LAKE CRYSTAL – The United South Central Rebels were at their best when it counted the most – at the beginning and the end.

Saturday, September 01, 2001

LAKE CRYSTAL – The United South Central Rebels were at their best when it counted the most – at the beginning and the end.

The Rebels scored on their opening drive, tied it late in the fourth quarter and won in overtime, defeating Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 20-14 in a Gopher Valley Conference football opener Friday night.

&uot;Overall, it was a good start,&uot; said USC coach Brent Schimek. &uot;It’s always good to win an overtime game.&uot;

Trevor Haugh had the key play in overtime, intercepting a pass on LCWM’s second play. Two plays later Jon Beyer scored from 10 yards out.

Haugh finished with 10 tackles and an interception. Chance Kimpton had nine tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.

Noel Johnson led the Rebels in rushing with 83 yards on 19 carries.

USC 0 6 0 8 6 – 20

LCWM 6 0 0 8 0 – 14

First Quarter

USC-Johnson 5 run (kick blocked)

Second Quarter

LCWM-5 run (PAT failed)

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter

LCWM-36 run (2-point conversion)

USC-Beyer 16 run (Wetzell run)

Overtime

USC-Beyer 10 run

USC LCWM

First downs 10 11

Rushing yards 175 243

Passing yards 15 22

Total yards 190 265

Turnovers 3 3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-USC, Johnson 19-83, Beyer 11-71, Wetzell 6-22.

PASSING-USC, Sand 1-6-1, 15; Wetzell 0-0-0, 0.

RECEIVING-USC, Niebuhr 1-15.