Reed City Dominates Big Rapids

**ARTICLE BY HUDSON HARKNESS**

Big Rapids is no match for Reed City, as the Coyotes take lone position of 2^nd in the CSAA Gold.

The scoring started for Reed City just 1-minute in. The Cardinals were not able to respond, Reed City drives back down the field with 8:47 left in the 1^st quarter and punches another one in the endzone. 2:45 minutes left in the 1^st quarter; the Coyotes are able to find the box for a third time in the 1^st quarter. After 1, Reed City 22, Big Rapids 0.

The 2^nd quarter was more of the Reed City offense. They were able to drive down the field twice and punch it in both times. At the half, Reed City led 36-0.

The 2^nd half scoring started 4-minutes in. Reed City powered a touchdown in and converted the 2-point try. 3-minutes later, Big Rapids finally put a number on the board. They converted the 2-point try. The 3^rd quarter’s final score came with 2:38 remaining, when the Coyotes put another 8-points up. After the 3^rd quarter, Reed City led 52-8.

The Cardinals shut down the Coyotes offense in the 4^th and were able to put 3 more touchdowns on the board. 15 seconds into the 4^th quarter, Big Rapids finds paint. They were not able to convert on their point after attempt. Halfway through the final 12-minutes, Big Rapids scored and then finally scored under a minute. The Reed City offense came out explosive and were too much for Big Rapids. The Coyotes defeat their rival, 52-32.

Big Rapids now sits at 2-2 on the season. In week five the Cardinals will travel to Chippewa Hills. Reed City betters their record to 3-1. The Coyotes will travel to Central Montcalm in a week.