bulled in from the two yard line with 1:30 left. A successful onside kick gave the Lions one more possession but a Cougar interception ending the threat as Conestoga ended the game with a 31-6 victory.

The Lions ended the game with 134 yards of total offense led by Deloske's 65 rushing yards. Defensively, senior Jake Snodgrass recorded 13 total tackles on two solo stops and 11 assists. Linebacker Devin Norris was close behind with one solo and 12 assisted tackles.

"Overall I was pleased with our young men and their commitment to keep playing hard," said Lions head coach Nick Bausch. "We were challenged throughout the game by adversity and we kept competing. Conestoga is a good football team that played a more aggressive game than we did."

"Our execution and intensity were not where they needed to be," continued Bausch. "However, I believe that we learned something about who we are and who we need to be and I think that this game is an experience we can build upon."

Louisville will take a 1-1 record into their home game next Saturday at Nebraska Wesleyan where the Lions play host to Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at 7:00 p.m. The Titans bring an 0-2 record into the fray after losses to Tri-County and Wilber-Clatonia.

Conestoga Cougars 31, Louisville Lions 6