Bulldogs lose in waning minutes of fourth quarter

Published 12:46 pm Saturday, September 20, 2008

The Lake Mills football team lost a 28-21 nail-biter to Garner-Hayfield Friday night in Lake Mills.

The Bulldogs (1-3, 1-1) held a 14-13 lead until the third quarter when Cardinals quarterback Travis Young connected with Matt Hisocks for a 14-yard touchdown pass to take a 20-14 lead.

Lake Mills countered with running back Jake Brekken who rumbled 75 yards to regain the lead at 21-20.

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Garner-Hayfield marched right back down the field and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:50 left to play when Young once again connected with Hisocks, this time on a 8-yard play. The Cardinals (2-2, 1-1) converted a two-point conversion when Young found Aaron Nedved in the end zone.

The Bulldogs drove to Garner-Hayfield’s 5-yard line where the Cardinals intercepted a Brad Midlang pass with 30 seconds left in the game.

Lake Mills wide receiver Logan Strusz showed off his speed and elusiveness, scoring a 27-yard rushing touchdown and hauling in six catches for 117 yards in the game.

Brekken continued his impressive season with another 100-yard performance, this time he went for 100 exactly and scored one touchdown. Brekken help the Bulldogs finish with 149 yards rushing as a team.

Brad Midlang had one of his best starts of the season, completing 15-of-24 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown.

Garner-Hayfield 28, Lake Mills 21

LM – 7 7 0 7 – 21

G-H – 6 6 8 8 – 28

First Quarter

LM – Logan Strusz 27 run (Pedro Abreu kick)

G-H – Aaron Nedved 27 pass from Travis Young (kick failed)

Second Quarter

G-H – Young 43 run (kick failed)

LM – Chris Throne 4 pass from Brad Midlang (Abreu kick)

Third Quarter

G-H – Matt Hiscocks 14 pass from Young (pass good)

Fourth Quarter

LM – Jake Brekken 75 run (kick good)

G-H – Matt Hisocks 8 pass from Young (Nedved from Young)

Passing

LM – Midlang 15-of-24, 204 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions

G-H – Young 13-of-28, 189 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Rushing

LM – Brekken 17 attempts, 100 yards, 1 touchdown

G-H – Young 6 attempts, 55 yards, 1 touchdown

Receiving

LM – Stursz 6 receptions, 117 yards

Total yards

G-H – 338

LM – 352

Total rushing

G-H – 149

LM – 149

Total passing

G-H – 189

LM – 204