GCMS WINS LAST GAME OF SEASON AGAINST RIVAL FISHER -- by Tom Benefiel (10-19-12)

The GCMS Falcons, their playoff hopes dashed the previous week, go out on a high note as they beat the Fisher Bunnies, 28-0.

After playing to a scoreless tie in the first quarter, the Falcons got on the board first in the second quarter behind the 83-yard touchdown run by senior captain Nick Retherford. The extra point was good and the Falcons led, 7-0 at halftime.

GCMS scored after a fumble recovery by Chet McClure. Jordyn 'Scud' Schultz went in for a touchdown on a five-yard plunge. The PAT was good and the Falcons led in the third quarter, 14-0.

The Falcons added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The first was a 66-yard run by quarterback Jesse Boma, and the second was Nick Retherford with a 34-yard effort. Both extra points were good and the final score was 28-0, Falcons.

Drake Royal had an interception for GCMS while Retherford and the entire defense held Fisher to only 129 yards of total offense.

The Pizza Hut Falcon Player of the Game in his final football game for GCMS is Nick Retherford. The Falcon Fan of the Game is Eric Johnson.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	7	95	13.57	1
AXEL DORAN	1	-1	-1.00	0
LUCAS HIXSON	1	-3	-3.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	11	136	12.36	2
ROSS ROYAL	3	2	0.66	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	8	50	6.25	1
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	16	8.00	0
TOTAL	33	295	8.94	4
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 11 PENALTIES - 6 FOR 50 YARDS
NICK RETHERFORD	1	6	6.00	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	1	6	6.00	0
TOTAL	2	12	6.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	6	2	12	6.00	33.33	0	0
TOTAL	6	2	12	6.00	33.33	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
HANS CARMIEN	19	63	3.32	0
AARON CARTER	13	37	2.85	0
TATE ESTES	1	3	3.00	0
BRODY FARRAR	3	-1	0.33	0
DION UNZICKER	9	9	1.00	0
TOTAL	45	111	2.49	0
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 10  PENALTIES - 5 FOR 30 YARDS
GRANT PAINTER	1	18	18.00	0
TOTAL	1	18	18.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
BRODY FARRAR	13	1	18	18.00	7.69	1	0
TOTAL	13	1	18	18.00	7.69	1	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	63	388	6.16	7
AXEL DORAN	9	29	3.22	0
TYLER HINSHAW	4	-2	-0.50	0
LUCAS HIXSON	16	264	16.50	2
DEVIN LIST	2	0	0.00	0
NICK MENUIER	11	120	10.90	2
NICK RETHERFORD	75	592	7.89	5
TJ ROESCH	5	6	1.20	0
ROSS ROYAL	3	4	1.33	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	68	340	5.00	6
JORDAN SEYMOUR	19	156	8.21	1
TOTAL	293	2057	7.02	24
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 96 PENALTIES - 41 FOR  430 YARDS
CHET McCLURE	1	13	13.00	0
NICK MENUIER	4	38	9.50	0
NICK RETHERFORD	3	13	4.33	0
DRAKE ROYAL	1	31	31.00	1
JORDYN SCHULTZ	8	83	10.38	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	8	181	22.63	1
AARON THOMPSON	1	-1	-1.00	0
TOTAL	26	358	13.77	2
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	59	24	330	13.75	40.68	6	2
TYLER HINSHAW	1	0	0	0.00	00.00	0	0
ROSS ROYAL	3	2	28	14.00	66.67	0	0
TOTAL	36	26	341	13.12	41.27	6	2

FALCON PLAYOFF HOPES END IN GRIDLEY -- by Tom Benefiel (10-12-12)

The El Paso-Gridley Titans beat the GCMS Falcons, 14-7 in a Heart of Illinois Conference game held at Gridley. With the loss, the Falcons are no longer playoff-eligible.

Senior Nick Retherford led all Falcon running backs with 100 yards rushing on 14 carries. Retherford scored the only GCMS touchdown on a 47-yard run in the 3rd quarter.

Jesse Boma was four of nine passing for 15 yards to four different receivers. Boma also added 45 yards rushing on 13 carries.

The difference for EP-G was the 103 yards on four catches by Brady McWilliams. Outstanding senior quarterback Bodee Schlipf was five of 10 passing for 111 yards. Schlipf added 42 yards rushing on 16 carries, and Dustin Brown rushed for two touchdowns and 118 yards.

