10/10/2026
Burr Oak Trounces Tekonsha at Homecoming! - Acorn Sideline Report
Last night, the Burr Oak Bobcats (3-3) played the Tekonsha Indians (1-5) for Homecoming. The Bobcats came into the game hungry for another win after defeating Camden Frontier last week 30-14, putting them three spots away from a spot in this year’s playoffs heading into kickoff.
Tekonsha received the opening kickoff, and the offensive drive was marred with problems. Tekonsha’s first play was a successful QB keep for a short gain, then a bad snap lost 5+ yards, and then a pass interference call led to punting to the Bobcats.
The Bobcats got the ball and made quick work of the Tekonsha defense. #1 H. Caudill started with a rush for a short gain. After an incomplete pass on the play, #23 J. Greene found an opening in the Tekonsha defense and scrambled for a TD (2-point good). Tekonsha scored after an 11-play drive, capped with a touchdown thrown by #10 to #21 (2-point no good). Making an 8-6 ballgame.
The Bobcat offense returned to the field, but not for long; in just two plays, #23 scrambled inside Tekon’s 20-yard line, then the following play threw a touchdown pass to #9 B. Boyles (2-point good). Tekon was not to be outdone, and after six plays their offence scored a passing TD (2-point good). Bringing the score to 16-16. From here, the Bobcats got fired up, fielding a squib kick up the middle on their 39-yard line. Capitalizing on the field position, the following play: #1 Caudill broke loose on a sweep to the outside, outrunning the Tekon defense for another Bobcat touchdown.
Tekonsha, not to be stopped without a fight, put together a six-play drive; this drive was nearly cut short three plays in when the ball was fumbled and luckily rolled out of bounds. The Bobcat defense was tested and passed, forcing a turnover on downs. The Burr Oak offense returned to the field and proved too much for Tekonsha, with #1 Caudill showing his speed and elusiveness on the first play of the drive on a sweep, in which he cut back across the field through the Tekonsha defense for an 80-yard touchdown (2-point good), bringing the score to 32-14.
The Indian’s following drive was cut short, fumbling on the first play of the drive. #9 B. Boyles recovered the ball for the Bobcats and made his way 47 yards to the end zone for a Bobcat TD (2-point good). Tekonsha’s offense took the field on the 50-yard line, and the three-play drive ended with another appearance by #9 Boyles, intercepting the ball for an 85-yard touchdown (2-point good). Bringing the score to 48-14.
Tekonsha’s next kick return saw emotions rise; both the Bobcats and Indians received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, offsetting each other. The Tekonsha offense continued to attempt a comeback, even though halfway through the drive a member of the Tekonsha offense was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. The last play of the drive ended with a pass that #9 Boyles almost intercepted, had it not been overthrown.
Burr Oak’s next drive was another short one. The Burr Oak offense continued to prove efficient, opening with a scramble by #23 J. Greene for 20+ yards. Just a few plays later, #1 Caudill showcased his elusiveness again, cutting his way through a sea of Tekonsha jerseys for a huge gain. The Bobcats capitalized on this run, with #23 running a QB keep for another Bobcat TD (2-point no good). The Bobcats ended the next Tekonsha drive after seven plays with a sack.
The Burr Oak offense looked unstoppable on the following drive, only being stopped by the end zone. #23 J. Greene took the snap, ran left towards the Tekonsha sideline, sensing danger; he gave the ball to #10 C. Miller, who reversed field to the Bobcat sideline, making his way through a wall of blue and white jerseys to emerge untouched near the Burr Oak sideline, running the ball in for a touchdown (2-point good). The Bobcat defense continued to prove its worth, swarming the offense and forcing a four-and-out. The hometown offense returned to the field, but the Tekonsha defense came alive to end the half, forcing a turnover on downs. Tekonsha took the field for one final play as the 1st half ended with an incomplete pass, making the score 62-14.
After the Homecoming festivities (More details in November’s Acorn), the Bobcat offense took the field on their own 25-yard line. Wasting no time, the offense scored in four plays, with a pass from #23 J. Greene to #20 B. Groff (2-point no good). Tekonsha struck back on their kick return, with #21 breaking the tackle of several Bobcats for a touchdown (2-point good).
The Bobcat kick return was off to a great start, showing the potential of a return TD. That is until it was cut short when a Tekonsha player pulled the Burr Oak returner by the facemask. This did not deter the Bobcats, who, after the penalty, scored another touchdown in six plays, ending with a QB keep for the TD. Tekonsha kept up the fight, returning the kickoff to around the Bobcats' 47-yard line. The Tekonsha offense fought down the field, looking for a touchdown, but the Bobcat defense forced a turnover on downs after six plays, stalling the offense at the ten-yard line. The game clock ticked down as the Bobcats marched down the field on their last possession. The drive ended as the game clock hit 00:00 on the eighth play. Ending with a flag that was ignored. The final score was 76-22 in favor of the Bobcats.
