BOMBERS NIP TIGERS

It took about 47 minutes of the game, for the Bombers to secure a victory over the Stewartville Tigers Friday night.The Bombers blocked an extra point try and recovered the onside kick to get their 4th win of the season. It was a back and forth contest for most of the first half, both teams playing conservative football.The Bombers scored with about 18 seconds to go in the first half, on a nifty 64 yard pass from Hunter Johnson to Jordan Lundell. Derek Johnson's kick was good and the Bombers went into the half leading 7 - 0. The Bombers had another scoring opportunity in the 2nd quarter, but a Johnson field goal attempt was blocked. Not many sustained drives for either team in the first half.  Score at the half  Bomber 7 Tigers 0

The second half started with the Bombers forcing a Tiger punt. They then drove down to the Tiger 25 yard line, but on 4th down play Hunter Johnson was sacked on a pass attempt. The Tigers then went 75 yards in 10 plays, and scored on a 1 yard plunge. The kick was good.   Bomber 7 Tigers 7.    Both teams then exchanged punts, but on the Bombers 2nd punt of the 3rd quarter the ball hit a Tiger player and Colton Sande recovered for the Bombers.  End of the 3rd quarter  Score Bombers 7  Tigers 7
 The Bombers drove 48 yards in 8 plays and scored on 26 yard pass from Johnson to who else Lundell. Derek Johnson's kick was good.  Bombers 14 Tigers 7  On the Bombers kickoff they made a big mistake by kicking the ball out of bounds, the Tigers started at the 35 yard line. The Tigers took just 4 plays to cover the 65 yards, last play a 16 yard touchdown catch by Will Gisler. Gisler also had a great one handed catch for 37 yards to start the drive. Kick was good.  Score  Bomber 14  Tigers 14
The Bombers next drive started at their own 39. After getting a first down they were forced to punt. Tigers started at their own 24 and on the first play and the Bombers biggest defensive play of the night, Hunter Johnson steps in front of a Tiger receiver and returns the interception 32 yards for a touchdown, with a convoy of Bombers leading the way. Johnson's kick was good.  Score with 4:10 left on the clock Bombers 21 Tigers 14
The Tigers return the kickoff to their own 27 yard line. After four straight incompletions the Bombers took over at the Tigers 27 yard line. The Bombers with about 3:55 left on the clock take the ball down to the Tigers 18 yard line. On a 4th and 2 from the 18 yard line, Johnson is tackled for a 17 yard loss, the Tigers take over at their own 35 yard line. One has to wonder why not a field goal attempt? Remember the Tigers last play they ran was a incomplete pass, but it also was a trick play, a throwback pass that didn't work. Well it worked the second time for a 40 yard gain down to the Bombers 34 yard line. 6 plays later the Tigers score on a 30 yard pass from Aaron Quandt to Conner Hanf. With 1:13 left in the game the Bombers special team comes up with play of the night, they block the extra try. Score Bombers 21  Tigers 20  The Bombers special teams also recovers the onside kick and the Bombers run out the clock.  Fine Score  Bombers 21  Tigers  20                             Next game will be Wednesday against Pine Island 7:00 start.