Beal City Aggies End Season with Crushing Defeat

The Beal City Aggies’ football season came to a close on Saturday afternoon after a crushing defeat to Muskegon Catholic Central.

“They were bigger, faster and stronger than we were and when you get behind the eight ball right away it becomes a lot harder,” said Beal City coach Lou Rau.

At the end of the first quarter MCC was already leading 14-0 after the Aggies’ top running back, Kegan Rojas, came off the field with a leg injury not to return.

“When you score on your first offensive play of the game it gives your kids momentum and it deflates the opponent," said Muskegon Catholic Central coach Mike Holmes. "And then their top running back gets hurt so they didn't have that threat anymore."

In the middle of the second quarter, with the score being 28-0, the Aggies got their first touchdown using a clever play called the hook and ladder.

Quarterback Jared Theisen hit Kevin Lucka with a medium gainer and Lucka then pitched to Bechtel who ran to the MCC one yard line. The next play Stone Beckwith busted in from a yard out to make the score 28-6.

The first half ended with MCC tacking on a field goal with 3.6 seconds left to make the score 31-6 at the half.

The third quarter MCC stayed at the same pace putting the game out of reach with a 45-6 lead going into the fourth.

"Obviously they lived up to their billing," said Aggies coach Lou Rau, “But we'll be back and don't be surprised if we're back here next year.”

At the end of the day the final score came out to be Muskegon Catholic Central- 45, Beal City- 20. This closes the Aggies’ season with an overall record of 11-2.