G-R’s Joshua Utterback (26) hoists Treyvon Herron (9) into the air in celebration after Herron scored yet another touchdown last Friday evening in Gladbrook while playing in the Round of 16 against the Montezuma Braves. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

GLADBROOK – The undefeated Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels took a bulldozer to Montezuma here on Halloween Eve — burying the Braves, 66-0, in an 8-Man Round of 16 shutout to advance to the state quarterfinals.

Montezuma started hot on the first drive of the game, nearly scoring a passing touchdown on fourth down, but the Rebel defense kept at it, finally forcing a turnover to take possession at their own 10-yard line.

The entire remainder of the game was nothing short of a routine hammering by the Rebels. G-R scored 49 points across the first half; three points in the third quarter; and another 14 points in the final quarter.

Against the Braves, Rebel quarterback Bennett Sieh went 7-of-10 passing for 167 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard touchdown pass to running back Treyvon Herron. He also threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Devin Boldt.

Herron led the Rebels’ ground game, carrying eight times for 70 yards and three touchdowns. Macklin Clark carried 13 times for 40 yards. Brayton Dripps carried four times for 28 yards and a score. Sieh also ran in a touchdown. Brayden Utter made all five PAT attempts. Two-point conversions were recorded by Clark and Utter, who each had one apiece.

The Rebel cavalry bursts through the tearaway banner onto the field in Gladbrook, Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the postseason Round of 16 clash with the Montezuma Braves. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

The Rebel defense recorded 35 tackles, led by Herron with seven tackles, including a sack. Cole Gramer and Clark both had 4.5 tackles; Gramer had two sacks. Laken Thesing had four tackles.

Karson Van Heiden and Sieh both recovered a Montezuma fumble. Brayton Dripps had two interceptions, returning one for a 20-yard touchdown. Herron also scored a 46-yard touchdown on a punt return.

The Rebel wall held Montezuma (8-2) to a mere 30 passing yards and just 88 yards on the ground.

With the Week 10 win, G-R (10-0) advanced to the 8-Man quarterfinal round and is set to play Coon Rapids-Bayard (8-3) tonight, Thursday, Nov. 5, at “The Pit” in Gladbrook for a return trip to the Dome next week.

The 8-Player state semifinals are set to take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck running back Treyvon Herron (9) races toward the end zone on his way to his first touchdown of the night against the Montezuma Braves last Friday in Gladbrook. Herron had five touchdowns on Halloween Eve, including three rushing touchdowns and a 46-yard punt return for paydirt. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Rebel running back Treyvon Herron (9) takes flight with the handoff, finding a hole in the Montezuma defense last Friday night in Gladbrook. Herron had five touchdowns on Halloween Eve, including three rushing touchdowns and a 46-yard punt return for paydirt. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

G-R quarterback Bennett Sieh makes his way through the Montezuma defense on his way to a touchdown during the first quarter of last Friday’s 8-Man Round of 16 clash in Gladbrook. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

G-R quarterback Bennett Sieh looks for a passing lane against the Montezuma Braves on Friday, Oct. 30, in Gladbrook. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER