Saturday, November 5, 2011
Streeters headed back to state!
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| Jena Klaphake with the set. |
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| Kendra Zenzen puts one past Annandale. |
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| Ashley Gruber and Macy Weller go up for a block. |
After going the distance against Albany and Little Falls to get through the sub-section playoffs, the Sauk Centre volleyball squad beat Annandale 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-16) to advance to their second consecutive state tournament.
While the matches against Albany and Little Falls were highly intense and close, this one was relatively anti-climactic. Sauk got out to an early lead in game one and never looked back. Annandale had some spurts of solid play, but the 26-4 Streeters were just too much for the 10-19 Cardinals.
After struggling with their serving and passing in their last two matches, Sauk looked solid in the section final. They were able to spread the ball around to numerous hitters. It wasn’t just Macy Weller and Krista Primus putting balls down…it was Ashley Kollman, Kendra Zenzen, Ashley Gruber, Brianna VonWahdle and many more taking their turns. Solid setting was provided by both Lexie Berscheit and Jena Klaphake.
Klaphake, along with Weller and Primus, were named to the All-Section squad after the game.
The win improves Sauk to 27-4 and puts them in position to make a run at a state title. Their first-round opponent is unknown at this point. They will play Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center at either 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.
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| Macy Weller was named to the all-section squad. |
Jacob Gerhartz medals at State Cross Country meet!
In a superb performance at the state cross country meet this afternoon, senior Jacob Gerhartz ran a 16:19.2 race and took seventh place individually to earn a Top-10 medal. A total of 150 male athletes competed in the race.
Eighth grader Madison Greenwaldt placed 80th with a race of 16:19.0. A total of 156 female athletes competed in the race.
Check out next week's Sauk Centre Herald's Nov. 10 issue to read more about their performances at the state meet, including comments from Coach Trutna.
Eighth grader Madison Greenwaldt placed 80th with a race of 16:19.0. A total of 156 female athletes competed in the race.
Check out next week's Sauk Centre Herald's Nov. 10 issue to read more about their performances at the state meet, including comments from Coach Trutna.
In just under 60 minutes, Sauk Centre dispatches Annandale 3-0 in section volleyball championship! Up next: STATE!
In game three, the Mainstreeters overcame a 4-2 deficit to take a 7-6 lead and then never trail the rest of the way.
A block from Kendra Zenzen, two straight kills by Macy Weller and a kill by Ashley Kollman fueled a rally that gave them a 13-9 lead. They went on another surge after leading 17-13 to close out the match with an 8-3 run to close out the match.
Coach Klaphake commented right after winning today, "The girls played really well. Taking a break yesterday and going to the football game was good for us. We came out fired up today.
Our serve-receive and ball control was great tonight. We had them on their heels for most of the match."
The Class 2A state volleyball tournament opens up on Thursday this next week. Match time for the quarterfinal match will be either at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.
Seeding takes place at 8 a.m. on Sunday (tomorrow), and later tomorrow morning the first-round opponent for Sauk Centre will be announced.
Stay tuned!
Sauk Centre Mainstreeters are in action at St. Ben's
Early in game one the Mainstreeters fought through ties at 2-2, 6-6 and 7-7 against the Annandale Cardinals, who entered the match with a 10-19 overall record after winning only seven matches in the regular season.
A Cardinals' hit out of bounds to lead 12-7. A net violation on the Cardinals followed to put Sauk Centre up 13-7. Annandale promptly called a timeout.
Jena Klaphake has been serving the last five unanswered points. Klaphake earned an ace serve to put the Mainstreeters up 14-7. She then served out of bounds to make it 14-8 and give Annandale the side out.
A right-side kill by Macy Weller made it 15-8. Then it was 16-8 and 16-9. Another Weller kill made it 17-9. Sauk Centre is on a roll.
Then it's 18-9. Krista Primus's ace block gave Sauk Centre a 10-point lead at 19-9. Weller has been serving the last two points.
Since the 7-7 tie, it's been all Sauk Centre. They lead 20-9, and Annandale burned their other timeout.
Another Primus kill that found Annandale's back row made it 21-9. A Cardinals net violation made it 22-9.
Weller sent a serve over with heavy top spin that just cleared the net for another ace serve. 23-9...then Weller served it long. 23-10.
A Primus kill brought game point at 24-10.
Lexi Berscheit served it up, but the Cardinals earned a block for the side out. 24-11. A Sauk hit out of bounds made it 24-12.
The Mainstreeters earned the next point to take it 25-12. Plenty of highlights for Sauk Centre fans!
In game two, two Weller kills brought the Mainstreeters out to a quick 3-0 lead. They went on to lead 8-1 and 22-16.
Annandale made an error to make it 23-16. Then it was 24-16 at game point, with Weller serving. Both teams traded free balls, and the Cardinals committed another error to give Sauk Centre a 25-16 game two win.
Game three started at 2:43...
Sauk Centre trailed 4-2 early in game three before forcing ties at 4-4, 5-5 and 6-6. They took a brief one point lead, then fell into a 7-7 tie.