The Pizza Hut Falcon Player of the Game is senior Nick Retherford. The Falcon Fan of the Game is Barb Nagle.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	13	45	3.46	0
AXEL DORAN	2	-1	-0.50	0
LUCAS HIXSON	6	10	1.67	0
NICK RETHERFORD	14	100	7.14	1
JORDYN SCHULTZ	2	9	4.50	0
TOTAL	37	163	4.41	1
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 11 PENALTIES - 3 FOR 25  YARDS
NICK MENUIER	1	2	2.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	1	1	1.00	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	1	9	9.00	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	1	3	3.00	0
TOTAL	4	15	3.75	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	9	4	15	3.75	44.44	0	0
TOTAL	9	4	15	375	44.44	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
DUSTIN BROWN	20	118	5.90	2
BODEE SCHLIPF	16	42	2.63	0
TOTAL	36	160	4.44	2
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 12  PENALTIES - 7 FOR 45 YARDS
JOSH MATZKE	1	8	8.00	0
BRADY McWILLIAMS	4	103	25.75	0
TOTAL	5	111	22.20	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
BODEE SCHLIPF	10	5	111	22.20	50.00	0	0
TOTAL	10	5	111	22.20	50.00	0	0

FALCONS BEAT FIELDCREST ON SENIOR NIGHT -- by Tom Benefiel (10-5-12)

On a cold and rainy night, the GCMS Falcons win on their senior night in Gibson City, 41-12 over the Fieldcrest Knights.

Scoring for the Falcons started early, as Jordyn 'Scud' Schultz took the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was good, and GCMS lead with 11:43 left in the 1st quarter, 7-0.

Jesse Boma used his super-speed on a quarterback keeper to go 72 yards for the next score. The PAT failed, and the Falcons led 13-0 at the 4:17 mark in the 1st quarter.

After a Ross Royal interception of Fieldcrest quarterback Jackson Puetz, Nick Retherford ran 45 yards for another Falcons touchdown with 3:00 left in the quarter. The two-point try was successful, and GCMS led, 21-0.

The fourth touchdown of the opening quarter was scored by Schultz, this time on an 11 yard run with 1:04 left. The extra point was good, and the Falcons held a commanding lead, 28-0, after the 1st quarter.

Boma picked off a Puetz pass and took it 63 yards on the return for another touchdown with :26 left in the 2nd quarter. The PAT was good, and GCMS would lead 35-0 at halftime.

Boma would add a 60-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter at the 10:29 mark. The extra point failed, so the score was 41-0 in favor of GCMS.

Fieldcrest would add two touchdowns later in the game to make the final margin 41-12 in favor of the Falcons.

Senior quarterback Jesse Boma was outstanding again, rushing only four times for 125 yards, two rushing touchdowns and one interception return for another score.

Nick Retherford would chip in 114 yards on eight carries and a touchdown. Boma only threw the ball twice for no completions.

The Falcon Fan of the Game is Edie Stroh. The Pizza Hut Falcon of the Game is Jesse Boma.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	4	125	31.25	2
AXEL DORAN	3	21	7.00	0
TYLER HINSHAW	2	-1	-0.50	0
LUCAS HIXSON	3	2	0.67	0
NICK MENUIER	3	0	0.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	8	114	14.25	1
JORDYN SCHULTZ	7	44	6.29	1
JORDAN SEYMOUR	1	12	12.00	0
TOTAL	31	317	10.25	4
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 13 PENALTIES - 9 FOR  110 YARDS
NONE
TOTAL
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	2	0	0.00	0.00	00.00	0	0
TOTAL	2	0	0.00	0.00	00.00	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
DREW BARTH	3	41	13.67	1
JAKE GRIFFIN	1	0	0.00	0
GRANT JOCHUMS	21	65	3.10	0
JACKSON PUETZ	7	-2	28.57	0
TOTAL	32	104	3.25	1
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 11  PENALTIES - 3 FOR 20 YARDS
JAKE GRIFFIN	4	83	20.75	1
BRANDON HOLST	1	9	9.00	0
COLE KLENDWORTH	1	0	0.00	0
TOTAL	6	92	15.33	1
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
DREW BARTH	1	1	60	60.00	100.00	0	1
JACKSON PUETZ	13	5	32	6.40	38.46	2	0
TOTAL	14	6	92	15.33	42.86	2	1

FALCONS WIN HOMECOMING AGAINST HEYWORTH -- by Tom Benefiel (9-28-12)

The GCMS Falcons stop their four-game losing skid by winning their annual Homecoming game, 42-0 against the Heyworth Hornets.