After the game, the Acorn got a quick interview with Burr Oak head coach Will Snyder, and here were his answers.
Heading into the game, Burr Oak was three spots away from the playoffs. After tonight’s win, how do you feel about your chances?
Will: “After this win, I am feeling a lot better.”
How do you feel about your playoff chances?
Will: “Overall, really good. If we come out and execute, I think we’re in.”
How has the team improved since the start of the season?
Will: “We’re executing better on defence, picking up and fixing the little things, and getting the right people in the right spots.”
The Acorn congratulates the Bobcats (4-3) on their big win, and we look forward to reporting on our hometown team next Friday (The 16th), as they face the Britton-Deerfield Patriots (5-2) for parent senior night, where both teams look for a big win to boost their playoff rankings. Come out and cheer on Burr Oak next Friday at 7 PM! The gate fee is $5.
The Acorn’s choice for the offensive, defensive, and special teams players of the game are as follows
Offense - The Acorn feels two players deserve the Offensive Player of the Game for the Bobcats. In a game where the offense looked nigh unstoppable at points, #23 J. Greene and #1 H. Caudill were electric. Both proved a scoring threat with the football in their hands, keeping the defense on their toes. #23 showed awareness in the pocket, constantly finding escape routes when rushed by several defenders, showcasing his speed and agility; combined with his throwing ability, he was a problem for the defense all night. Being a constant threat inside and outside of the pocket. He threw 5/8 for 114 yards and rushed 16 times for 158 yards and 3 TDs. Along with a great display of awareness and selflessness by handing off the ball in the middle of one of the most exciting plays of the night. Earning him the co-offensive player of the game.
#1 Caudill had 7 touches, but he showed an exhilarating mix of downhill running and sideways shiftiness every time he touched the ball, breaking too many tackles to count and rushing for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He also displayed a willingness to face defenders head-on. He ran with passion and played with intensity, even as the game fell out of reach for Tekonsha. This, along with arguably the most efficient stat line of the night, earned him the Acorn’s Co-offensive player of the week.
Defense - The Acorn’s defensive player of the game was another tough choice; the Bobcat defense deserves this title, but it must go to individual players. In a game where the defense played as a unit, flowed to the ball in a barrage of team tackling, and showed an intensity that overwhelmed the Tekonsha Offense all night. The Acorn again has to award two Bobcat players. First, #9 Boyles, Safety. Boyles helped shore up a Burr Oak secondary that stalled an offense that favored the pass. He shone on his fumble recovery (47 yards) and INT (85 yards), both for a TD. While the extent of his play does not fully show in the stats, he helped eliminate deep pass options for Tekonsha and kept the offense humble by forcing them into checkdowns. This defensive play, and for putting 12 points on the board for the Bobcats, earns him the co-defensive player of the game.
The second defensive player of the game goes to #9 Caudill, Linebacker. Bringing the same intensity he had on offense, Caudill proved a headache for the Tekonsha offense. Showcasing his versatility at linebacker, he recorded 6 tackles, a sack for a loss of 22 yards, two forced fumbles, and a pass deflection. His versatility and ability to put pressure on the offense in a variety of ways earned him co-defensive player of the game.
Special Teams - In a game where the special teams for the Bobcats did not take the field often, aside from kickoffs and kick returns, #20 B. Groff, the Bobcat kicker, earned the Acorn special teams player of the game. He showed off his kicking ability, with a total of 276 kickoff yards.
Stats reported by the Bobcats
J. Greene went 5-8 passing attempts and 114 passing yards 2 passing tds, he had 16 rushing attempts and rushed for 158 yards with 3 TDs. He finished with 3.5 tackles and 2 pass defections.
H. Caudill had 7 rushing attempts and went for 167 rushing yards and 2 tds. He finished with 6 tackles with a sack for a loss of 22 yards and two forced fumbles and a pass deflection.
B. Boyles had 2 catches for 52 yards and a TD. He finished with 1 tackle, a fumble recovery he returned 47 yards for a td and an interception he returned for 85 yards and a td.
C. Miller had 2 catches for 29 yards, 4 rushes for 36 yards and a td.
B. Groff had 2 catches for 69 yards and a td. He finished with 4 tackles and a pass deflection. He had a total of 276 kickoff yards.
K. Kelly had a catch for 3 yards, a rush for 15 yards. A kick return for 20 yards. He finished with 6.5 tackles and 3 pass deflections.
W. Hudson-Davis had 7 tackles with 2 sacks for a total loss of 20 yards on both.
K. Miller went 2-3 passing attempts with 6 yards and a tackle.
G. Munoz had a catch for 3 yards and a half tackle.
S. Hochstetler had a kick return for 16 yards and a half tackle.
C. Greene added a half tackle.
