Vikings defeat Benton, look to avenge 2012 loss to South Tama

Vikings ring the Victory Bell after defeating Benton, 48-19, in Friday season opener.

Joel Barnes (44) led the Vikings in tackles and also scored a touchdown as running back.

QB Chase Overton scored two touchdowns vs. Benton.

Logan Davis catches a pass from Overton.

Davis brings down a Bobcat ball carrier.

Eli Rogers cools off after a defensive series; he recorded nine tackles.

Steve Henry played center for the Vikes.

Henry also handled kick-off duties vs. Benton.

With 193 yards, Nick Hyland is second-leading runner in Class 3A after one game.

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Logan Davis (31) and Warren Rouse (51) tackle a Benton runner.

Tanner Spies celebrates another VS touchdown.

Logan Davis caught pass for a two-point PAT conversion.

VS defenders Brian Stainbrook, Warren Rouse, Jordan Womochil and Logan Davis in pursuit.

While celebrating with his team the 48-19 win over Benton Community on Friday, Vinton-Shellsburg football coach Jim Womochil reminded them of last season, when they followed a big win over Benton with a disappointing loss to South Tama.

The Vikings play the Trojans next Friday; preparations began at 8 a.m. Saturday for that game.

"We have a good chance of coming home to Homecoming (on Sept. 20) with a 3-0 record," Womochil told his players. The Vikings travel to Oelwein for the Week 3 game before hosting Western Dubuque.

The Vikings started slow on Friday, allowing Benton to drive for a touchdown on the game's first possession. But the Vikings responded with a touchdown drive of their own.

Five different Vikings scored touchdowns for the Vikings. Senior Chase Overton ran for two scores; junior Michael Neal scored on a one-yard run; and sophomores Joel Barnes, Nick Hyland and Jordan Womochil also scored touchdowns, with Womochil scoring two from the quarterback position in the second half.

Hyland led the offense with 193 yards on 24 carries. Defensively, Barnes led the Vikings with 10 tackles; El Rogers had nine.

See complete stats HERE. Some photos are courtesy of Ryan Clemens; see all of his photos HERE.

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NS August 31, 2013, 1:28 am Are Benton Comm. and South Tama still conference games? When I was in school (mid/late Nineties), both Benton and Tama were our biggest conference rivals... Why aren\'t they still in the conference?

Editor\'s Note: Football, unlike other sports, is divided into Districts that are seemingly unrelated to the conference. A few teams in the District are in the WaMaC but most are not. S. Tama is joining the WaMaC next year, but that is unrelated to football districts. I think the rivalries now are more geography-based (neighboring schools)

SM August 31, 2013, 3:14 am Way to go guys!! Great start to the season! Keep it rolling!

BE August 31, 2013, 10:15 am Wow! Very impressive win on Friday. Congratulations to everyone. Keep up the hard work and the wins should keep coming.

Ba August 31, 2013, 2:34 pm way to go team have a great football season and lets have more Viking victories way to go to all of you

MD August 31, 2013, 5:45 pm Way to go Vikes!!! Great pictures Dean!!!

Editor\'s Note: Thanks and remember Ryan Clemens took many of them.

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