WELLS – One of the best football games in the area Friday night figured to be at Wells, between United South Central and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva.

Sunday, September 30, 2001

WELLS – One of the best football games in the area Friday night figured to be at Wells, between United South Central and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva.

It turned out good only for the home team.

The Rebels were overpowering, shutting out NRHEG 28-0 in a Gopher Valley Conference game.

&uot;I think our offensive and defensive lines pretty much dominated the game,&uot; said Rebels coach Brent Schimek, whose team improved to 4-1 while the Panthers dropped to 1-4.

The Rebels had two 100-yard rushers for the second week in a row, with Noel Johnson totaling 180 and Jon Beyer 110. Johnson had a pair of big runs, a 58-yarder to spark the Rebels to a touchdown on their opening drive and an 82-yarder in the second quarter.

The Panthers were held to 35 yards rushing and 103 total yards. They did not get inside the red zone.

Trent Ulrich led the USC defense with six tackles and 1.5 sacks. Trevor Haugh and Chance Kimpton each had five tackles.

&uot;We controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball,&uot; said Schimek. &uot;We wanted to get off to a good start after a slow start last week and, with it being only our second home game, we wanted to make a strong showing.&uot;

Both teams have their homecoming game this Friday.

NR 0 0 0 0 – 0

USC 14 7 7 0 – 28

First Quarter

USC-Beyer 7 run (Ulrich kick)

USC-Niebuhr 12 pass from Wetzell (Ulrich kick)

Second Quarter

USC-Johnson 82 run (Ulrich kick)

Third Quarter

USC-Beyer 16 run (Ulrich kick)

Fourth Quarter

No scoring

NR USC

Rushing yards 35 333

Passing yards 68 117

Total yards 103 450

Turnovers 2 0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-USC, Johnson 12-185, Beyer 17-110, Schmitz 9-30;

PASSING-USC, Wetzell 7-14-0, 110; Sand 1-3-0, 7; NR, Hullopeter 4-17-1, 68;

RECEIVING-USC, Iverson 4-70, Niebuhr 2-34, Halverson 1-7, Beyer 1-6; NR, Moe 1-40.