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ESPN Radio 1410’s Friday Night Standouts – Week One

Posted on August 29, 2011

Each week, ESPN Radio 1410’s Dan Lucero will acknowledge some of the outstanding performers from the action on the prep gridiron.

Week One’s Friday Night Standouts:

Adam Bailey, North Platte – Went 5-5 on extra points, and drilled a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Bulldogs to a 38-35 victory over Lincoln High.

Defense, Hershey – Limited Southern Valley to 40 total yards in a 20-0 shutout win.

Mitch Alexander, North Platte – Scored two touchdowns of 25 and 57 yards and blocked a punt, which he returned for a touchdown.

‘The Killer V’s’, St. Pat’s – Andrew Vinton and Thatcher Vap combined for 26 carries, 159 yards and 5 TDs in the Irish’s 56-0 pummeling of Bayard.

Jordan Hiatt, Hershey – Rushed 14 times for 85 yards and a pair of scores to lead the Hershey offense to victory.

Nominate your Friday Night Standouts every week! Email [email protected] with your picks and see if they are recognized on Monday morning!

No-Doubter – St. Pat’s Pummels Bayard In Opener

Posted on August 27, 2011

The St. Patrick’s Irish season of high expectations started with a bang in the Panhandle on Friday night, as the second-ranked Irish hammered Bayard 56-0. The Irish were led by their two-man ground attack of Andrew Vinton and Thatcher Vap. Vinton rushed 13 times for 78 yards and three touchdowns, while Vap carried 13 times for 81 yards and found paydirt twice. In the air, Matthew Jensen completed four of his five pass attempts for 125 yards and a touchdown to Sean Ryan, who caught three passes for 78 yards. The Irish led 42-0 at the half and were able to use all of their players in the victory.

Prep Football Season Is Here! (Bulldogs on ESPN 1410 AM, Panthers on Q-Country 107.3)

Posted on August 26, 2011August 26, 2011

The high school football season opens up tonight for the North Platte Bulldogs, who take the field at Memorial Stadium tonight to face Lincoln High. The Bulldogs routed the Links 28-9 in the state capitol city last season to open their season on a high note, and will look to start head coach Bernie Madison’s third year on the sidelines the same way. ESPN Radio 1410 has all the action tonight, with pregame coverage at 6:30 and the kickoff at 7. Tonight on Q-Country 107.3 its Hershey Panther football, The Panthers start their quest for a second consecutive playoff berth as they host Southern Valley. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 with a 7 o’clock kickoff. Elsewhere tonight, second-ranked St. Pat’s opens at Bayard, Sutherland travels to Chase County, Wallace hosts Potter Dix, and Gothenburg visits Ord.