A Kendra Zenzen ace block put the Mainstreeters up 9-7. Then they had a 10-8 lead.
A kill by the Cardinals made it 10-9 advantage Sauk Centre.
A Cardinals' hit out of bounds to lead 12-7. A net violation on the Cardinals followed to put Sauk Centre up 13-7. Annandale promptly called a timeout.
Jena Klaphake has been serving the last five unanswered points. Klaphake earned an ace serve to put the Mainstreeters up 14-7. She then served out of bounds to make it 14-8 and give Annandale the side out.
A right-side kill by Macy Weller made it 15-8. Then it was 16-8 and 16-9. Another Weller kill made it 17-9. Sauk Centre is on a roll.
Then it's 18-9. Krista Primus's ace block gave Sauk Centre a 10-point lead at 19-9. Weller has been serving the last two points.
Since the 7-7 tie, it's been all Sauk Centre. They lead 20-9, and Annandale burned their other timeout.
Another Primus kill that found Annandale's back row made it 21-9. A Cardinals net violation made it 22-9.
Weller sent a serve over with heavy top spin that just cleared the net for another ace serve. 23-9...then Weller served it long. 23-10.
A Primus kill brought game point at 24-10.
Lexi Berscheit served it up, but the Cardinals earned a block for the side out. 24-11. A Sauk hit out of bounds made it 24-12.
The Mainstreeters earned the next point to take it 25-12. Plenty of highlights for Sauk Centre fans!
In game two, two Weller kills brought the Mainstreeters out to a quick 3-0 lead. They went on to lead 8-1 and 22-16.
Annandale made an error to make it 23-16. Then it was 24-16 at game point, with Weller serving. Both teams traded free balls, and the Cardinals committed another error to give Sauk Centre a 25-16 game two win.
Game three started at 2:43...
Sauk Centre trailed 4-2 early in game three before forcing ties at 4-4, 5-5 and 6-6. They took a brief one point lead, then fell into a 7-7 tie.
A Kendra Zenzen ace block put the Mainstreeters up 9-7. Then they had a 10-8 lead.
A kill by the Cardinals made it 10-9 advantage Sauk Centre.
Don't miss out on the action today! Sauk Centre's volleyball team plays for state at 2 p.m. today
Random updates during the match will be posted at this website.
Also, you can listen on Bob FM 105.5 to hear all the action with Mark Knoblauch's superb coverage on the radio. If you're in Sauk Centre, you can tune in on DTV to see all the action that way too.
Better yet, make the easy trip to St. Joseph! The match is at St. Ben's University at 2 p.m. today
Also, you can listen on Bob FM 105.5 to hear all the action with Mark Knoblauch's superb coverage on the radio. If you're in Sauk Centre, you can tune in on DTV to see all the action that way too.
Better yet, make the easy trip to St. Joseph! The match is at St. Ben's University at 2 p.m. today
Friday, November 4, 2011
Great run for Streeter boys
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| Terrence Ellis returns a punt during Friday night's contest. |
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| Zach Wolbeck gets ready to snap the ball to quarterback Patrick Knoblauch, |
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| Patrick Knoblauch tosses one downfield to an open receiver. The Streeters tried passing the ball after they were stifled on the run throughout Friday's game. |
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| Section 6AA Runner Up...not bad at all. |
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| Seniors Darin Bushard, Sam Fischer. and Cody Bartkowicz brought home some hardware. |
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| They believed and they DID achieve. After a 2-6 start, Sauk gave fans a reason to cheer. |
Pierz, on the other hand, was able to run the ball and their offensive line dominated in a 28-0 victory, sending Sauk on along bus ride home.
Yet, the Mainstreeter boys, left for dead after a 1-6 regular season, gave fans something to cheer for, and, the best thing there is in sports — hope.
For the seniors, it was a great way to end their career — advancing to a section final for the first time since 2004.
For the underclassmen, they were able to experience something that can only benefit them for next year...and the year after.
For all the kids in the stands, this season was one that sent a message of promise for years to come.
At the outset, with numbers stacked against them, the Streeters never gave up and never gave in. Despite playing against teams twice their size, they might have gotten worn down, but never quit.
Kudos to the coaching staff, for helping get the program back on the right track. This was an important building block, setting a solid foundation for the next several years.
The hope is we get better each year, take a step forward, keep progressing. We need more kids out for football, and hopefully those watching in the stands will realize the fun that can be had on the gridiron.
(Herald video clip) Below, action from the second half of the second quarter tonight...
Third quarter begins...
Sauk Centre started at their own 37-yard line. Ellis gained one yard on first down, and on second down the Mainstreeters picked up three yards. On third and six from their own 41, Michael Knoblauch carried up the middle for two yards to bring fourth down.
After the 4th-down punt, Pierz received Austin's high punt with 9:56 on the clock at their own 36-yard line after a small return of a couple yards.
On first and 10 from their 36, Pierz was called for a false start penalty to make it 1st-and-15. Josh Lanners was held to a three-yard gain on the play. A timeout was called by Sauk Centre.
