CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – PCM, Monroe was out to claim its first championship from the opening whistle of Friday’s Class 2A title game.
After forcing an interception on Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in the first minute, and tossing a 55-yard touchdown off a flea-flicker on their first offensive play, the Mustangs rolled to a 28-7 win at the UNI-Dome. In the process PCM Monroe put the finishing touches on an undefeated season.
Preston VanWyk caught that flea-flicker from quarterback Reed Worth down the left sideline. Worth finished with 262 yards passing and three touchdowns, with four passes for 129 yards going to VanWyk.
More impressive than those timely deep passes or even the 129 rushing yards and touchdown from PCM senior Wes Cummings was the top-ranked Mustangs team defense. When Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley had the ball they found it difficult to move the sticks consistently.
The Nighthawks went into halftime with -3 rushing yards and finished the game 13-of-32 passing with four interceptions. Boyden Hull Rock Valley scored on a short drive in the third quarter. J.T. Van’t Hul found Cody Post for a 28-yard touchdown pass that cut PCM’s lead to 13-7.
PCM held the ball for nearly 32 minutes in the 48-minute contest. Coach Greg Bonnett’s program was playing in its first title game and ended its two games at the UNI-Dome by allowing just seven points. The Nighthawks playing for their second title in three years end the season at 11-2.
