Mabel-Canton needed more than regulation to get past Randolph. The Cougars led after one (26-14), two (32-26), and three (40-32) quarters. The Rockets scored the only TD (+2) of the fourth for the 40-40 tie. M-C then had the ball in Rocket territory thrice, and Randolph in MC territory once, but no scoring, sending the game to OT. There, M-C held defensively. A penalty-inspired … [Read more...]
Chiglo’s ‘Canes Stay Unbeaten
For a while, they are in great company. In the state’s top 9-man district and section, thru four week, Houston is tied with defending state champion #1 Grand Meadow (4-0) and #2 Spring Grove (4-0). The Hurricanes stayed perfect (4-0) by downing Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons. Houston senior QB Harry Chiglo notched a 40-yard TD run in the first, and a 9-yard TD run (+2) in the … [Read more...]
#3 Trojans Cruise to District Lead
In Rushford, the Root River was out of its banks, flooding farm fields. At Ben Niggle Field, #3 in Class A R-P (3-0) splashed Hayfield (2-1) with big plays, churning the scoreboard. The Trojans had two TDs before an FD (first down). Noah Carlson’s 49-yard TD run and Lukas Rasmussen’s 47-yard punt return TD made it 14-0 after one. A 32-yard Landon Skalet to Rasmussen TD pass … [Read more...]
Big Drive Propels FC Past #8 L-A
A year ago, FC (3-0) at L-A (3-0) was a ranked-ranked one-sided affair. The Falcons played without TB/LB Tyson Ristau, surrendered a 35-point second quarter, and fell 45-13. The 2016 re-match had FC maybe re-earning a state ranking. L-A scored first, a Dusty Knutson 4-yard TD run in the second. FC replied just three plays later. Nate Haugerud waited nicely, and made a nice cut, … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/15)
Mayo Invite (Chatfield’s squads finished low in a 26-school A and AA event. Isabelle Berg finished 44th (of 161)) … [Read more...]
Volleyball (9/13-9/17)
Lanesboro 3, HL 0 > 25-15, 25-17, 25-19 (L: C. Ruud 22 digs, 20-22 serving, 7 aces; Joelie Schreiber 9 kills, 2; Lexi Melander 19 assists; Haley Polin 6 kills; Caroline Mayer 9 digs) Southland 0, FC 3 > 25-15, 25-15, 25-14 (FC: K. Broadwater 13 kills, 2 aces; Kelsey Berg 11 kills; Cailey Rindels 8 kills; B. Barnes 25 assists, 25-25 serving, 3 aces; Tayah Barnes 15 digs) … [Read more...]
Football (9/16 & 9/17)
L-O 6, Houston 48 (H: H. Chiglo 7-95, 3 TDs rushing, 52 yards passing; Joey Fishel 9-58, TD rushing; James Hongerholt 1-yard TD run, 47-yard TD pass from Jaytin Millen; Wesley Johnson 12-yard TD run. ‘Cane defense grabbed three INT’s and four fumbles) Chatfield 12, SC 20 (C: J. Mandt 30-208, 2 TDs rushing; Parker Fossum 5-41 rushing, 3-42 receiving. Trailing, Gophers made … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Houston football got three rushing TD’s from senior QB Harry Chiglo to blast L-O 48-6. The Hurricanes (3-0) are tied atop the South-East with #1 GM (3-0) and #2 SG (3-0). Bailey Barnes went 25-25 serving with 3 aces and 25 assists as FC volleyball swept Southland. Kenzie Broadwater went 27-29 serving with 7 aces, 6 kills, and 14 digs in a sweep of L-A. Cassidy Ruud had 22 digs … [Read more...]
Faster LFC Girls win at D-E
Section 1A girls cross country foes beware. Defending champion, 4th-ranked Lanesboro/Fillmore Central, is better than last season. At the D-E Invite, they did something they didn’t do last year. Repeating as champions was same as same. They did so putting six girls in the top ten (with a seventh in the top 20). LFC downed nearest competitor Rochester Area Home School 22 to 63. … [Read more...]
FG Propels FC Past #3 G-Hue
Last year, FC football moved to 3-0 by beating Goodhue 12-9 because of a fourth quarter Justin Ristau 29-yard field goal. In a re-match of that game, and last year’s Section 1A championship, ‘Gus’’ leg again proved pivotal. Goodhue nearly scored on its first drive. They dropped a TD pass on fourth and goal. FC took advantage of a high Wildcat punt snap to get points. Recovered … [Read more...]