(FESTUS) Four interceptions and five offensive touchdowns tonight on KJFF led to a 41-7 Festus Tigers rout of the DeSoto Dragons in the opening round of the Class 4 District 1 playoffs.
Collin Doyel scored on the ground from 11 yards out at the 3:57 mark of the first to give Festus the jump on the Dragons. That came after a Jaden Rystrom interception. It was the 2nd Festus interception of the night that led to another Tiger TD.
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That would be the first of three interceptions for Austin Coale. Later in the 1st half, the Tigers got another pick and marched 98-yards in 14 plays for another 6 points behind a 2-yard touchdown run from Jack Robinson. Festus pushed its lead up to 28-0 before the break with quarterback Cole Rickerman getting to throw.
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Festus added a 77-yard touchdown run by Cayden Glaze and a 17-yard run by Robinson in the 2nd half to make it 41-0. Briar Fischer connected with Ethan Reissing from 33-yards out in the 4th for a consolation touchdown for the Dragons.
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DeSoto Head Coach Chris Johnson alluded to how far the seniors have come and the good things they have done for the program.
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DeSoto’s season ends at 4-6.
Festus Head Coach Russ Schmidt complimented his staff and players on executing the game plan.
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Festus improves to 5-5 and will make the trek to Farmington next week to face the Knights on AM 800 KREI in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 1 playoffs. The KJFF game next week will be Hillsboro at Cape Central, another Class 4 District 1 semifinal.
Full Russ Schmidt Postgame
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Full Chris Johnson Postgame
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Full Game Audio
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