Best of the Bison from 24-23 thriller over Gering

McCook sophomore Gunner Kaps kicked off six times, made all three PATs and drilled a huge late 36-yard field goal in the 24-23 victory at Gering Friday night. The district-opening win moves McCook to 4-1 overall entering Friday's 7 p.m. home game against Hastings at Weiland Field.

GERING, Neb. — All the leaders from McCook's 24-23 win over previously unbeaten Gering Friday night at Bulldog Stadium.

TEAM STATS

Rushing yards: McCook 273, Gering 101

Passing yards: Gering 154, McCook 38

Total yards: McCook 311, Gering 255

Total plays: Gering 62, McCook 44

First downs: McCook 14, Gering 14

Takeaways: Gering 2, McCook 1

Penalty yards: Gering 5 for 44, McCook 5 for 37

SCORING SUMMARY

Gering — 99- yard fumble return (PAT good)

MC — Tristan Campbell 19 yard run (Gunner Kaps kick)

Gering — 24-yard field goal

MC — Miles Pollmann 19 yard pass from Trenton Raile (Kaps kick)

MC — Tristan Campbell 1 yd run (Kaps kick)

Gering — 3-yard run (PAT good)

MC — Gunner Kaps 36-yard field goal

Gering — Barron Williams 18 yard pass from Rece Knight (kick failed)

BISON OFFENSE

Rushing: Tristan Campbell 26 carries-259 yards-2 TDs; Ethan Schmidt 2-10, Trenton Raile 4-4.

Passing: Trenton Raile 4 completions-8 attempts-38 yards-1 TD-1 Int.

Receiving: Miles Pollmann 1 catch-19 yards-1 TD; Campbell 1-10, Tripp Raile 1-7, Ethan Schmidt 1-2.

BISON DEFENSE

Total tackles: Tristan Campbell 5 tackles-3 assists; Kalen McCorkle 5 tackles-2 assists; Gabe Roberts 4 tackles-6 assists; Tripp Raile 4 tackles-3 assists; Spencer Steinbeck 4 tackles-2 assists; Ty Junker 3 tackles; Andrew Pochop 2 tackles-2 assists; Davien Hanson 2 tackles-2 assists; Oliver Corbett 2 tackles-2 assists; Trey Tiller 2 tackles-2 assists; Simon Garcia 1 tackle-2 assists; Ethan Schmidt 1 tackle-1 assist; Eidos Klein 1 tackle; Tate Schafer 1 tackle; Quentin Terry 1 assist.

Tackles for loss: Davien Hanson, Eidos Klein, Spencer Steinbeck.

Takeaway: Tripp Raile (interception).

BISON SPECIAL TEAMS

Kick returns: Ethan Schmidt 3 for 45 yards.

Punts: None.

Placekicks: Gunner Kaps 1 for 2 PATs; 1 for 1 FG.

Kickoffs: Gunner Kaps 6 for 264 yards with long of 58; Gabe Roberts 1 for 9.