Wyffels to Erickson Propels M-C in OT

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 second and goal from the 24 was remedied when QB Drew Wyffels hit OL Hunter Erickson on a 24-yard TD pass, a dramatic walk-off score. M-C (3-1) prevailed 46-40. Weston Whalen led the way (22-256, 5 TDs rushing; 1 ½ sacks). Brenden Kerns (23-162, TD rushing) also topped a-hundo. Wyffels (4-7, 57, TD passing; FF, FR, INT, team-high 16 tackles on ‘D’) impacted the game big both ways. Andrew Wenstrom (25-178, 3 TDs rushing; 28-47, 230, 3 TDs, INT passing) was huge for the Rockets. Nine penalties for 88 yards hurt Randolph (MC 4-35). The Cougars survived a 4-to-2 turnover deficit (three second half fumbles). The teams combined for near 1,000 total yards (MC 537, R 416); good old 9-man football!