With 8:03 left in the 1st quarter, senior quarterback Jesse Boma had a 2-yard touchdown plunge. The extra point was no good and the Falcons led, 6-0 early.

Boma added a 35-yard touchdown run with 3:41 left in the quarter. On a botched extra point try, the 2-point pass was good and GCMS led 14-0.

With 1:12 left in the quarter, Drake Royal took in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Boma. The Falcons led 21-0 with the extra point being good.

Early in the second quarter, Boma added to his touchdown tally on the night with a 46-yard run. The extra point was good, and the Falcons led 28-0 with 9:42 left in the first half.

Jordan Seymour had a nice 46-yard touchdown run with 6:10 left in the second quarter. The made extra point made the score 35-0 at halftime.

Boma scored his fourth and final touchdown of the night with 8:39 left in the third quarter. The extra point was made and the Falcons led, 42-0. There was no scoring for the rest of the game.

Jesse Boma had 127 yards on only five carries and scored four touchdowns while passing for another. Jordan Seymour had 53 yards rushing and one pass catch for 34 yards. Fullback Nick Retherford had 75 tough yards on only seven carries.

The Falcon Fan of the Game is Jeanette Litwiler. The Pizza Hut Player of the Game is senior quarterback Jesse Boma.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	5	127	25.40	4
AXEL DORAN	2	1	0.50	0
TYLER HINSHAW	2	-1	-0.50	0
NICK MENUIER	1	1	1.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	7	75	10.72	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	11	58	5.27	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	4	53	13.25	1
TOTAL	32	314	9.81	5
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 13 PENALTIES - 3 FOR  25 YARDS
DRAKE ROYAL	1	31	31.00	1
JORDAN SEYMOUR	1	34	34.00	0
TOTAL	2	65	32.50	1
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	2	2	65	32.50	100.00	0	1
TOTAL	2	2	65	32.50	100.00	0	1

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
SAM ASMUS	19	91	4.79	0
CONNOR CATHEY	2	-7	-3.50	0
BEAU FOSDICK	6	9	1.50	0
JACOB OMAHANA	5	-1	-0.20	0
KYLE SCHULTZ	9	12	1.33	0
COLE SINN	2	8	4.00	0
TOTAL	43	112	2.60	0
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 6   PENALTIES - 6 FOR 50 YARDS
COLE SINN	1	25	25.00	0
CADEN SNOW	1	15	15.00	0
TOTAL	2	40	20.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
KYLE SCHULTZ	12	2	40	20.00	16.67	1	0
TOTAL	12	2	40	20.00	16.67	1	0

P-B-L WINS THE 'BATTLE OF FORD COUNTY' OVER GCMS -- by Tom Benefiel (9-23-12)

In a defensive battle harkening back to the Greyhound-Mustang battles of old, it was the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers over the visiting Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons, 7-6.

P-B-L's lone score came on a 55-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter by Drew Schrodt. The extra point was good and the Panthers had a 7-0 halftime lead.

GCMS countered with a long touchdown run of their own in the 3rd quarter by Jordyn Schultz that went for 49 yards. The extra point was no good and the Panthers withstood a Falcon rally in the 4th quarter to win.

Schultz was the leading rusher for GCMS with 74 yards and a touchdown. Jesse Boma was only two of five passing for 17 yards and two costly interceptions.

P-B-L's Jesse Houtzel led the Panther rushing attack with 95 yards. Weston Weber was three of four passing for 48 yards. The difference in the game was the two Falcons' turnovers.

The Falcon Player of the Game was senior Nick Retherford for his outstanding defensive play.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	7	28	4.00	0
LUCAS HIXSON	1	8	8.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	10	33	3.33	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	14	74	5.29	1
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	16	8.00	0
TOTAL	34	159	4.68	1
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 9 PENALTIES - 2 FOR  10 YARDS
NICK MENUIER	1	3	3.00	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	1	14	14.00	0
TOTAL	2	17	8.50	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	5	2	17	8.50	40.00	2	0
TOTAL	5	2	17	8.50	40.00	2	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE HOUTZEL	23	95	4.13	0
MATT POLL	4	12	3.00	0
DREW SCHRODT	10	62	6.20	1
WESTON WEBER	12	8	0.67	0
TOTAL	49	177	3.61	1
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 11   PENALTIES - 6 FOR 30 YARDS
JESSE HOUTZEL	1	0	0.00	0
TREY POUND	1	9	9.00	0
TRENT WOOTEN	1	39	39.00	0
TOTAL	3	48	16.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
WESTON WEBER	4	3	48	16.00	75.00	0	0
TOTAL	4	3	48	16.00	75.00	0	0

RIDGEVIEW BEATS GCMS IN GIBSON CITY -- by Tom Benefiel (9-14-12)

GCMS held back the relentless double-wing offense of Ridgeview for awhile, but it was the Mustangs who pull away at the end to beat the Falcons, 32-13.

