Timberland Defeats Francis Howell North in Season Opener

The smell of freshly cut grass and the sounds of marching bands filled the evening air, while the field lights illuminated Scott Swofford Memorial Stadium in Wentzville Friday as the Wolves defeated the Francis Howell North Knights 62-34.

Two costly fumbles in the first quarter doomed the Knights. On Howell North’s opening drive the center snapped the ball to high for starting quarterback Phillip Snipes to handle and two Timberland offensive plays later it was 7-0.

On the Knight’s next drive they fumbled again and Timberland’s Reuben Ehl returned a 50 yard touchdown.

Howell North quickly readjusted themselves and cut the Wolves lead in half. The Knights moved the ball down the field and took advantage of a costly Timberland penalty.

The two sides traded touchdowns for the remainder of the first-half until Timberland blew the game wide open in the second-half.

Timberland’s Lucas Jordan was the leading rusher.

Terron Givans led the Knights in total yards with 247.

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