Saturday, Sep. 06, 2008

Southridge defense rules in win at Coeur d'Alene

By the Herald staff

COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho -- Andrew Mendenhall threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns, Cameron Sanders ran for two more and the Suns defense took a bite out of the host Vikings in a 33-17 nonleague victory Friday night.

Coeur d'Alene drove down for a field goal on its first drive but was shut out offensively the rest of the way, scoring on defense and special teams. The Vikings were limited to just 19 yards on the ground and 120 overall.

"After that (field goal), we pretty much held 'em," said Southridge coach Andy Troxel.

Sanders' second touchdown run from 14 yards out gave the Suns a 20-17 halftime lead.

Mendenhall finished 16-of-24 for 201 yards. Clayton Homme caught five passes for 77 yards and two second-half TDs, and Devin Jones had six catches for 87 yards and a score.

SCORING PLAYS

CdA -- FG Williams 27

S -- Sanders 4 run (Vorheis kick)

CdA -- Goodwin 96 kickoff return (Williams kick)

S -- Jones 33 pass from Mendenhall (kick blocked)

CdA -- Ewert 81 interception return (Williams kick)

S -- Sanders 14 run (Vorheis kick)

S -- Homme 15 pass from Mendenhall (Vorheis kick)

S -- Homme 16 pass from Mendenhall (kick blocked)

STATISTICS

RUSHING--S, Mendenhall 12-106, Sanders 16-83, Garcia 2-6, Sani 1-5, McGee 2-3. CdA, Goodwin 18-12, Turbin 7-0.

PASSING--S, Mendenhall 16-24-2-201. CdA, Turbin 10-17-1-101.

RECEIVING--S, Jones 6-87, Homme 5-77, Powell 2-15, Morby 1-13, Goodwin 1-13, Munns 1-5. CdA, Seaman 4-35, Clausen 2-39, Harlow 2-26.

FIRST DOWNS--S 22, CdA 9. FUMBLES-LOST--S 1-1, CdA 2-1. PENALTIES-YARDS--S 2-10, CdA 1-5.