Senior Jordyn 'Scud' Schultz electrified the home crowd with an 85-yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown with 11:50 left in the 1st quarter. The PAT failed and the Falcons led early, 6-0.

Ridgeview answered with a 34 yard touchdown run from Zach Walker with 6:20 left in the quarter. Josh Weir converted the 2-point run and Ridgeview led, 8-6.

With 11:55 left in the 2nd quarter, Wes Young scored a touchdown on a 4-yard run. Young added the 2-point run and Ridgeview was leading 16-6 at halftime.

Jesse Boma had a 4-yard touchdown run for the Falcons with :35 left in the 3rd quarter. The PAT was good as GCMS pulled to within 16-13 of the Mustangs.

However, in the 4th quarter, Ridgeview scored two touchdowns, with Josh Weier scoring both on six and 35- yard runs. Both 2-point conversions were good and Ridgeview had a commanding 32-13 lead with 5:00 left in the game.

GCMS was led in rushing by Jordyn Schultz, who had 60 yards on nine carries. Jesse Boma was four of 13 on passing for 30 yards and three interceptions.

Walker rushed 10 times for 129 yards and a touchdown for the Mustangs. Workhorse Josh Weir had 26 carries for 103 yards and a score. Senior quarterback Matt Barnes was two of six on passing for 13 yards and an interception.

The Falcon Fan of the Game is Sue Gaesser. The Pizza Hut Falcon player of the game is senior running back 'Scud' Schultz.

OUR THANKS TO KATHY BARNES FOR THE PHOTOS

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	8	6	0.75	1
LUCAS HIXSON	2	28	14.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	9	31	3.44	0
ROSS ROYAL	1	-9	-9.00	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	9	60	6.67	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	2	1.00	0
TOTAL	31	118	3.81	1
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 9 PENALTIES - 4 FOR 60 YARDS
JORDYN SCHULTZ	2	22	11.00	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	8	4.00	0
TOTAL	4	30	7.50	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	13	4	30	7.50	30.77	3	0
ROSS ROYAL	1	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
TOTAL	14	4	30	7.50	28.57	3	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
MATT BARNES	4	-2	0.50	0
JONAH LONG	3	5	1.67	0
ZACH WALKER	10	129	12.90	1
JOSH WEIR	26	103	3.96	1
WES YOUNG	10	79	7.90	1
TOTAL	53	314	5.92	3
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS -   PENALTIES -  FOR  YARDS
ZACH WALKER	2	13	6.50	0
TOTAL	2	13	6.50	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
MATT BARNES	6	2	13	6.50	33.33	1	0
TOTAL	6	2	13	6.50	33.33	1	0

LeROY TAKES CARE OF GCMS -- by Tom Benefiel (9-7-12)

The host LeRoy Panthers are anything but hospitable as they beat the visiting GCMS Falcons, 47-21.

Austin Eddy scored three touchdowns for the Panthers. Eddy had 98 yards on 13 carries, while Cory Eastham carried the ball 11 times for 110 yards. LeRoy out gained the Falcons on the ground, 368 yards to 40.

Senior quarterback Jesse Boma threw 13 times, completing seven passes for 132 yards and a touchdown for GCMS. Jordan Seymour had two catches for 98 yards and a score. However, the Falcons could never get on track running the football, at one time having -40 yards rushing.

A bright spot for GCMS was the running of Lucas Hixson. Hixson ran eight times for 80 yards and two late touchdowns.