Out of the timeout, Lanners busted loose and was stopped by Ellis after picking up a first down at the Sauk Centre 49-yard line. On the first down play, Lanners was met by Sam Fischer and Zach Wolbeck at the line of scrimmage. A personal foul was called against Sauk Centre of illegal contact (helmet to helmet hit).
Pierz then had first down on the Sauk Centre 31 after the penalty. The clock read 8:44. Pierz ran a dive play by Lanners to gain six yards. On 2nd-and-4, the Pioneers gained another first down. From the Sauk Centre 16, Pierz was held to a three-yard gain by Cody Bartkowicz. On second and seven, Lanners bolted around left tackle for 10 yards.
With first and goal at the Sauk Centre three, Pierz ran another dive play by Lanners for a touchdown with 6:36 on the clock.
On Sauk Centre's next series that began at their own 22-yard line with under 6:30 to go in the third quarter, they gained no yards on the first play. On 2nd-and-10, Knoblauch dropped back to pass, moved around in the pocket for a few seconds, and ultimately was dropped for a 7-yard loss in a sack.
On 3rd-and-17, Sauk Centre lined up with three wideouts. On a long bomb deep down field, Preston Weber jumped up on the ball and grabbed it before Sauk Centre's guy had a chance to catch it. He proceeded to run the ball back for about a 40-yard return to the Sauk Centre six-yard line. The clock read 4:44.
On first and goal from the six, Pierz ran for four yards. On second and two, Pierz ran for another yard. On third and one, the Pioneers ran in a quarterback keeper by Preston Weber for a touchdown with 3:38 left in the third quarter. Not good.
After the PAT kick, the score read Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
On the next series, Sauk Centre started on their own 38-yard line. On first down, Roosevelt Austin carried for a nice seven-yard gain. On 2nd-and-3, Austin carried for a first down good for three yards on the nose.
With first down near midfield at their own 48, Sauk Centre ran a sweep around the left side by Austin. Flags flew to the ground. Austin ran to about the 45-yard line of Pierz. The penalty was on Pierz, a big one, of a facemask kind that gave the Mainstreeters first down at the Pierz 30-yard line.
On first down from the 30 with two minutes to go in the third quarter, Knoblauch dropped back to pass, scrambled out of the pocket, and bolted past the line of scrimmage for a nice four-yard gain. On second and six, Austin got the ball on a sweep and picked up three yards. On third and three, Austin ran again but was stopped short of the first down by two Pierz defenders after a one-yard gain. That ended the third quarter action.
After three quarters, Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
On fourth and one to start the fourth quarter, Austin gained the first down by carrying it forward for one yard before getting shoved back by a host of Pierz defenders. On first and 10 from the Pierz 20, a pass was thrown incomplete. On second down, Austin gained two yards. On third down, Bartkowicz lost three yards. On fourth and 11, Knoblauch's bomb into the end zone was knocked down by Preston Weber. The ball was turned over on downs at the Pierz 21 with 9:56 left in the game.
With Pierz taking over, they carried for a four-yard gain on first down. On second down, Tyler Milner carried a sweep for a first down and was brought down by Devan Fischer at their own 36-yard line. On the next play, Michael Knoblauch held the Pierz ball carrier to a three-yard gain. On 2nd-and-7, the Pioneers gained five yards. On 3rd-and-2, Pierz picked up a big gain up the middle to the Mainstreeters' 45-yard line. He was stopped by Derek Holm on the tackle.
On first and 10 on the Sauk Centre, Pierz picked up five yards. On 2nd and 5, Roosevelt Austin flew past some would-be tacklers and stopped Pierz for a three-yard gain. Pierz had 3rd-and-2 with the clock running under 6 minutes to go in the game. From the 38, Pierz ran for 14 yards to the Sauk Centre 24-yard line. Pierz ran for three yards on 1st-and-10 with Trent Berscheit making the stop. Pierz then ran for a six-yard gain to get 3rd-and-1. They got the first down on the 3rd-down play and had possession at the Sauk Centre 13. The Pioneers picked up one yard and then two yards, with Holm making the stop on the second-down play. Pierz had third-and-seven at the Sauk Centre 10-yard line. Michael Knoblauch earned a tackle-for-a-loss and helped push the Pioneers back to the 11-yard line. On fourth-and-8, the ball carrier was pushed back by Cody Bartcowicz and Sam Fischer to the 15-yard line.
The clock read 1:12. Pierz called a timeout.
Final score: Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
After the 4th-down punt, Pierz received Austin's high punt with 9:56 on the clock at their own 36-yard line after a small return of a couple yards.
On first and 10 from their 36, Pierz was called for a false start penalty to make it 1st-and-15. Josh Lanners was held to a three-yard gain on the play. A timeout was called by Sauk Centre.
Out of the timeout, Lanners busted loose and was stopped by Ellis after picking up a first down at the Sauk Centre 49-yard line. On the first down play, Lanners was met by Sam Fischer and Zach Wolbeck at the line of scrimmage. A personal foul was called against Sauk Centre of illegal contact (helmet to helmet hit).
