Carlson a Career Day, #4 R-P Over L-A

The Mid-Southeast East District will (likely) have a new champion this year. Class A #4 Rushford-Peterson is in the driver’s seat. Versus defending champ Lewiston-Altura (3-1), the Trojans scored 18 first quarter points. R-P’s first three possessions were TD’s. L-A’s first three were turnovers. The Trojans jumped out 24-0 all told and prevailed 31-14. L-A moved the ball (R 306, P 46, T 352, FDs 19). R-P had its best rushing and total yardage game of the year (R 309, P 138, T 447, FDs 18). They’ve topped 300 yards every game. They won the turnover battle 4 to 1 (+11 for the season). And oh yeah, then there is the Trojan bolt Noah Carlson. The senior tailback had a career day; 26-276, 4 TDs (38, 3, 59, 59 yards) rushing, 2-58 receiving, six 20-yard plays (11.9 yards per offensive touch), INT on ‘D’ (pick-six called back). He had 12 carries for 65 yards in R-P’s 12-0 loss to L-A last year. He’s nearing 1,000 yards rushing (16 total TDs). Landon Skalet hit Jake Paulson (3 yards) for R-P’s first score. Skalet (sophomore) again effectively moved the chains (7-11, 138 yards, TD, five FD’s passing). He’s completed 60% of his throws (38 of 63); 28 going for first downs, touchdowns, or both. Carter Weidemann and Dawson Dahl each forced and recovered fumbles. Lukas Rasmussen intercepted his seventh pass. Off to their best start since the 2004 state title year, R-P (4-0, 5-0) leads the MSE-East over Goodhue (3-1, 4-1) and FC (3-1, 4-1).