Jonathan Zweygardt

The Victoria Knights are headed back to the sub-state championship game after defeating Minneola 64-12 on Saturday.

After forcing a punt on the Wildcats first possession it took the Knights just two plays to take the lead, scoring on a 46-yard Brady Dinkel touchdown run to go up 6-0.

The Knights’ defense forced a turnover on downs on Minneola’s second possession and Dinkel scored his second touchdown, a five-yard run putting the Knights up 14-0 after the two-point conversion.

Victoria got their first of two defensive touchdowns in the game when Eric McAlonan recovered a Wildcat fumble and ran it in from 24 yards out giving the Knights a 22-0 lead.

With just 42-second left in the first quarter Dinkel found Joe Dortland for a 42-yard touchdown pass putting the Knights up 28-0.

In the second quarter Dinkel found Bryan Dome for a pair of touchdowns through the air, one for 15 yards and another from 38 yards out.

Dinkel also threw a pair of second quarter touchdowns to tight end Noah Dreiling and Dreiling returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown right before the end of the first half giving the Knights the 64-12 win at halftime.

In the game quarterback Brady Dinkel was 5-for-7 passing for 145 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns on seven attempts.

The Knights outgained the Wildcats 295 to 156 in total yards.

Victoria is now 10-1 after the win and will host Wallace County next Friday in the sub-state championship game.