Trojans “Return” to Win Column

In week six, R-P play-maker Jake Paulson was held in check both by a superb Goodhue team and the weather.  The senior went without a reception for the first time all season.  Versus Hayfield in week seven, Paulson avoided pass defenses.  He circumvented them, returning two punts for TDs (90 yards, 53 yards).  He also led R-P in rushing (5-70), helping the #9 in Class A Trojans (5-1) return to the win column versus the Vikings (0-6).  Dawson Dahl had another return TD, a 34-yard pick six in the first quarter.  The senior added a 32-yard TD run.  Ethan Hermanson (9-44, TD rushing) and Ethan Sense (5-17, TD rushing) also found pay-dirt in a 41-7 Trojan win. The defense had five sacks (Matt Nelson two). Hayfield had negative-12 rushing yards.  R-P (5-1, 6-1) is tied with Blooming Prairie (5-1, 6-1) in the MSE-East.  Each trails Goodhue (6-0, 7-0).  Paulson (unofficially) has nine punt returns for 260 yards (28.9 average) with 2 TDs.  He had another punt return TD called back by penalty.