Middleton Moves To 7-1 With Win At Parker

Middleton 28, Parker 7, Friday, October 7, 2011 at Monterey Stadium



The Middleton Cardinals scored twice in the last 4:16 of the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead into halftime. The Vikings responded with an opening third quarter drive that ended with a 20 yard TD pass from Decker Thompson to Vernon Jordan. Middleton scored at the 6:22 mark of the fourth quarter to make the final score 28-7.

Above: Josh Bernhardt [34] with help from an unidentified team mate makes a first quarter stop of a Cardinal running play.

Left: The Viking players and coaches grealy appreciate the fan support displayed throughout the 2011 season.

Above: Josh Bernhardt [34] pressures Cardinal QB A. J. Redders.

Left: Matt Higginbotham [48], Max Monson [89], Sam Fischer [52], Josh Bernhardt [34], and Mitchell Bailey [30] pursue to the ball in first half action.

Above: Adam Vesterfelt [20] gets a crease to run in from blocker T. J. Steinke [67]. Left: Trevor Steinke [68] sacks Middleton QB A. J. Redders. Below: Michael Dubanowich [65] blocks as Viking QB Decker Thompson [12] sets up to pass in first half action.

64 yard run sequence- Above: Adam Vesterfelt [20] in the middle of a 64 yard first half run. Below left: Vesterfelt breaks free at the L.O.S. as he begins his 64 yard run. Below right: Vesterfelt accelerated out of a sideline collision to run another 20 yards on his 64 yard run. He ended the game with 200 yards rushing.

Above left: Decker Thompson on a 22 yard first half scramble. Above right: Brad Money [46] tackles Middleton QB A. J. Redders holding Redders to a short gain. Below left: Max Monson [89] on a first half tackle for a loss. Below right: Sam Fischer [52] stops Cardinal RB Otto Vazquez for no gain.

Matt Higginbotham [48], Mitch Treinen [5], Brad Money [46], Matt Pakes [14], and Mitchell Bailey [30] combine to tackle Cardinal RB Mike Stevenson [12] for a one yard loss.


Above: Decker Thompson scrambles for 14 yards during the second half.

Left: Decker Thompson [12] hands off to Adam Vesterfelt [20] during third quarter action.

Below: The Parker defensive line faces off against the 'O' line from Middleton in the third quarter.

Max Monson [89] pursues to Cardinal RB Otto Vazquez [3]

Parker offensive huddle.

Above: Vernon Jordan returns to the sideline after catching a 20 yard TD pass from Decker Thompson in the third quarter. Right: Erik Albeck goes high in the air to snare his 7th interception of the year as Tyler Brooks works to cut off Cardinal receiver Drew Haack [45].

Vernon Jordan on a third quarter run

Matt Pakes [14] eluded a block and upended Middleton RB Otto Vazquez [3] during a fourth quarter play.

Above left: Michael Dubonowich [65] blocks for QB Decker Thompson. Above right: Tackle Michael Rainiero [70] and guard Tyler Jelinek block Robby Williams [11] during a fouth quarter pass play.