Wahlert blasts Stormin’ Pointers, 38-0

By Jeff Holmes

CENTER POINT — Wahlert Catholic came into Rogers Field Friday night looking for big plays against the home-standing Center Point-Urbana Stormin’ Pointer, as they rolled to a 38-0 win in the District opener between the two teams.

And, the Golden Eagles found them.

Quarterback AJ Elbert was responsible for three first-half touchdowns, but they were set up by some of the aforementioned big plays.

The first came off 41-yard pass from Elbert to wide receiver Nathan Smith set-up a first and goal that Elbert completed with a 3-yard run to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead with 6:10 to go in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Henry Thier rumbled 63 yards to the CPU nine, setting himself up two plays later to a one-yard touchdown, and it was quickly 14-0 with 27 seconds to go in the first.

Elbert hit Smith with a second quarter touchdown pass, and then capped the first half with another scoring run, as the Golden Hawks swooped home with the win.