By Marissa VanWingen
In the regular season finale for Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Western continued its dominance through the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference with the 60-0 decision. The Reivers (9-1, 2-0) also clinched its sixth conference title in a row with the victory.
The first quarter was not that daunting as Iowa Western scored a pair of touchdowns and a field goal. It was the second quarter where the Reiver offense put on a show and really did their damage. The hosts scored five touchdowns over the span of 15 minutes, including one for 81 yards, another for 49 and then one for 30 to blow the game wide open.
The second half was better for ECC's defense, as they only gave up one touchdown and a field goal - but the offense once again was completely shut out.
Turnovers have been the destruction of the team all year and they were once again stunted by giving up the ball. The Panthers (3-7, 0-2) lost five fumbles and threw an interception.
Five different players attempted a pass for ECC, with Drew Paulakovich going 7 of 19 for 112 yards and an interception. He did have the longest offensive play for the Panthers - a 46 yard pass to Kaleb Ngwendson in the third quarter. Armoud Seals was 2-5 for 10 yards. Paulakovich was also -60 yards on the ground and sacked four times.
Running back Deandre Rutherford had a game-high 24 carries for 107 yards with a 26 yard run in the second stanza.
The visitors had 177 yards of total offense compared to Iowa Western's 601.
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ICCAC Football
Saturday at Council Bluffs
ECC: 0| 0| 0| 0 - 0
IWCC: 16| 34| 7| 3 - 60
ECC Stats:
Passing: Drew Paulakovich 7-20 112 yds 1INT; Armoud Seals 2-5 10 yds; Deondre Rutherford 1-1 1 yds.
Rushing: Rutherford 24-107 yds; Tyvon Cade 4-8 yds; Seals 2-(-1) yds; Paulakovich 3-(-57) yds.
Receiving: Kaleb Ngwendson 2-50 yds; Rutherford 1-39 yds; Nick Stevenson 2-11 yds; Jesse Abruscati 1-10 yds; Omarion Lewis 1-7 yds; Aaron Logan 1-6 yds; Paulakovich 1-1 yds; Keondre Woodard Broaddus 1-(-1) yds.
Tackles: Jamir Brown 5; Nevin Poppy 5; Kade Francis 4; Emmaunel Fandeh 4.