Streeters run over YME 35-12

Trent Berscheit ran for three touchdowns, and Austin Landkammer ran for a 55-yard TD as the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters defeated Yellow Medicine East 35-12 in their season opener at O’Gara Field.

Berscheit, a senior 190-pound running back, had TD runs of 6, 1 and 26 yards to help give the Streeters their first win on the young season.

Berscheit got the scoring started in the first quarter with a 6-yard TD run. The drive was highlighted by a 29-yard run by halfback Austin Nelson, who also turned in a solid game from the backfield. Josh Buschette split the uprights for first of his five extra points and Sauk led 7-0.

But YME came back, controlling the ball for much of the end of the first quarter and most of the second quarter. Twice the Streeters had them on fourth down, but YME converted both times. On 3^rd and 1 from the Streeter 1-yard line Landkammer penetrated the YME line and tackled the running back for a 3-yard loss. Then on 4^th and 4, YME committed an illegal motion penalty. Facing 4^th and 9 from the nine, though, they were able to convert on a pass in the end zone for a touchdown. At first the referee signaled no catch, but after the referees met to discuss the play they said the receiver had control of the ball before he went out of bounds and the score was deemed good.

But the Streeters blocked the extra point and led 7-6.

Sauk didn’t run their first offensive play of the second quarter until the 5:55 mark. On 3^rd and 21 quarterback Seth Otte completed a 20-yard pass to junior receiver Matthew Moritz. Then on 4^th and  1 from their own 44-yard line, Berscheit looked as though he was going to be stopped short of the first down, but a strong second effort got the yardage needed to keep the Streeter drive alive.

Landkammer then took a direct snap on the next play and scattered in from 55 yards out for a 13-6 lead. Another Buschette extra point made it 14-6.

After a solid return by YME on the ensuing kick, YME tried to throw deep, but the pass was picked off by Moritz who returned it to the Streeter 32-yard line. Landkammer and Berscheit then had big gains. Landkammer had a 28-yard run and Berscheit netted 26 yards on a pass from Otte. Otte later connected with Buschette for a nine yard gain to the YME one yard line where Berscheit danced in for a 20-6 lead with 28 seconds to play in the half. Buschette’s boot made it 21-6.

In the third quarter the Streeters went up 28-6 when Otte connected with Buschette on a long pass. Buschette simply outran his defender and coasted into the end zone and added his own extra point for a 28-6 lead.

Sauk then capped off their scoring after Moritz had a nice kick return to the YME 26-yard line. On the next play Berscheit ran it in for a 34-6 lead. Buschette once again was on the money with the extra point for a 35-6 lead.

YME added a touchdown late for a final of 35-12.

Check this week’s Herald for comments from head coach Charlie Warring as well as game and individual stats. 

Girls' swimming and diving dominates Albany

The Mainstreeters girls' swimming and diving team defeated Albany 59-41 tonight in a non-conference meet at the Albany pool. It marked the start of the dual meet schedule for the team.

Coach Schreiner reported that Sauk Centre won every event except for the final two that were played with exhibition scoring, as by that point the Mainstreeters did not need the points in order to win.

Schreiner added, "Tiana Molitor won the 100 free and 100 backstroke. Hanna Waldhart won the 200 IM and the 100 Fly. Other winners were Dani Banal, Sarah Nelson, Cassie Bohnsack, Josephine Mensen and Julie Bushard."

The swimming and diving team's next action is next Thursday, Sept. 5 when they travel to St. Cloud Tech high school to face St. Cloud Cathedral. The Crusaders have a coop with St. John's Prep and St. Cloud Christian school for this sport.

Here's more photos from today's match at B-B-E...

Hope Schwinghamer playing at three singles today. She won in straight sets, including an incredible come-from-behind win in the second set after she fell behind by a 4-1 score. PHOTOS BY RANDY OLSON

Coach Jarvi talks over court position with three-doubles players Abbi Primus (left) and Abby Welberg today at the conclusion of their straight-set win against B-B-E.

Click on the header above to see more coverage of the Mainstreeters and read about the girls' tennis team's win at B-B-E earlier today. Don't miss in-depth coverage of the teams in this week's Sauk Centre Herald...all but the cross country teams, who did not compete this week and won't open their season until next Friday.

Here's the Sauk Centre Herald photo album from this morning's tennis match at B-B-E:
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Stay tuned tomorrow as coverage continues for the Mainstreeters and the community prepares to cheer on the varsity football team as they host Yellow Medicine East in the season opener.

Sauk Centre takes on B-B-E in 'Border battle'

Under very hot, humid conditions in Belgrade this morning, the Mainstreeters girls' tennis team prevailed in a non-conference border battle over the Jaguars by a 5-2 score. B-B-E and Sauk Centre split the first two matches completed, and the next two finished in the same fashion. The Mainstreeters then clinched the win by taking the last three points.

Now 5-2 overall, Sauk Centre has a break over Labor Day and return to action next Tuesday against Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd for a West Central Conference match up on the home courts at 4:30 p.m.

Below, action from the three-doubles match at B-B-E this morning...


Tonight's conference volleyball match in Montevideo was postponed due to wet floor conditions at the Montevideo high school. Too much humidity! It will be made up on Sept. 23.

Don't miss out on this week's Herald!

Don't miss out on information-laden season preview for the Mainstreeters football team and volleyball team by sports editor Bryan Zollman.

Also included is coverage of the girls' swimming and diving team's trip to Willmar and the home girls' tennis triangular held last Wednesday.

Action tomorrow includes girls' tennis competing at B-B-E, the girls' swimming and diving team traveling to Albany for a non-conference match and the volleyball team's West Central Conference opener at Montevideo.

Last, but not least, come out Friday night to cheer on the Mainstreeters football team as they host Yellow Medicine East in their season opener.

Tennis match time change

The B-B-E vs. Sauk Centre girls' tennis match tomorrow will start at 9:00 a.m. It was moved earlier in the day (from 4:15) because of the hot weather.