The Falcon Fan of the Game is Jerry Wahls.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	8	-61	-7.63	0
AXEL DORAN	1	9	9.00	0
LUCAS HIXSON	8	80	10.00	2
NICK RETHERFORD	3	7	2.33	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	5	-10	-2.00	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	3	15	5.00	0
TOTAL	28	40	1.43	2
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 7 PENALTIES - 5 FOR  45 YARDS
NICK RETHERFORD	1	6	6.00	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	3	29	9.67	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	98	49.00	1
AARON THOMPSON	1	-1	-1.00	0
TOTAL	7	132	18.86	1
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	13	7	132	18.86	53.85	0	1
TYLER HINSHAW	1	0	0	0.00	00.00	0	0
TOTAL	14	7	132	18.86	50.00	0	1

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
SHANE BRUNING	13	92	7.08	0
CORY EASTMAN	11	110	10.00	0
AUSTIN EDDY	13	98	7.54	3
LANE LINSTROM	1	55	55.00	1
ZACH POINDEXTER	2	-1	-0.50	0
AUSTIN STARKEY	1	-1	-1.00	0
NIC STEVENS	4	18	4.50	0
TOTAL	45	371	8.24	4
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 21   PENALTIES - 6 FOR 35 YARDS
NICK AUPERLE	1	30	30.00	1
TOTAL	1	30	30.00	1
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
NIC STEVENS	1	1	30	30.00	100.00	0	1
TOTAL	1	1	30	30.00	100.00	0	1

TRI-VALLEY WHIPS GCMS -- by Tom Benefiel (8-31-12)

The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity football team found out the pre-season hype surrounding the Tri-Valley Vikings was deserving as the hosts pummeled the visiting Falcons, 47-0.

Tri-Valley's Caleb Wilson led all ball carriers with 124 yards on 17 carries. Wilson scored two touchdowns while fellow backfield-mate Braden Herrman scored four touchdowns with 118 yards on only eight carries.

Quarterback Blake Cowden didn't have to throw much, going one for three on passing for 36 yards.

GCMS, shut out for the first time since last season's 7-0 loss to Fisher, found themselves on the wrong end of a lopsided score that culminated in a running clock for the first time since the 2007 playoffs against a Caleb Pratt-led Westville team.

The Falcons were led in rushing by Lucas Hixon who had 40 yards on six carries. Quarterback Jesse Boma had a rough night, rushing for minus- thirteen yards on six carries. Boma was one of six on passing for only 18 yards and an interception.

Ross Royal came on in relief for Boma and was two of two passing for 28 yards. Nick Menuier caught two passes for 33 yards.

The Pizza Hut Falcon Player of the Game is Lucas Hixson. The Falcon Fan of the Game is Sylvia Day.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	6	-13	-2.17	0
LUCAS HIXSON	6	40	6.67	0
DEVIN LIST	1	-3	-3.00	0
NICK MENUIER	1	1	1.00	0
NICK RETHERFORD	3	0	0.00	0
TJ ROESCH	2	4	2.00	0
ROSS ROYAL	1	11	11.00	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	3	4	1.33	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	2	-2	-1.00	0
TOTAL	25	42	1.68	0
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 5 PENALTIES - 4 FOR  30 YARDS
CHET McCLURE	1	13	13.00	0
NICK MENUIER	2	33	16.50	0
TOTAL	3	46	15.33	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	6	1	18	18.00	16.67	1	0
ROSS ROYAL	2	2	28	14.00	100.00	0	0
TOTAL	8	3	46	15.33	37.50	1	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
BLAKE COWDEN	8	103	12.88	0
BRADEN HERRMAN	8	118	14.75	4
BLAKE HILLARY	6	21	3.50	0
PATRICK KINSELLA	6	24	4.00	0
PEYTON ROOP	4	13	3.25	1
BRETT SCHENKEL	3	13	4.33	0
CALEB WILSON	17	124	7.29	2
TOTAL	52	416	8.00	7
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 22   PENALTIES - 6 FOR 65 YARDS
DEREK WEGMAN	1	36	36.00	0
TOTAL	1	36	36.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
BLAKE COWDEN	3	1	36	36.00	33.33	0	0
TOTAL	3	1	36	36.00	33.33	0	0

GCMS WINS HOME OPENER AGAINST LEXINGTON -- by Tom Benefiel (8-24-12)

The GCMS Falcons win their 10th consecutive opening football game with a dominating performance of out-manned Lexington. The final score was 44-0 in favor of the host Falcons.

The Falcons struck first and often, with senior Jordyn 'Scud' Schultz scoring a touchdown on a three-yard run. The point-after-touchdown was good and GCMS led 7-0 with 7:27 left in the 1st quarter.

