Playoff Defeat at Bonduel
\n\nCedar Grove-Belgium’s football season ended with a 26-15 loss to Bonduel in a Level 3 Division 6 game last Friday.
\n\nThe Bears capitalized on scoring opportunities that the Rockets missed, according to senior Griffin Knight. Knight said he felt the team could have won the game but cited missed opportunities and plays that did not go their way as factors in the outcome.
\n\nBonduel extended its lead significantly in the third quarter when it returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. The return occurred after the ball was inches from being ruled a touchback.
\n\nCedar Grove-Belgium attempted to rally later in the game. Running quarterback Evan Halleman threw a season-high 28 passes during the contest, a volume that coach Dan Schreurs noted was unexpected for a Level 3 playoff game.
\n\nDaxton Vanderbeek caught a 15-yard touchdown pass to help bring Cedar Grove-Belgium back into contention. Alex Geib subsequently scored on a one-yard run and completed a two-point conversion before Bonduel ran out the clock.
\n\nInjuries and Coaching Reflections
\n\nCoach Dan Schreurs said the team \"never gave up\" but admitted they \"definitely didn’t help our cause\" against a \"really good football team.\" He noted that nothing was against Bonduel, comparing their performance to previous opponents like Kewaunee.
\n\nGeib stated, \"It was a close game but we just couldn’t capitalize on some of the opportunities we got.\"", "Schreurs described reaching Level 3 for three straight years as \"a failure,\" though he acknowledged that many teams are happy simply to qualify for the playoffs.
\n\nLineman Noah Teunissen suffered a groin injury in the first quarter. The injury limited his ability to pull and restricted play calling for Cedar Grove-Belgium, according to Schreurs.
\n\nSeason Conclusion and Departures
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