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Bickett tandem combines for four touchdowns in 34-0 shutout of Southern McLean -
From this angle looking in from the west end zone, Ryder Bickett crosses the goal line on his third reception and touchdown pass of the first half, covering a total of 133 yards.
Ryder Bickett smiles with his teammates at halftime.
Cardinal linebacker Tate Wolsky has Southern McLean's Ethan Retterath in his line of vision as he provides defensive pressure. Wolsky finished with 14 total tackles (eight solo, six assists), had a tackle for loss, and also caught a touchdown pass.
Peyton Harrington converted on both of his extra point kicks in the Cards' win over the Roughriders. Josh Bickett is the holder.
In just one half of football, Ryder Bickett put Carrington fans in an ecstatic mood for what the 6'2" tight end is capable of providing the Cardinal offense if he has a full season.
Bickett had three touchdown receptions of 38, 70 and 25 yards, with those plays representing his 133 yards of offense in the Cards' 34-0 season-opening win over the Southern McLean Roughriders Friday, August 23, at Cardinal Stadium.
His cousin, quarterback Josh Bickett, was also on fire in the passing game, connecting on all but one of his 12 throws for 258 yards. The senior signal caller also added a 12-yard strike to Tate Wolsky near the end of the first half, and called his own number in the third quarter on a two-yard plunge to finish with 313 all-purpose yards.
"Offensively, we were able to run the ball effectively early," Head Coach Kyle Smith said. "When you can do that, the passing game opens up, and Josh was on the money all night."
On the first few drives, running back McKade Zink rattled off a few big runs before a tweaked ankle sidelined him for much of the first half. Backup Peyton Harrington had success running laterally, finishing with 50 yards on five carries, and also added a two-point conversion and a pair of extra point kicks.
The defense was stout, keeping the Roughrider big plays to a minimum.
Corbin Clifton had 10 solo tackles, and Wolsky combined for 14 total stops. Alec Threadgold had two tackles for loss and a sack.
"I was really pleased to get a shutout defensively, especially with us not really knowing what Southern McLean's offense was going to do," Smith said. "We kept everything in front of us, and made them earn every yard."
Clifton had three catches for 52 yards, and Zink two for 48 in the win.
"We need to clean some things up, and continue to get better each week," said Smith.
This Friday, the Cards travel to Spoiler Country in northeast North Dakota to take on Grafton at 7 p.m. GHS lost their first game to Hillsboro/Central Valley, 40-6.
Nonregion Class A Football
Carrington 34,
Southern McLean 0
SOMC 0 0 0 0 - 0
Cgtn. 12 15 7 0 - 34
First Quarter
Carrington: Ryder Bickett 38 yard pass from Josh Bickett (run failed)
Carrington: R. Bickett 70 yard pass from J. Bickett (run failed)
Second Quarter
Carrington: R. Bickett 25 yard pass from J. Bickett (Peyton Harrington run)
Carrington: Tate Wolsky 12 yard pass from J. Bickett (Harrington kick)
Third Quarter
Carrington: J. Bickett 2 yard run (Harrington kick)
Carrington Statistics
Offense
Passing: J. Bickett 11-12-258 yards-4 TD
Rushing: J. Bickett 6-58-TD; Harrington 5-50; McKade Zink 2-33; Gabe Clifton 4-32; Chase Ova 3-17; Parker Bickett 1-12; Corbin Clifton 3-11; Wolsky 3-10; Jacob Boeshans 1-2
Receiving: R. Bickett 3-133-3 TD; C. Clifton 3-52; Zink 2-48; Wolsky 3-24-TD
Defense
Tackles (unassisted/assisted): C. Clifton (10-3), Wolsky (8-6), Cody Otto (5-0), Drew Matt (3-2), Alec Threadgold (3-1), R. Bickett (2-1), Zink (2-1), G. Clifton (2-2), Dylan Bachmeier (2-1), J. Bickett (1-1), Ova (1-0), Grady Idland (1-3), Maddox McIlonie (1-1), Boeshans (1-0), Jacob Hinrichs (1-1), Kirby Freeman (1-1), Hayden Hagel (1-2)
Sack: Threadgold
Tackles for Loss: Threadgold 2, Hagel, Matt, Wolsky
