(Peru, Neb.) – After a field goal on their first possession gave Peru State the lead, it was all Grand View Vikings the rest of the way. The fifth-ranked Vikings scored 34 unanswered points on their way to their seventh win of the season against one loss.
 
In the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division, Grand View improved to 2-0. The Bobcats fell to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the North.
 
Game Action
 
Peru State took the opening kickoff with Colton Audsley (Prescott Valley, Ariz.) giving the Bobcats decent field position after a 30-yard kickoff return to their 33-yard line. After a couple of short-distance plays, Tyler Audsley (Prescott Valley, Ariz.) found Jon Frink for an 18-yard pass play. Audsley then carried the ball for 25 yards to the Vikings' 15-yard line. After a personal foul on Grand View moved the ball to the 10-yard line, the Bobcats could only get to the two-yard line and were forced to try a field goal. Greg Conry's (Harlan, Iowa) 21-yard attempt was good and the 'Cats led 3-0 with 10:25 left in the first quarter.
 
After that, Grand View took over and scored on their first possession of the game on a one-yard touchdown run. With the PAT, it was Vikings 7-3 at the 6:47 mark in the first.
 
The teams played fairly even for nearly ten minutes before Grand View would get their next touchdown on a 20-yard pass play. After the kick, the Vikings led 14-3 with 3:57 left in the first half.
 
Peru State could not move the ball on their next possession and after the punt; Grand View took over with 2:09 left in the half on the Bobcats' 48-yard line. After gaining a first down rushing and with little time left on the clock, the Vikings connected for a 36-yard touchdown pass as time expired. The kick was no good, but Grand View led 20-3 at halftime.
 
Neither team would score in the third, but the Vikings started their next scoring drive with 15 seconds left in the third after a 40-yard punt return put them on Peru State's 17-yard line. It looked like the Bobcats would hold the Vikings to a field goal attempt, but a personal foul on the 'Cats would give Grand View another opportunity. Four plays later the Vikings scored and now led 27-3 with 14:10 left in the game.
 
Grand View would add another touchdown on their next possession to make the final score 34-3 as neither team would score in the final seven minutes of the game.

GRAND VIEW GAME BOOK
 
Team Statistics
 
While the rushing yards were nearly identical at 123 for Grand View and 125 for Peru State, the big difference in the game was that the Vikings gained 138 yards through the air while hold the Bobcats to just 33 yards. Grand View had 69 plays for 261 yards while Peru State ran 52 plays for 158 yards – the lowest offensive output of the season.
 
The yellow flags were aplenty as Grand View was penalized 11 times for 113 yards while the Bobcats were whistled for 13 penalties for 90 yards. Peru State also lost two fumbles.
 
Offensive Statistics
 
Tyler Audsley gained 71 yards on 15 attempts with Eric Morrison-Smith (San Diego, Calif.) gaining 48 yards on ten carries after being out for a couple of weeks with an injury.
 
Audsley was 3 of 10 passing for 33 yards while Travis Carnahan (Wahoo) was 2 for 4 for no yards.
 
AJ Flodman (Hickman) caught two passes while Frink, Jake Coughlin (Omaha), and Andrew Robinson (Imperial Beach, Calif.) each caught one pass.
 
Special Team Statistics
 
Conry punted seven times averaging 32 yards and was one of three in field goal tries as two kicks were blocked.
 
Colton Audsley had two kickoff returns for 61 yards while James Sluka (Milligan) had three returns for 29 yards.
 
Defensive Statistics
 
Briar Burr (Wood River) had nine total tackles – six which were solo. Darius Finley (Roanoke, Ala.) added six tackles –five solo while Elijah Lavalais-Hawkins (Omaha), Justin Barnes (Tallahassee, Fla.), and Michael Bullard (Rebun Gap, Ga.) each finished with four.
 
Nolan Siemonsma (Plattsmouth) and Andrew Schackelford (Bradenton, Fla.) each were credited with a sack with a loss of seven and six yards respectively.
 
Upcoming Game
 
It will be Homecoming this coming Saturday when Peru State hosts Graceland University. Game time with the Yellow Jackets is scheduled for 2 p.m. Graceland fell at Benedictine on Saturday 24-16 and is now 3-5 and 0-2 in the North.