Sports : Mustangs spoil VS Homecoming, 29-12

Austin Bohnsack caught two passes late in the 2nd quarter and scored the Vikings' first TD.

Soph Drew Wiley puts pressure on the Mustang QB.

Brandon Geiger scored the Vikings final TD on this run.

Erik Studer blocks for this run by Tanner Davis.

Jordan Womochil completed 10 passes Friday vs. Independence.

Sean Noeller hauls in a Mustang kick-off.

Justin Coots breaks free to cross the goal line in the freshman team's victory.

After playing a scoreless first quarter in its Homecoming game vs. Independence, Vinton-Shellsburg fell behind, 14-0 after two second quarter touchdowns by the Mustangs.

Late in the second quarter, QB Jordan Womochil connected with Austin Bohnsack for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 14-6.

But the second half played out like the first, with the Mustangs scoring two more touchdowns. The Vikings scored just once more, on a three-yard run by Brandon Geiger.

Womochil was 10 of 14 in pass completions. He gave the Vikings a chance to get back in the game with an interception in the third quarter, which he returned 22 yards to the Mustang 5-yard-line. But the Vikings were unable to capitalize on the scoring opportunity. The Mustangs won, 29-12, dropping the Vikings to 1-4 on the season and 0-3 in district play. VS hosts the other Vikings of District 3A-3, next week, Decorah (3-2, 1-1).

The Viking freshmen, however, won their game 28-13.

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