GHV Cardinals pound Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 36-0

A total team effort helped the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura football team to a shut-out victory against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (2-6) on Friday, Oct. 12, in Clarion.  The win moved the Cardinal’s record to 3-5.

“We were able to put together four good quarters on both sides of the ball,” said Coach Scott Van Dusseldorp.  “I am so proud of how these young men have continued to improve and battle through this season.”

The Cardinals made a long possession pay off in the first quarter when Jace Pringnitz scored on a three yard gain.  Pringnitz attempted a conversion run, but it failed, 6-0.

GHV’s second touchdown came in the second quarter.  Pringnitz was the one to find the end zone again, this time on a two-yard run.  Landon Dalbeck completed a pass to Jared Shaw for the PAT to move the Cards up, 14-0.  The Cowboys moved the ball slow, but steady on their next possession and were within six-yards of the end zone, before the time expired for the half.

The Cardinals exploded for three more touchdowns in the third quarter.  GHV scored on its first possession of the second half.  Pringnitz strung together some nice runs to find the end zone on a two-yard gain.  Dalbeck kept the ball and ran it in for two more points, 22-0.

Buck Weaver caused a fumble on the next possession for the Cardinals to regain control.  GHV took advantage of the Cowboy mistake and scored again on a 33-yard pass from Dalbeck to Shaw.  Pringnitz ran the ball in for the PAT, 30-0.

Weaver was a thorn in C-G-D’s side, as he once again caused havoc, forcing the Cowboy quarterback to turn the ball over again. The ball was scooped up by Pringnitz, who ran it 46-yards for another Cardinal TD.  Pringnitz attempted a PAT kick, but it failed, 36-0.

Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.  The final quarter was hindered by penalties, fumbles and interceptions by both teams.  The game ended with the Cardinals collecting the 36-0 victory.

The Cardinal win was aided by amassing a large amount of offense. GHV had 286-yards of total offense, compared to 156-yards by the Cowboys.  GHV had 14 first downs, compared to just eight by C-G-D.

Pringnitz led the rushing attack for

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the Cards.  He had 114-yards on 24 attempts and accounted for three of GHV’s touchdowns.  Brock Gouge ran the ball eight times for 29-yards

Dalbeck was 8/13 passing for 85-yards and one touchdown.

Shaw led the team with three catches for 53-yards.  Isaac Knutson also had three catches, accounting for 19-yards.  Sam Umbarger had two receptions for 13-yards.

Weaver had a stellar night on defense, with six and one-half tackles, two for a loss.  Rafe Van Dusseldorp also had a good night with six tackles, followed by Holden Larson with five.  Pringnitz, Shaw and Joe Pringnitz all had four and one-half tackles.  Jace Pringnitz had three tackles for a loss, while Joe Pringnitz had two for a loss.

The Cardinals face a tough opponent this Friday when they travel to Spirit Lake.  The Indians have a strong record of 6-2.  Spirit Lake topped Clarion-Goldfield-Dows a few weeks earlier, 59-0.

“This week we have another opportunity to play a good football team and to continue to grow,” said Van Dusseldorp.

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