Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
WABASH - Playing the second half without coach Scott Bibler, Tippecanoe Valley defeated Three Rivers Conference foe Southwood 28-7 Friday. Southwood's football team came in ranked No. 3 in 1A.
In a strange series of events in the second quarter, Bibler was ejected, and under IHSAA rules, will not be allowed to coach in next week's homecoming battle with Northfield.
The Vikings scored first Friday, with B.J. Cunningham returning a punt 68 yards in the first quarter. Josh Carter added two scores, a 3-yard run in the opening quarter and a 1-yard plunge in the final frame. Valley's other score came on a 7-yard pass from David Beyers to Chris Mitterling in the third quarter.
The Vikings outgained the powerful Knights 257-35 on the ground. In total offense, Valley drubbed Southwood 275-93, tallying 15 first downs to six for the Knights.
Valley is 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the TRC. Southwood falls to 3-1 and 1-1.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 28
SOUTHWOOD 7
T. Valley (4-0, 2-0) 14 0 7 7 - 28
Southwood (3-1, 1-1) 0 7 0 0 - 7
TV SW
First Downs 15 16
Rushes-yards 257 35
Yards Passing 18 58
Comp.-Att.-Int. 3-6-0 5-14-0
Total offense 275 93
Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-1
Punts-Ave. 3-32 4-31
Pentalties-yards 5-65 7-50
First Quarter
TV - B.J. Cunningham 68 punt return (Chris Hurd kick) 7-0
TV - Josh Carter 3 run (Hurd kick) 14-0
Second Quarter
SW - Sean Zellars 5 run (Zellers kick) 14-7
Third Quarter
TV - Chris Mitterling 7 pass from David Beyers (Hurd kick) 21-7
Fourth Quarter
TV - Carter 1 run (Hurd kick) 28-7
