Panthers fall in overtime; Lenox wins 34-6 at East Union

ATLANTIC — The Creston/O-M Panthers fell in a wild finish 19-13 in overtime to the Atlantic Trojans Friday evening.

Creston/O-M elected to go on defense to start overtime. Atlantic fed the ball to Chase Mullenix on its first two snaps, bringing the ball down to the half-yard line of the Panthers. After a Panther offsides penalty, Trojan quarterback Jaxson Eden punched the ball into the end zone just outside the right hash to put Atlantic up 19-13.

The Panthers' first snap in overtime hit Kylan Smallwood in the ankle and bounced back toward the line before being recovered by Atlantic, ending the game.

Atlantic was able to score its second touchdown after recovering a muffed punt inside the red zone. Three incompletions and a false start gave Atlantic a fourth-and-15 on Creston/O-M's 23-yard line when Mullinex made the catch of the game.

A designed jump ball was was brought down by the junior wide receiver at the three-yard line, giving the Trojans a new set of downs. Atlantic quickly capitalized on moving the chains by scoring a touchdown and going up 13-6 in the third quarter.

On the other end, Smallwood finished the night 9 of 15 passing with 151 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdown passes came in the second half to close out long drives. The Panthers opened the second half with a 13-play, 77-yard drive capped off by a 13-yard Camden Peterson touchdown reception on fourth-and-4.

The second Panther scoring drive started with five consecutive carries by Mitchel Swank set up a 14-yard touchdown reception by Kolby Tomas to tie the game at 13 under a minute into the fourth quarter.

After the game head coach Brian Morrison was proud of the way Creston/O-M fought.

"They played hard for four quarters and had a shot to win it," said Morrison post game. "Super proud of the kids effort, I thought it was a competitive football game."

The loss drops Creston/O-M to 1-4 (0-3 district). The Panthers come home to take on Winterset next week for homecoming.

Lenox 34, East Union 6

AFTON — A stifling defense and balanced offense lifted the Lenox Tigers to an impressive 34-6 road victory at East Union Friday night.

East Union was held to -18 net yards rushing and 9 of 29 passing for 105 yards in falling to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in 8-Player District 6.

Derek Venteicher rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers, now 3-3 overall and 2-1 in district play.

Colton Gordon added 39 yards on the ground, including two touchdowns, and caught three passes for 57 yards. Aaron Schmitz had four receptions for 78 yards.

East Union's only scoring play was a 73-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Matthew Wittstock, which cut Lenox's lead to 22-6 in the second quarter.

Starters on the Lenox defense that didn't allow an offensive touchdown were Derek Venteicher, Gordon, Drew Venteicher, Brenden Christensen, Dillon Mendez, Kyler Christensen, Schmitz and Still.

Lenox, which played a week zero game, is idle next week while East Union's stretch of tough games continues with a trip to Stanton before returning home to play Bedford.

Southwest Iowa scores

Glenwood 52, Denison-Schleswig 14

Atlantic 19, Creston/O-M 13 (OT)

Harlan 55, ADM 7

Winterset 22, Carroll 19

Red Oak 20, Shenandoah 13

South Central Calhoun 35, Clarinda 7

Kuemper Catholic 33, Underwood 0

Sidney 94, CAM 46

Stanton 66, Murray 8

Lenox 34, East Union 6

Bedford 28, Wayne 0

St. Albert 46, Earlham 7

Griswold 48, Nodaway Valley 6

Southeast Warren 26, Riverside 7

Southwest Valley 21, Martensdale-St. Marys 0

Pella Christian 56, Mount Ayr 14

Central Decatur 48, Des Moines Christian 0

Interstate 35 28, Woodward Granger 14

Pleasantville 50, Woodward Academy 6

Urbandale 13, Lewis Central 7