Cubs to play in Cross Plains today

By Donnie A. Lucas

The combined seventh and eighth grade Cubs hosted their final home game last week, sending Santo’s junior high home with a 33-6 loss.

The Cubs will combine again this week for the last game of the season in Cross Plains. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

The Cubs scored early with a 45-yard run by Ashton Bailey, who then kicked the PAT to put Albany ahead 7-0.

Branson Beal scored next on a 24-yard keeper for a touchdown, followed by another kick by Bailey for a 14-0 lead.

A Santo ball carrier broke loose with a return on the ensuing kickoff, carrying the ball to the Albany three-yard line where Dalton Richards stopped the return and saved a Santo score. The Cubs held the Wildcats out of the end zone to thwart the scoring attempt.

Richards scored next for the Cubs on a 35-yard pass play from Beal. The PAT attempt failed.

Bailey recovered his own kickoff on a “high pooch kick” to set up the next tally. Beal scored on a 23-yard carry, followed by Bailey’s PAT to put the score at 27-6.

The final score of the game came on a pass from Beal to Andre Gjerpe who went 87 yards for the touchdown. The PAT attempt failed, leaving the final score at 33-6.