Pierz then had first down on the Sauk Centre 31 after the penalty. The clock read 8:44. Pierz ran a dive play by Lanners to gain six yards. On 2nd-and-4, the Pioneers gained another first down. From the Sauk Centre 16, Pierz was held to a three-yard gain by Cody Bartkowicz. On second and seven, Lanners bolted around left tackle for 10 yards.
With first and goal at the Sauk Centre three, Pierz ran another dive play by Lanners for a touchdown with 6:36 on the clock.
On Sauk Centre's next series that began at their own 22-yard line with under 6:30 to go in the third quarter, they gained no yards on the first play. On 2nd-and-10, Knoblauch dropped back to pass, moved around in the pocket for a few seconds, and ultimately was dropped for a 7-yard loss in a sack.
On 3rd-and-17, Sauk Centre lined up with three wideouts. On a long bomb deep down field, Preston Weber jumped up on the ball and grabbed it before Sauk Centre's guy had a chance to catch it. He proceeded to run the ball back for about a 40-yard return to the Sauk Centre six-yard line. The clock read 4:44.
On first and goal from the six, Pierz ran for four yards. On second and two, Pierz ran for another yard. On third and one, the Pioneers ran in a quarterback keeper by Preston Weber for a touchdown with 3:38 left in the third quarter. Not good.
After the PAT kick, the score read Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
On the next series, Sauk Centre started on their own 38-yard line. On first down, Roosevelt Austin carried for a nice seven-yard gain. On 2nd-and-3, Austin carried for a first down good for three yards on the nose.
With first down near midfield at their own 48, Sauk Centre ran a sweep around the left side by Austin. Flags flew to the ground. Austin ran to about the 45-yard line of Pierz. The penalty was on Pierz, a big one, of a facemask kind that gave the Mainstreeters first down at the Pierz 30-yard line.
On first down from the 30 with two minutes to go in the third quarter, Knoblauch dropped back to pass, scrambled out of the pocket, and bolted past the line of scrimmage for a nice four-yard gain. On second and six, Austin got the ball on a sweep and picked up three yards. On third and three, Austin ran again but was stopped short of the first down by two Pierz defenders after a one-yard gain. That ended the third quarter action.
After three quarters, Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
On fourth and one to start the fourth quarter, Austin gained the first down by carrying it forward for one yard before getting shoved back by a host of Pierz defenders. On first and 10 from the Pierz 20, a pass was thrown incomplete. On second down, Austin gained two yards. On third down, Bartkowicz lost three yards. On fourth and 11, Knoblauch's bomb into the end zone was knocked down by Preston Weber. The ball was turned over on downs at the Pierz 21 with 9:56 left in the game.
With Pierz taking over, they carried for a four-yard gain on first down. On second down, Tyler Milner carried a sweep for a first down and was brought down by Devan Fischer at their own 36-yard line. On the next play, Michael Knoblauch held the Pierz ball carrier to a three-yard gain. On 2nd-and-7, the Pioneers gained five yards. On 3rd-and-2, Pierz picked up a big gain up the middle to the Mainstreeters' 45-yard line. He was stopped by Derek Holm on the tackle.
On first and 10 on the Sauk Centre, Pierz picked up five yards. On 2nd and 5, Roosevelt Austin flew past some would-be tacklers and stopped Pierz for a three-yard gain. Pierz had 3rd-and-2 with the clock running under 6 minutes to go in the game. From the 38, Pierz ran for 14 yards to the Sauk Centre 24-yard line. Pierz ran for three yards on 1st-and-10 with Trent Berscheit making the stop. Pierz then ran for a six-yard gain to get 3rd-and-1. They got the first down on the 3rd-down play and had possession at the Sauk Centre 13. The Pioneers picked up one yard and then two yards, with Holm making the stop on the second-down play. Pierz had third-and-seven at the Sauk Centre 10-yard line. Michael Knoblauch earned a tackle-for-a-loss and helped push the Pioneers back to the 11-yard line. On fourth-and-8, the ball carrier was pushed back by Cody Bartcowicz and Sam Fischer to the 15-yard line.
The clock read 1:12. Pierz called a timeout.
Final score: Pierz 28, Sauk Centre 0.
Second quarter at Fargo...
On third and eight the Mainstreeters threw a long bomb but it fell incomplete.
After the punt, the Pioneers started from their own 39 yard line. They gained 7 yards on the first carry of the series. Josh Lanners then ran four yards for a first down at the Sauk Centre 49.
On the first down play, Michael Knoblauch came up with a tackle for a two-yard loss. So on second and 12, the Pioneers ran a sweep to the right, flags flew everywhere, and the Mainstreeters appeared to make a nice stop on the play. The flag was an illegal block in the back on Pierz, which brought up a second down and a big mark off of yardage. Pierz lost 10 yards from the spot of the foul to bring 2nd and 20 from their own 40.
