Idalou football remains unbeaten, hands New Deal first loss in state-ranked battle

IDALOU — Kelly Koch ran for three touchdowns, including two in the first quarter, as Idalou downed New Deal 28-14 on Friday at Reddell Field.

The result pushed the Wildcats to 5-0, while New Deal (4-1) suffered its first loss.

Idalou wasted little time opening the scoring. After a 24-yard kickoff return by Mitchell Mangan, the Wildcats marched 46 yards on four plays for their first TD. Koch took a handoff up the middle for a 23-yard score.

After a Lions punt, the fullback Koch capped Idalou's second drive with a 50-yard burst.

The Wildcats scored on their first three possessions, with Tyler Jack running for a 4-yard TD to make it 21-0 late in the opening frame.

Koch's third TD made it 28-7 with 2:01 left in the third quarter before New Deal made it interesting.

Two plays after a Damoria Hall interception, quarterback Harley Patterson scrambled for a 15-yard score to bring the Lions within 28-14.

New Deal recovered the ensuing onside kick and drove to the Idalou 27-yard line, but the Lions couldn't come up with a catch near the sideline on fourth-and-9.

Both teams have an open week before starting district play Oct. 8.

IDALOU 28, NEW DEAL 14

New Deal        0     0     7     7       —        14

Idalou            21     0     7     0      —         28

Scoring summary

First quarter

IDA — Kelly Koch 23 run (Mark Phillips kick), 10:33

IDA — Koch 50 run (Phillips kick), 5:08

IDA — Tyler Jack 4 run (Phillips kick), 0:24

Third quarter

ND — Leric Eaton 6 run (Luke Joy kick), 8:54

IDA — Koch 1 run (Phillips kick), 2:01

Fourth quarter

ND — Harley Patterson 15 run (Joy kick), 7:04