Pratt Dominates Nickerson in 51-0 Shutout Victory
The Pratt Greenbacks put on a masterclass on both sides of the ball, cruising to a dominant 51-0 victory over the Nickerson Panthers. The Greenbacks completely overwhelmed the Panthers, outgaining them 413 total yards to 75 while forcing a shutout.
A historic milestone highlighted the offensive explosion: with a 1-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, Caleb Strong officially became the all-time leader in career touchdown receptions for Pratt High School.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Pratt set the tone immediately, exploding for 23 points in the opening frame. Cade Liggett opened the scoring with a blistering 63-yard touchdown run,
followed by a 5-yard scoring strike from Liggett to Vence Van Der Vyver. Liggett capped off the quarter with another 5-yard rushing touchdown to make it 23-0.
Second Quarter: The Greenbacks kept the pressure on with 14 more points. Cade Liggett connected with Caleb Strong for a 1-yard touchdown—cementing Strong's place in the record books
—before Sabastian Beach burst through for a 25-yard touchdown run, extending the halftime lead to 37-0.
Third Quarter: Pratt triggered the running clock right out of the gate in the second half when Cade Liggett scampered 53 yards for his third rushing touchdown of the night. Trent Thibault later connected with Bryan Chavez for a 5-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 51-0.
Fourth Quarter: The Greenbacks coasted through a scoreless fourth quarter, smoothly running out the clock to secure the 51-0 final victory.
Team Statistics
Total Offense: Pratt 413 yards (38 plays) | Nickerson 75 yards (38 plays)
Rushing: Pratt 19 carries, 243 yards, 4 TD | Nickerson 27 carries, 44 yards
Passing: Pratt 12-19-0, 170 yards, 3 TD | Nickerson 3-11-1, 31 yards
First Downs: Pratt 15 | Nickerson 5
Turnovers: Pratt 0 | Nickerson 1 (Interception by Cade Liggett)
Penalties: Pratt 6-45 | Nickerson 6-42
Individual Stat Leaders
Pratt Greenbacks
Passing:
Cade Liggett: 5-9, 91 yards, 4 TD
Max Thimesch: 4-6, 45 yards
Trent Thibault: 3-4, 34 yards, 1 TD
Rushing:
Cade Liggett: 8 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD (Long 63)
Sabastian Beach: 1 carry, 25 yards, 1 TD
Hudson Titus: 1 carry, 10 yards
Max Thimesch: 1 carry, 10 yards
Receiving:
Hudson Titus: 3 receptions, 76 yards (Long 39)
Caleb Strong: 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD
Matthew James: 1 reception, 22 yards
Kaleb Demuth: 1 reception, 18 yards
Nickerson Panthers
Passing:
Noah Weber: 3-9, 31 yards
Rushing:
Rylan Morrell: 18 carries, 42 yards
Brady Engelland: 1 carry, 10 yards
Receiving:
Rylan Morrell: 2 receptions, 23 yards
Connor White: 1 reception, 8 yards
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