On the second and long play, Pierz dropped back to pass to the left flats, and Preston Weber found Logan Meyer, one of the Pioneers' leading receivers, for a big gain. Pierz advanced to the 33-yard line of Sauk Centre with a fresh set of downs. It was the Pioneers' first big gain of the half on a pass play.
On first down, Lanners ran for five yards. On second down, Lanners ran again and picked up four yards to bring third and one...Ellis and M. Knoblauch made the stop for Sauk Centre. On third and one, Lanners ran once again and picked up the first down on the right sideline at the Mainstreeters' 21-yard line.
On first and 10 at the Sauk Centre 21, Lanners ran seven yards up the gut to bring 2nd-and-2. On the next play, Pierz ran in a touchdown (Lanners, again) but a flag flew in from the right side of the field. The touchdown stood (at the 7:13 mark of the 2nd quarter) and a facemask penalty on Sauk Centre was applied to the following kickoff. With 7:13 left, Pierz holds a 14-0 lead.
After the kickoff, Sauk Centre started from their own 19-yard line. On 1st and 10, Ellis ran for 3 yards. On second down, Pierz committed an encroachment penalty to bring 2nd and 2. Sauk Centre could not gain the first down on a carry by Michael Knoblauch, but he did get one yard of forward progress.
On a crucial third and one play inside the 6:00 mark, the Mainstreeters had Patrick Knoblauch run up the middle for a first down to the 30-yard line.
With a fresh set of downs at their own 30, the Mainstreeters had Cody Bartkowicz gain two yards on a sweep around the left side. On second and 8, Knoblauch was sacked for a 10-yard loss to bring third and long. On the next play, Sauk Centre's Derek Holm caught a pass from Knoblauch to get past the 30-yard line. A flag flew to the ground on the play, and Pierz was assessed a 5-yard facemask penalty. The down was repeated with third-and-three to go.
On this crucial 3rd-and-3 play, a timeout was called by Pierz. The clock read 3:07. Out of the timeout, Michael Knoblauch carried around right tackle for a first down. The Mainstreeters were out to their own 40 with 2:42 left.
On first and 10 from their 40, #32 for Pierz hauled down a tipped pass for an interception (Tyler Milner) and got about 10 yards on the return. The clock read 2:27 after Milner was stopped cold in his tracks by Roosevelt Austin at the Pierz 44.
From their 44 on first and 10, Pierz was met on the running back's handoff by Sauk Centre's Zach Wolbeck with a three yard loss. On second and 13, Pierz dropped back to pass, and the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage and flew like a dead duck high in the air. Austin hauled it in for an interception at around the 35-yard line.
Sauk Centre had first down on the Pierz with about 1:30 left. They had a big loss on the play on a QB sack, and on 2nd-and-21, Austin carried for a big gain to the Mainstreeters' 49-yard line.
On 3rd-and-10 with 37 seconds left in the first half, Knoblauch dropped back to pass but the ball flew incomplete through the hands of Derek Holm. On fourth-and-10, the Mainstreeters elected to punt.
Austin's punt sailed down near the goal line, and Dylan Kohorst was Johnny-on-the-spot to down the ball at the Pierz one-yard line with 20 seconds left.
As expected, the Pioneers ran the ball twice and got zero yards. The end of the first half arrived. Pierz 14, Sauk Centre 0.
...and here's a clip from right after we got on the field...
After the punt, the Pioneers started from their own 39 yard line. They gained 7 yards on the first carry of the series. Josh Lanners then ran four yards for a first down at the Sauk Centre 49.
On the first down play, Michael Knoblauch came up with a tackle for a two-yard loss. So on second and 12, the Pioneers ran a sweep to the right, flags flew everywhere, and the Mainstreeters appeared to make a nice stop on the play. The flag was an illegal block in the back on Pierz, which brought up a second down and a big mark off of yardage. Pierz lost 10 yards from the spot of the foul to bring 2nd and 20 from their own 40.
On the second and long play, Pierz dropped back to pass to the left flats, and Preston Weber found Logan Meyer, one of the Pioneers' leading receivers, for a big gain. Pierz advanced to the 33-yard line of Sauk Centre with a fresh set of downs. It was the Pioneers' first big gain of the half on a pass play.
On first down, Lanners ran for five yards. On second down, Lanners ran again and picked up four yards to bring third and one...Ellis and M. Knoblauch made the stop for Sauk Centre. On third and one, Lanners ran once again and picked up the first down on the right sideline at the Mainstreeters' 21-yard line.
On first and 10 at the Sauk Centre 21, Lanners ran seven yards up the gut to bring 2nd-and-2. On the next play, Pierz ran in a touchdown (Lanners, again) but a flag flew in from the right side of the field. The touchdown stood (at the 7:13 mark of the 2nd quarter) and a facemask penalty on Sauk Centre was applied to the following kickoff. With 7:13 left, Pierz holds a 14-0 lead.
After the kickoff, Sauk Centre started from their own 19-yard line. On 1st and 10, Ellis ran for 3 yards. On second down, Pierz committed an encroachment penalty to bring 2nd and 2. Sauk Centre could not gain the first down on a carry by Michael Knoblauch, but he did get one yard of forward progress.
