HASLETT, MI (WTVB) – A young Coldwater Cardinal squad dropped a non-conference game at Haslett 28-7 in their season opener on Friday night. Haslett outgained the Cardinals in total yards 300-152. The lone Coldwater score came on a 21 yard touchdown pass from Gage McGuire to Matt Gipple midway through the final quarter. Coldwater’s Damon Beckhusen rushed for 68 yards on 28 carries. Dylan Targgart led the Cardinals defense with nine tackles.
In other non-conference games involving Interstate 8 teams…
Benton Harbor 19, Harper Creek 17
Jackson Lumen Christi 34, Grand Rapids West Catholic 12
Freeland 27, Marshall 24 (OT)
Jackson Northwest 34, Eaton Rapids 13
Parma Western 56, Lansing Eastern 14
In other games involving Branch County teams, Jake Gifford’s 85 yard kickoff return for a touchdown was the only score for the Orioles as Constantine defeated Quincy 42-7. The Falcons had 315 yards of total offense including 275 yards on the grounds. Quincy was guilty of committing four turnovers.
Union City opened up the season with a 53-0 victory against Galesburg-Augusta. Josh Watson passed for three touchdowns while Gavin Hooker scored three TD’s including one on a 60 yard punt return.
In other non-conference games involving Big 8 teams:
Hillsdale 37, Jonesville 8
Michigan Center 29, Homer 0
Reading 36, Sand Creek 0
Springport 47, Vandercook Lake 20
In today’s high school sports schedule, in volleyball, Coldwater and Union City at Cereal City Classic hosted by Pennfield, and Bronson is at Western Michigan Christian.
In boys soccer, Coldwater is at the Eaton Rapids Invitational, being played at the East Lansing Soccer Complex, and Quincy is at Stockbridge.
In girls swimming, Coldwater is at the Battle Creek Lakeview Relays, and in boys tennis, Coldwater is at the Sturgis Quad.
