The Atlantic Trojans found a way to pull out a win 7-0 over the Clarinda Cardinals on Friday night in Glenwood. In a wild game that included 10 total turnovers the Trojans were able to make just enough plays to grab their third straight win.

The two teams traded blows in the first half and both teams squandered scoring opportunities to leave the game scoreless at the break. The game remained scoreless through three quarters and the Trojans finally hit paydirt on their first possession of the 4th quarter. Grant Sturm thought he broke the scoreboard on the second play of the 4th when Clarinda punted the ball away. Sturm returned the kick 43-yards for a touchdown but the play was called back and a roughing the kicker call gave Clarinda a first down. Sturm got the ball right back for Atlantic, picking off Wyatt Schmitt on the next play to give the Trojans the ball at the 36 yard line. The Trojans then drove down the field and grabbed the lone score of the game with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Caden Anderson to Korey Parrott with 7:36 left in the game. Lane Nelson added the PAT to complete the only score of the game. Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermott was proud of the effort his team gave all night.

The final three possessions of the game ended with a Grant Sturm interception. The final pick to seal the game came as time expired. Sturm finished the game with four interceptions. Ethan Sturm and Joe Weaver also tallied a pick each in the game. A big moment in the game came in the second quarter as the Cardinals connected on an 83-yard bomb from Wyatt Schmitt to Michael Shull. Grant Sturm never gave up on that play and caught Shull at the 8 yard line. Two plays later the Cardinals fumbled a handoff and the Trojans pounced on the loose ball. After the game Coach McDermott said he has seen that fight from Sturm and the team all season.

Atlantic improves to 3-1 on the season, and extended their win streak to three games. The Trojans are set to travel to Des Moines Christian next week. Clarinda falls to 1-3 on the season and will host Shenandoah in the Page County Super Bowl next week.

Watch the video replay of the game HERE.