Wall's Defense Puts on Clinic Against Idalou

WALL, TX — Wall's defense put on an absolute show by shutting down Idalou for a 33-10 win Friday on homecoming night.

Despite a whopping six turnovers by Wall's offense, the Hawks' defense rose to the occasion time and time again.

Garrett Guy, Ethan Michalewicz, Bryson McFarden and Briggs Jones all had interceptions for Wall.

Idalou's only touchdown came after a turnover set the Wildcats up at Wall's 11-yard line.

The Hawks led 27-10 at halftime and posted a second-half shutout.

“The turnovers right there were just scary because we definitely have not been that,” Wall head coach Craig Slaughter said. “As good as it was last week, tonight was a really, really poor offensive performance, but hopefully we got that one out of our system. I’m thrilled to death we’re 5-1, but six turnovers will scare any coach in America. That was tough.”

Idalou managed 176 rushing yards on 47 carries — an average of 3.7 yards per carry.

They struggled in the passing game, completing 12 of 27 attempts for 86 yards in the face of a relentless pass rush.

"I thought the defense played as good as they could tonight," Slaughter said. "I thought the defense hadn’t been as good as it can be, and I thought tonight they were very much up to the task, and thank goodness. I still want to see what it looks like when both sides are totally tuned in and amped up and playing better. We know we can."

Wall running back Thomas Leanos had 19 carries for 132 yards and a TD. Michalewicz added four carries for 74 yards and a TD, highlighted by a 60-yard run.

Wall quarterback Landon York threw for 217 yards and two TDs on 15-of-21 passing.

Evan Boehle had three catches for 96 yards and a TD. Reid Robertson had seven catches for 52 yards and a TD.

Idalou quarterback Kutter Houchin led the Wildcats with 25 carries for 83 yards.

Wall, ranked No. 7 in the state in Class 3A Division II, improved to 5-1. Idalou fell to 4-2.

Wall will visit Merkel next week to begin district play. Idalou will be off next week before opening district play against Lubbock Roosevelt.

This story will be updated.

Wall 33, Idalou 10

Idalou   7   3   0   0 — 10

Wall   7   20   0   6 — 33

First Quarter

W — Reid Robertson 14 pass from Landon York (Lane Stansberry kick), 10:07

I — Jenson Davis 11 pass from Kutter Houchin (JT Phillips kick), 3:31

Second Quarter

W — Ethan Michalewicz 4 run (Stansberry kick), 11:56

W — Thomas Leanos 1 run (Stansberry kick), 8:03

I — Phillips 35 field goal, 3:46

W — Evan Boehle 78 pass from York (pass failed), 2:45

Fourth Quarter

W — Brylan White 1 run (kick failed), :39