What we learned from Collins-Maxwell's 75-64 loss to Grand View Christian
The Collins-Maxwell football team put up plenty of points against Grand View Christian Friday.
But the Spartans couldn't get enough stops on defense to take down the Thunder, falling 75-64 in the final game of the regular season at Des Moines.
Collins-Maxwell piled up 650 yards of offense, including 434 through the air. But the explosive performance wasn't enough to keep pace with an even more formidable Grand View Christian attack.
The Thunder burned the Spartans for 707 yards during the high-scoring affair.
Collins-Maxwell finished the season with a 3-5 record. Grand View Christian ended up at 5-4.
Here is what we learned from the Spartans' loss to the Thunder.
Cooper Wierson, Luke Huntrods pace potent Spartan offense
Collins-Maxwell had a big night offensively thanks to huge games from freshman back Cooper Wierson and senior tight end Luke Huntrods.
Wierson ran for 198 yards and four touchdowns. He also completed 12 of 21 passes for 180 yards and two scores with one interception.
Huntrods turned in a magnificent game receiving the ball. He hauled in 13 receptions for 278 yards and four touchdowns.
Jace Huntrods split time with Wierson at quarterback and completed 11 of 20 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He also caught four passes for 46 yards.
Dane Beattie caught two balls for 64 yards and a score, Josef Dvorak made three grabs for 25 yards and Nate Smith added a 21-yard reception for Collins-Maxwell.
Spartan defense struggles
As good as the Collins-Maxwell offense was, its defense was in trouble all night.
GVC quarterback Noah John threw for 416 yards and eight touchdowns with one interception. He also ran for 172 yards and two scores.
Austin Jordan caught 11 passes for 205 yards and six touchdowns and Colin Woodbury made 10 grabs for 148 yards and two scores for the Thunder. Kaeden Burger added 101 yards and one touchdown rushing for GVC.
Dvorak made 12 tackles, an interception and one tackle for loss defensively for Collins-Maxwell. Jace Huntrods added 7.5 stops and Blake Huntrods 6.5.
Grand View Christian 75, Collins-Maxwell 64
Collins-Maxwell 28 0 14 22 — 64
Grand View Christian 19 22 12 22 — 75
Individual statistical leaders
Rushing: GVC — Noah John 14-172. Collins-Maxwell — Cooper Wierson 16-198.
Passing: GVC — John 29-45-1-416. Collins-Maxwell — Jace Huntrods 11-20-1-254.
Receiving: GVC — Austin Jordan 11-205. Collins-Maxwell — Luke Huntrods 13-278.
Tackles: GVC — John 9.5. Collins-Maxwell — Josef Dvorak 12.
Sacks: GVC — John 2, Colin Woodbury 2.
Interceptions: GVC — John 1, Malachi Seyler 1. Collins-Maxwell — Dvorak 1.
This article originally appeared on Tri-County Times: Explosive offense not enough for Collins-Maxwell in loss to GVC