On a crucial third and one play inside the 6:00 mark, the Mainstreeters had Patrick Knoblauch run up the middle for a first down to the 30-yard line.
With a fresh set of downs at their own 30, the Mainstreeters had Cody Bartkowicz gain two yards on a sweep around the left side. On second and 8, Knoblauch was sacked for a 10-yard loss to bring third and long. On the next play, Sauk Centre's Derek Holm caught a pass from Knoblauch to get past the 30-yard line. A flag flew to the ground on the play, and Pierz was assessed a 5-yard facemask penalty. The down was repeated with third-and-three to go.
On this crucial 3rd-and-3 play, a timeout was called by Pierz. The clock read 3:07. Out of the timeout, Michael Knoblauch carried around right tackle for a first down. The Mainstreeters were out to their own 40 with 2:42 left.
On first and 10 from their 40, #32 for Pierz hauled down a tipped pass for an interception (Tyler Milner) and got about 10 yards on the return. The clock read 2:27 after Milner was stopped cold in his tracks by Roosevelt Austin at the Pierz 44.
From their 44 on first and 10, Pierz was met on the running back's handoff by Sauk Centre's Zach Wolbeck with a three yard loss. On second and 13, Pierz dropped back to pass, and the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage and flew like a dead duck high in the air. Austin hauled it in for an interception at around the 35-yard line.
Sauk Centre had first down on the Pierz with about 1:30 left. They had a big loss on the play on a QB sack, and on 2nd-and-21, Austin carried for a big gain to the Mainstreeters' 49-yard line.
On 3rd-and-10 with 37 seconds left in the first half, Knoblauch dropped back to pass but the ball flew incomplete through the hands of Derek Holm. On fourth-and-10, the Mainstreeters elected to punt.
Austin's punt sailed down near the goal line, and Dylan Kohorst was Johnny-on-the-spot to down the ball at the Pierz one-yard line with 20 seconds left.
As expected, the Pioneers ran the ball twice and got zero yards. The end of the first half arrived. Pierz 14, Sauk Centre 0.
...and here's a clip from right after we got on the field...
Game....
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| Lets go Streeters! |
5 yd run for Pierz. Ellis tackle.
Off tackle, down to the 2...flag....against SC..personal foul...what did he do is what coaches are asking...no response for refs???????
2nd and 1 on 1....touchdown Pierz....6-0 Pierz.
Extra point is good. Pierz leads 7-0.
Pierz marched down with run...lets see how Sauk counters...
1st and 10 on 35...Barko gains 3....
PKnobby shuffle pass to Austin for 5 yd gain.
Austin stuffed short of first down....4th and 3.......Punt.
Austin a 51-yd punt...no return....great punt got a good bounce.
Streeters need to make a stop here.
13 yd run for Lanners (PZ)
4yd run..
Editors note: This Fargodome is huge and with little fans, feels empty...but its about football.....these kids are focuses on on nothing other than the game....
Long pass by Pierz INC.
3rd and 3...Pierz gets it. Pierz 1st and 10 on heir own 43
1:40 in the first Q
Okay, Sauk has the ball......down 7-0...but 1st and 10 on their own 32...lets see what they can do....
Long pass to Dereak Holm from Pat Knobby.....he had it and it fell out of his hands when he hit the ground....2nd and 10.
End of first quarter.....Pierz 7-0....
Here we go!
Hello Streeter fans and welcome to the Section Final game between the Sauk centre No. 7 seeded Mainstreeters (4-6) and the top-seeded Pierz Pioneers (9-1).
Both teams are coming into the section final with a chance to advance to the coveted state tournament where they will play the Section 7 winner Moose Lake-Willow River (11-0). They beat Cook County 48-0 in the section 7 finals Thursday night.
Tonight’s game will feature two teams who rely heavily on running the ball. Pierz, whose only loss of the year came to Sauk Centre’s neighbor Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 31-21 on Oct. 7 in Belgrade, has a lot of depth at the running back position. They most certainly are a run-first team and it will be interesting to see if Sauk Centre can stop them early and force them to change their game plan.
The Mainstreeters won’t be much different in regards to their game plan. They are led by a three-headed monster in the backfield – three players who can break a 75-yarder at anytime. Roosevelt Austin is the No. 1 back. He leads the team in yardage and touchdowns and if the Streeters continue to advance would have a chance at the single season touchdown record of 23.
Michael Knoblauch and Cody Bartkowicz are Sauk’s two other backs. Both average about 10 carries a game and have averaged close to 10 yards a carry in their first two playoff games.
Yes, the Streeters have run at will in their first two playoff wins — a 56-29 win over Osakis and a 48-0 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle — but may be a little more hard pressed to run against the Pioneers, who have a bit bigger defensive line and more athletic linebackers.
But that’s okay, because Sauk has a more than capable throwing quarterback in junior Patrick Knoblauch and two strong targets in Terrence Ellis and Derek Holm. Knoblauch has connected with Holm for big yardage plays twice in the two previous games, one for a score.
