LINDSAY, Texas — The 27th annual Kraut Bowl had the perfect setup of a dynamic rivalry game — full of action from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
The Associated Press No. 3 Muenster (7-0, 2-0) took a short 15-minute trip to challenge bitter foe Lindsay (5-2, 1-1) and despite both teams coming off momentous wins, in the end, it was a game of demonstrated dominance via a 65-0 finish and a 65-0 win at Henry B. Schroeder Knight Field.
“That was probably the cleanest football game I’ve ever been a part of,” Hornet Brady Carney said. “I was super pleased with the performance.”
The Lindsay crowd was energetic from the opening kickoff, but Muenster was quick to feed on their own, opening up the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run by Clay Stevens just 1:05 into the game.
The Hornets were then able to hold Lindsay to a three-and-out and score another quick one on a five-yard rush by Parker McGrew. The drive only took three plays.
The Knights next drive looked promising, with quarterback Brandon Craigie connecting on three passes, one for 25 yards. However, Kagen Dangelmayr came up with a key interception for Muenster, ending what was one of Lindsay’s few promising drives.
“The dominance started up front,” Muenster quarterback Parker McGrew said. “They controlled the line.”
The junior signal-caller provided a hefty amount of the Hornets offensive output, scoring three touchdowns, including a 65-yard run to open the second quarter.
In the first half alone, McGrew accumulated 170 yards and a pair of scores in the air, along with 115 yards rushing with three scores.
“He didn’t throw a bad ball all night,” Carney said.
“He stepped into the quarterback role for us this season, and we expect big things from him,” Muenster running back Clay Stevens said. Muenster’s other star contributed 119 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns, while also hauling in 50 yards receiving with a score.
“We came out and played a clean game,” Stevens said. “The dominance definitely started up front.”
“He comes out every week and just dominates,” McGrew said of his teammate. “He’s really something else.”
Carney eagerly showed his approval of the players’ group effort.
“I can’t talk enough about their skill sets,” Carney said of both players. “They’re also great leaders.”
Not to be outdone, the Hornet defense was equally dominant, stifling the Knights with each drive; Lindsay was held to less than 10 first downs.
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This was Muenster’s first shutout victory over their rival since 2013, but one would have to go back to 1968 to find the last contest of this magnitude, a 73-0 win by the Hornets.
“We had a goal at the beginning of the season to not allow any points,” McGrew said. “We did it tonight, and we’re going to keep hitting that goal.”
The win tonight puts Muenster in the driver’s seat to claim the 8-2A DII title, but Carney made it known that the Hornets work isn’t over.
“We can’t be satisfied with just beating Lindsay,” the coach said. “We’re going to get back to work next week, watching film, lifting weights, having good practices, and we’re going to get ready for Ranger. If you overlook anyone, you’re going to be beaten.”
The Hornets are back home next week for that contest against the Ranger Bulldogs (1-6, 0-2), while Lindsay travels to Perrin-Whitt (1-6, 1-1) for a contest against the Pirates.
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