Photo by Jessica Larsen “Homecoming Happenings” were held Thursday, September 15, in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck JH/HS gym. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. This year’s Homecoming Royalty , pictured center are King Thomas Mussig and Queen Kathryn Wild. Homecoming Court was (l-r) Marissa Berendes and Tyler Pierce; Sasha Nagle and Joe Smoldt; Morgan Kupka and Parker Bown; Karlee Clark and Erik Knaack. The G-R Rebel football team defeated the GMG Wolverines, 55-0 for a homecoming victory.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 55, GMG 0

GLADBROOK – Walker Thede rattled off his second punt return touchdown of the season and the Class A No. 2 Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team roughed up GMG in the Rebels’ Homecoming game Friday night at ‘The Pit.’

Gladbrook-Reinbeck (4-0, 2-0) outgained the visiting Wolverines 410-156 in total offense, forcing five turnovers along the way. GMG (2-2, 0-2) was limited to just seven first downs in its second consecutive shutout loss in District 5 play.

Parker Bown got G-R on the board two minutes into the contest, and Gage Murty scored back-to-back touchdowns as the Rebels jumped out to a 28-0 lead through the first quarter. Murty ran in from 4 yards out and caught a 27-yard pass from Hunter Lott to make it 21-0 Rebels. Thede capped the period with a 65-yard punt return for touchdown.

Bown notched his second touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter, and Josh Peterson and Lott added their own TD runs as the Rebels ran into the half with a 48-0 advantage. Bown’s third touchdown run of the game ended the scoring in the third.

Lott led the Rebels in rushing, carrying three times for 97 yards. Peterson had 12 attempts for 78 yards, and Bown added six carries for 36 yards. Lott was 8-for-8 passing for 102 yards, hooking up with Erik Knaack three times for 42 yards.

Thede and Matt Johannsen both had an interception for the G-R defense.

Garrett Groth led GMG offensively, going 4-for-12 passing for 67 yards. He also rushed eight times for 39 yards. Brock Baldazo was held to 22 yards on nine attempts. Cade Bovenmyer made two receptions for 44 yards.

Darrin Anderson nabbed an interception for the Wolverine defense.