Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – The Spencer Tigers hosted Storm Lake on Friday night in Class 4A District 1 play riding a 3-game winning streak.
Spencer opened up the game with a dominant 12 play, nearly 7-minute drive that they finished off with a Larson Vulk 9-yard Touchdown run. After a fumble on the following kick off, Vulk found Shelton Bendlin for a 29-yard Touchdown pass, and Spencer was up 14-0.
Storm Lake responded in a big way, getting down the field quickly due to a 46-yard run, 34-yard pass, and then a 10-yard Touchdown run, all from David William to make it 14-7.
From there though, it was all Spencer. The Tigers scored four times in the 2nd quarter with Jaxson Buum, Dylan Baccam, and Temi Otaniyi scoring Touchdown runs. Vulk found Nolan Kelly on a 53-yard Touchdown pass as well, and Spencer led at the half 42-7.
With the running clock in the second half, Spencer only scored one more Touchdown on a 37-yard punt return by Hunter Pearson for the Tigers first special teams score of the year.
The Tigers outgained Storm Lake 324 to 69. David William had 8 carries for 37 yards while completing 3 of his 14 passes for 34 yards and an interception. Storm Lake drops to 1-7 on the year and 0-4 in Class 4A District 1. Next, they will face Le Mars at home.
Temi Otaniyi led spencer with 20 carries, amassing 138 yards and scoring a Touchdown. Larson Vulk completed 3 of 4 passes for 92 yards and two scores. Spencer is now 6-2 this season with a 4-0 District mark. The Tigers will play for the Class 4A District 1 Championship next week at Sergeant Bluff-Luton.
