The Ord Chanticleers gave the homecoming crowd plenty to celebrate Friday night, defeating the St. Paul Wildcats 56-18 and improving to a perfect 7-0 on the season.
Ord struck first when Jordan Williams broke loose for a 37-yard touchdown run in the opening quarter. St. Paul answered early in the second to cut the lead to 7-6, but the Chanticleers quickly took control. Beau Wells scored on a 34-yard run, Williams added a 13-yard touchdown run, and Wells caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Williams to give Ord a 28-6 halftime lead.
The Chanticleers kept the pressure on after halftime. Wells opened the third quarter with a 52-yard touchdown run, Knox Nelson caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Williams, and Williams later added a 43-yard touchdown run. Ord closed out the scoring in the fourth quarter when Jacob Dorenbach connected with Jacob Hoppes for a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Ord finished with an impressive 515 yards of total offense, including 384 yards rushing. The Chanticleers also picked up 21 first downs and did not turn the ball over. Wells led the ground game with 210 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Williams added 110 rushing yards and three touchdowns on eight carries while completing 6 of 9 passes for 111 yards and two more scores. Dorenbach completed his only pass for a 20-yard touchdown. Wells also led the receiving group with two catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Nolan Woodward added a 29-yard reception, Hoppes had the 20-yard touchdown catch, and Nelson finished with two catches for 17 yards and a score.
Defensively, Williams and Beau Shafer each recorded five tackles. Howard Winkelbauer added three tackles and nine assists, while Nelson finished with three tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception. Woodward was also 6-for-7 on extra points, helping Ord complete a strong all-around homecoming performance.
The 56-18 victory moves the Chanticleers to 7-0 and keeps Ord unbeaten as the regular season enters its final stretch. Ord will be on the road to play Grand Island Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. Friday night.