After a safety of Lexington quarterback Donovan Laible made the score 9-0 in favor of GCMS, the Falcons struck again as Schultz scored another touchdown with a seven-yard run. The PAT was good and GCMS had a 16-0 1st quarter lead with :13 left on the clock.

With 9:30 left in the 2nd quarter, senior Nick Retherford got into the touchdown act, scoring on a 17-yard run. The PAT was good again and GCMS led 23-0.

'Scud' Schultz scored his third touchdown on the night on a three-yard dive with 2:30 left in the half. With the PAT conversion, the Falcons held a commanding 30-0 halftime lead over the Minutemen.

After a scoreless 3rd quarter, freshman Nick Menuier scored two 4th quarter touchdowns - the first on a 29-yard run and the second on a 63-yard blast after he was nearly tackled for a loss. Both PATs were good and the final score was 44-0.

The Falcons defense decimated Lexington's offense as the Minutemen did almost nothing offensively. Lexington was held to only 87 total yards (37 yards rushing, 50 yards passing) while quarterback Donovan Laible was ineffective, throwing 17 passes while completing only two while being picked off once.

Leading rushers for the 449-yard rushing attack of GCMS were Menuier with 118 yards on only six carries, Lucas Hixon with 99 yards and Retherford with 96 yards. Jesse Boma was only two of three passing for 41 yards on a night where he didn't need to pass much.

With the win, GCMS Falcons head football coach Mike Allen sets the all-time win mark in Gibson City football history with his 66th varsity win.

The Pizza Hut Falcon Player of the Game is Nick Retherford. The Falcon Fan of the Game is Shaun Hiatt.

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JESSE BOMA	3	36	12.00	0
LUCAS HIXON	9	99	11.00	0
DEVIN LIST	1	3	3.00	0
NICK MENUIER	6	118	19.67	2
NICK RETHERFORD	8	96	12.00	1
TJ ROESCH	3	2	0.67	0
JORDYN SCHULTZ	9	51	5.67	3
JORDAN SEYMOUR	3	44	14.67	0
TOTAL	42	449	10.69	6
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 18 PENALTIES - 5 FOR 55 YARDS
JORDYN SCHULTZ	1	17	17.00	0
JORDAN SEYMOUR	1	24	24.00	0
TOTAL	2	41	20.50	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
JESSE BOMA	3	2	41	20.50	66.66	0	0
TOTAL	3	2	41	20.50	66.66	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
JORDAN ALGAR	2	12	6.00	0
LOGAN KOLAT	15	-4	0.27	0
DONOVAN LAIBLE	9	9	1.00	0
TUCKER LEE	6	20	3.33	0
TOTAL	32	37	1.16	0
RECEIVING	#	YDS	AVG	TD	FIRST DOWNS - 4   PENALTIES - 2 FOR 8 YARDS
JORDAN ALGAR	1	43	43.00	0
LOGAN KOLAT	1	7	7.00	0
TOTAL	2	50	25.00	0
PASSING	ATT	COM	YDS	AVG	%	INT	TD
DONOVAN LAIBLE	17	2	50	25.00	11.76	1	0
TOTAL	17	2	50	25.00	11.76	1	0

THE HISTORY OF GIBSON CITY-PAXTON FOOTBALL -- by Tom Benefiel (9-16-12)

OUR THANKS TO GCMS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH RYAN TOMPKINS FOR COMPILING THE STATISTICS

The 2012 season marks the 91st consecutive year a football team from Gibson City and Paxton have played (including the Greyhounds' 1957 forfeit win).  The rivalry has been going on consecutively since the 1922 season, but was first played before the turn of the 20th century.

There have been at least 123 meetings (121 regular season, two IHSA playoffs) between the two teams since 1910.  For many of the pre-World War II seasons, Drummer High and Paxton High played two games.  Some years one game was on Armistice (November 11th) Day, the other held on Thanksgiving.  In later years there would be an earlier meeting with the second game coming on Armistice Day.  Both schools did this one last time after the war was over in 1945.

School names have evolved over the years.  While known originally as Gibson High until 1910, the Greyhounds became Drummer Township High School from 1911 until rural school consolidation changed the name to Gibson City High School in 1948.  The current consolidation with Melvin-Sibley precipitated a change to the GCMS Falcons in 1993.

Paxton High School and their Mustangs mascot would endure during the entire series until 1990 when they became the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers.

Until changes in class size and conference participation separated the schools, the "big game" of the year was a meeting of both football teams at the end of the season.