The Gillett Secondary School football team took advantage of four interceptions en route to a 53-0 halftime lead Saturday at Menominee Indian High School.
While the Eagles held Gillett to six points in the second half, the offense never got untracked in the 59-0 nonconference drubbing.
Senior Matt Peterson said the Tigers went into the game wanting to apply pressure on Menominee Indian’s freshman quarterback, Avery Corn, who threw four interceptions in the first half before being replaced by senior Domonic Caldwell.
“That is always the game plan, early on,” Peterson said. “With this team we were really concerned about their passing game so we really practiced with that a lot.”
Eagles coach Chris Clache said he still has confidence in Corn.
“He had a rough first half, and he will bounce back. He will be my starter next week,” Clache said. “He is a freshman and got a little rattled. He is good at times, but he just had a rough game. ”
Monte Noffke had another big game for Gillett (4-0, 2-0 Marinette & Oconto Conference), scoring four touchdowns, bringing his season total to 11, despite missing last week’s game due to a concussion.
The 5-foot-8, 165-pound senior had a 48-yard scoring run in the first quarter, plus TD runs of 7, 6 and 2 yards, all in the opening half.
“I got healthy fast, so I was ready to practice this week for the game,” said Noffke, who had 121 yards rushing on 13 carries.
Junior quarterback Alex Zeitler completed five passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns, including a 50-yard connection with senior running back Akeem Bates with seconds remaining in the opening quarter.
“Zeitler had a great game, again,” Gillett coach Rick Kamps said. “When throwing the ball, he has not turned the ball over. He is phenomenal. I cannot say enough about him.”
Two of the TD passes went to Peterson, who had two catches for 61 yards and two rushes for 14 yards. Peterson also scored on a 36-yard interception return.
Sophomore Grant Sexton replaced Zeitler for the second half. He completed one pass for 20 yards.
Peterson said the big lead gave the Tigers a chance to look at younger players.
“We wanted to film our younger guys, to see how they do, because they are the future,” he said.
Gillett expects a tougher test from M&O rival Wausaukee (3-1, 2-0 M&O) Friday.
“They are going to be tough,” Noffke said. “It is not going to be a cakewalk or anything.”
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