Not much is known about Pierz’s passing game because they haven’t had to throw the ball to win games.
There is also the variable of classes. Pierz plays a 2A schedule in the Central Minnesota Conference, while Sauk played a 3A schedule against the likes of Albany and New London-Spicer. What does this mean?
These are two good teams, both who will try to run the ball and stop the run. If both team sare able to run, expect a high scoring affair. If not, expect a lot of punts.
In any respect, it should be a great game…..stay tuned for a running play by play of the section final between the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters and the Pierz Pioneers.
Both teams are coming into the section final with a chance to advance to the coveted state tournament where they will play the Section 7 winner Moose Lake-Willow River (11-0). They beat Cook County 48-0 in the section 7 finals Thursday night.
Tonight’s game will feature two teams who rely heavily on running the ball. Pierz, whose only loss of the year came to Sauk Centre’s neighbor Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 31-21 on Oct. 7 in Belgrade, has a lot of depth at the running back position. They most certainly are a run-first team and it will be interesting to see if Sauk Centre can stop them early and force them to change their game plan.
The Mainstreeters won’t be much different in regards to their game plan. They are led by a three-headed monster in the backfield – three players who can break a 75-yarder at anytime. Roosevelt Austin is the No. 1 back. He leads the team in yardage and touchdowns and if the Streeters continue to advance would have a chance at the single season touchdown record of 23.
Michael Knoblauch and Cody Bartkowicz are Sauk’s two other backs. Both average about 10 carries a game and have averaged close to 10 yards a carry in their first two playoff games.
Yes, the Streeters have run at will in their first two playoff wins — a 56-29 win over Osakis and a 48-0 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle — but may be a little more hard pressed to run against the Pioneers, who have a bit bigger defensive line and more athletic linebackers.
But that’s okay, because Sauk has a more than capable throwing quarterback in junior Patrick Knoblauch and two strong targets in Terrence Ellis and Derek Holm. Knoblauch has connected with Holm for big yardage plays twice in the two previous games, one for a score.
Not much is known about Pierz’s passing game because they haven’t had to throw the ball to win games.
There is also the variable of classes. Pierz plays a 2A schedule in the Central Minnesota Conference, while Sauk played a 3A schedule against the likes of Albany and New London-Spicer. What does this mean?
These are two good teams, both who will try to run the ball and stop the run. If both team sare able to run, expect a high scoring affair. If not, expect a lot of punts.
In any respect, it should be a great game…..stay tuned for a running play by play of the section final between the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters and the Pierz Pioneers.
(Herald video) Mainstreeters tie game four 24-24 against Little Falls
Video by Bryan Zollman
We hope to see a sea of Maroon at the Fargo Dome later today! Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. for the football game.
Coming Saturday: a date with the Annandale Cardinals
The Annandale Cardinals are 10-19 overall heading into the section championship match.
Later this morning, a light scouting report will be posted here.
They were good enough to sweep St. Cloud Cathedral out of the playoffs. Any team that can do that is capable of doing some damage.
Stay tuned!
Later this morning, a light scouting report will be posted here.
They were good enough to sweep St. Cloud Cathedral out of the playoffs. Any team that can do that is capable of doing some damage.
Stay tuned!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
WOW! Sauk Centre wins in five games (again) to advance in the playoffs
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| Krista Primus knocks one past a Little Falls defender. |
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| The Streeters celebrate a point. |
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| Kendra Zenzen played well both in the back row and on the outside. |
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| The fans helped the Streeters' cause. In the end, Sauk would need a little magic to get past the Flyers. |
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| Coach Klaphaake rallies the troops. |
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| Primus with another kill. Her left thigh was taped up before the game but it didn't seem to bother her during the match. |
Sauk Centre won game one 25-16, and then they won game two as well.
Little Falls won the next two games to tie it up 2-2!
Game five was a back and forth effort between the two teams. Little Falls certainly had the momentum and for a while it looked as though the top-seeded Mainsreeters would get knocked off.
But a couple Little Falls miscues led to a 13-11 lead. After scoring the 14th point, Kendra Zenzen leapt high and hit hard for the game-winning kill.
Check back here tomorrow for photos and video of the big win.
Up next: on Saturday afternoon at St. Ben's University in St. Joseph at 2 p.m. the Mainstreeters face #4-seeded Annandale out of the east half of the section. The Cardinals knocked out #2-seeded St. Cloud Cathedral tonight in their sub-section title match.
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| Sauk celebrates another point. |
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| Jena Klaphake with the set as Ashley Gruber looks on. |
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| Ashley Kollman and Kendra Zenzen couldn't come up with an errant ball. |
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| Ashley Kollman with the tip. |
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| Jena Klaphake with the bump. |
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| Klaphake sets up Macy Weller for a big kill. |
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| The Streetrs left everything they had on the court, and now after two 5-game matches, will play for a return trip to state Saturday against Annandale. |
Another sports update...a note from Diversicom and DTV
If you can't make it to the volleyball and football playoff action tonight and Friday, be sure to tune in to all the action on DTV!
