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Making a state-ment? Coldwater wins MAC battle
Coldwater overcame a 14-0 deficit with 33 unanswered points in a game that drew statewide attention. Even scouts from Youngstown Cardinal Mooney showed up to watch. Coldwater’s defense held Marion to 141 yards in total offense and controlled the second half with an interception by Tony Harlamert, a third-down sack by Keith Wenning and Dusty Rutschilling to force a punt and a fumble recovery by Kurt Westerheide on Coldwater’s 3-yard line.
Star(s) of the Game: The Cavaliers’ quarterback tandem of Cory Klenke and Wenning. Klenke overcame five interceptions — including two that went for TDs — to complete 10-of-23 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Klenke hit receiver Zach Siefring in stride down the Cavs’ sideline for a 43-yard TD toss with 2:04 left in the first half to give the Cavs a 17-14 lead. Wenning threw two passes and both were big. Wenning — lined up at receiver early in the third quarter — caught Klenke’s lateral pass, waited and threw back across the field to hit Klenke for a 29-yard TD. He also found Rutschilling for a 49-yard gain on a fake punt.
Turning point: Klenke’s touchdown to Siefring. Getting the lead was a confidence boost for the Cavaliers, especially heading into halftime.
What this means: It’s by no means over, but Coldwater has an advantage in the Midwest Athletic Conference title chase. Marion is still in it but needs help.
Quote: “Cory is a tough kid. He was a little down on himself but we kept reminding him, ‘Hey, this is the way life is. Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you.’ … “He’s the greatest. You want your daughter to marry him. Seriously, that’s the kind of guy he is.” — Coldwater coach John Reed
On deck: After a tough game they both get to relax a bit, right? Hardly. Coldwater travels to undefeated Anna and Marion hosts undefeated St. Henry.
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