Falcons down Streeters

Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City defeated Sauk Centre 33-15 tonight in a West Central Conference football game. The Mainstreeters held a 15-12 lead at halftime before the Falcons posted 21 unanswered points in the second half. Sauk Centre scored first on a ninety-five yard run by Austin Nelson with a Will Funk PAT kick to make it 7-0. Nelson ran in a second touchdown and caught a two-point conversion pass to make it 15-6 in the second quarter. The game had just one turnover: a lost fumble by the Mainstreeters.

A-C-GC, always known for having a powerful running attack, ran for 387 yards on 49 carries while getting 16 yards on one pass play. Of their 50 plays from scrimmage, just one was a pass play.

The Mainstreeters posted impressive offensive yardage as well but had trouble finding the end zone after halftime. For the game they had an unofficial total of 246 rushing yards and 167 passing yards.

Sauk Centre (1-5) host Melrose Area next week for Homecoming. The Dutchmen (4-2 overall) defeated Montevideo on the Melrose field tonight by a 21-18 score. The Thunderhawks (4-2) were ahead until Melrose scored a touchdown with just 27 seconds left in the game.

Read more on the game in the Oct. 9 issue of the Sauk Centre Herald.

In other area football games:
Paynesville Area 34, Minnewaska Area 12 (Bulldogs had a 34-0 lead before the varsity Lakers scored two touchdowns against the Bulldogs JV team)
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 40, Wadena-Deer Creek 0

YME 30, Benson 8

Albany 62, Mora 0