Our offense played well and our defense played outstanding. Unfortunately, there were a lot of opportunities and situations I wish we could have back.”

Head Oriole Football Coach Jeff Koenig

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The Orioles next face Elk Mound Friday, Oct. 11 at home. Game start is 7 p.m.

The regular varsity football season rushing to a close, the Orioles headed to Carson Park Saturday to face Regis for the number one spot in the Conference. Finishing the first quarter with Stanley-Boyd 12 points ahead before Regis answered with 14 of its own in the second, the competition ended with Regis carrying the day against Stanley-Boyd 35-25. Orioles Head Football Coach Jeff Koenig shared thoughts after the results.
“We had a lot of players make some great plays throughout the game,” Koenig said. “Our offense played well and our defense played outstanding. Unfortunately, there were a lot of opportunities and situations I wish we could have back. Some assignments and responsibilities were not communicated clearly and the Eau Clare private school made us pay for them.”
Asked what the team needs to do moving forward, Koenig shared the following.
“ Our goal every week is to get better,” he said. “We need to bounce back from the disappoint and prepare for a good Elk Mound team.”
As for the game recap, Jake LaGrander ran a touchdown on a two yard gain for a score of 6-0 with 7:25 in the first quarter, a two point conversion pass being unsuccessful. Madden Mahr followed this up to bring the score 12-0 Stanley-Boyd as the quarter closed, running for a 16 yardman off a pass from Carter Isenberger but with the two point conversion run to follow unsuccessful.
With Regis holding down the Orioles in the second while scoring 14 points of its own, the half ended 14-12 Ramblers.
Coming back in the third, Mahr scored again, making a touchdown for a 21yard gain off pass from Isenberger.
The followup conversion pass was unsuccessful, with Regis scoring a touchdown of its own to bring the score 21-18 Ramblers as the quarter closed.
Closing out with the fourth quarter, Carter Isenberger made a touchdown for a one-yard gain, a extra point contributed by Grant Dusick. Regis answered with 14 points of its own, bringing the final score 35-25 Regis.
As for player stats, Saturday’s game saw a total of 166 rushing yards by Stanley-Boyd, Alex Williams leading the team with 70. Williams was followed by Jake LaGrander with 28, Rudy Kletsch with 27, Jackson Gindt with 21, Cole Brenner with six, Madden Mahr with four, and Carson Hodowanic with one.
Isenberger contributed all 227 passing yards for Saturday.
As for receiving, Saturday’s game at Carson Park saw the Orioles make a total of 167 receiving yards. Mahr leading the field with eight receptions, followed by Brenner and Kletsch with three each and Wiliams, Hodowanic, Gindt, LaGrander, and Logan Dorn with two each.
On defense, Brenner led the team with five tackles, followed by Aaron Sturm, Caleb Westrom, Gavin Hatfield, and LaGrander with two a piece. Dredyn Arneson, Jesse Allard, Gindt, Williams, Allard, and Mahr each had one.
As for team tackles saw Gavin Hatfield led the team with 17, followed by Brenner with 12 and Aaron Sturm with 11. Dredyn Arneson saw eight team tackles, with five team tackles made by Jake LaGrander and Storm Tiry, Hodowanic and Williams making four. Dylan Seichter, Willy Graham each had two while Brody Westrom, Josh Hager, Jesse Allard, Oliver Hatfield, and Gindt each had one.
Grant Dusick scored on an extra point attempt, while Brenner made a punt and return.
The Orioles next face Elk Mound Friday, Oct. 11 at home. Game start is 7 p.m.