Of course, we definitely hope for a strong turnout of fans at both Sauk Rapids tonight and the Fargo Dome on Friday. Both the Mainstreeters volleyball and football teams' opponents are tough as nails. They need all the support you can give!
Also, Diversicom will have DVDs available for sale for an incredibly low price of $10 from both tonight's volleyball and Friday's football games. ($10 each) Check out their website at http://www.meltel.com
The direct link to their DVD order page is: http://www.dtv20.com/orderdvds.php
Of course, we definitely hope for a strong turnout of fans at both Sauk Rapids tonight and the Fargo Dome on Friday. Both the Mainstreeters volleyball and football teams' opponents are tough as nails. They need all the support you can give!
Also, Diversicom will have DVDs available for sale for an incredibly low price of $10 from both tonight's volleyball and Friday's football games. ($10 each) Check out their website at http://www.meltel.com
The direct link to their DVD order page is: http://www.dtv20.com/orderdvds.php
School bus fan bus has openings for fans as of 7:50 a.m. this morning
I haven't checked yet with MN National Bank yet on their busing options, but the Sauk Centre A.D. office is still taking sign-ups for a school bus ride up to the Fargo Dome for the Friday night football game against Pierz in the section finals. They have approx. 20 seats open as of 7:50 a.m. today. Cost is $5 per person, young or adult. Call the school to sign up and get your money in by NOON. 320-352-2284 option #6.
Minnesota National Bank in Sauk Centre has organized two fan (coach) buses, but they are both full as of Wednesday afternoon.
This is the first section final berth for Sauk Centre football since 2004!
Minnesota National Bank in Sauk Centre has organized two fan (coach) buses, but they are both full as of Wednesday afternoon.
This is the first section final berth for Sauk Centre football since 2004!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Pierz football coach has 201 career wins
Since taking over the Pioneers football program in 1986, Coach Leo Pohlkamp's teams have piled up 201 wins on the gridiron. During that period, Pierz has won 10 Central Minnesota Conference titles, seven section titles and subsequent state trips and one state championship.
Read page 4B of this week's Nov. 3 Sauk Centre Herald to read more scouting information on the Pioneers.
Read page 4B of this week's Nov. 3 Sauk Centre Herald to read more scouting information on the Pioneers.
15 spots left for second fan bus!
The second fan bus has 15 openings left so the first 15 to sign up by noon today will be the 15 allowed to ride for $10.
The first bus is full.
Remember, sign up at Minnesota National Bank with Rita.
Cost is $10.
Bus leaves at 2:15 p.m. from Gerard's Parking lot.
GO STREETERS!
Special thanks to all the sponsors! And don't forget to order your t-shirt and support our Streeters!
The first bus is full.
Remember, sign up at Minnesota National Bank with Rita.
Cost is $10.
Bus leaves at 2:15 p.m. from Gerard's Parking lot.
GO STREETERS!
Special thanks to all the sponsors! And don't forget to order your t-shirt and support our Streeters!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Fan Bus Scheduled for Friday's game
Please pass this along to ALL STREETER FANS!: SAUK CENTRE FOOTBALL TEAM IS PLAYING FRIDAY AT 5:30 in the FARGO DOME! COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT THE BOYS!
*If you are planning on taking the fan bus, please do not call Kevin Fischer at 612- 490-6712. All reservations have been changed to Rita at MN National Bank so they can watch the number. Even if you’ve left a message for Kevin you will need to call Rita.
Not the last, but the latest update. We have one bus that is full. We have a second bus that has 5 ppl signed up for. If we can get appx. a total of 35ppl for the second bus we will take two buses. The cost for each person will be $10.00. We need to know by 12:00 noon tomorrow (Wednesday) if we have enough for two buses. Previous deadline was 9am, however, with the 2nd bus we were able to extend it to noon. Please get the word out and when we have enough, Rita at Minnesota National will let me know and we will cut things off. Again, the cost is $10.00 and we would like to get another 30 ppl to sign up at Minnesota National Bank with Rita. The bus or buses will leave from Gerards parking lot at 2:15. The reason we changed to Gerards is that school is still in session and it will be quite congested around that area. Bus or buses leave Gerards at 2:15 Friday and arrive back appx. 10:15. Shirts are available thru Joyce Knoblauch.
1. It’s not too late to sign up for the Charter fan bus if needed. $10 per person. MN National Bank to sign up! Thank you to MN National Bank, First State Bank, Tim Kampsen Agency, John Wiese Ford and Main Street Realty for helping offset some of the costs. Also thanks to those businesses who supported the school so the kids fan bus could be reduced.
2. T-shirt order deadline is 3:00 Wednesday. They are $6. Please email orders to KnobbyOrders@Gmail.com. They are a 50/50 Gildan T-shirt. The design is attached.
here is the t-shirt design:
*If you are planning on taking the fan bus, please do not call Kevin Fischer at 612- 490-6712. All reservations have been changed to Rita at MN National Bank so they can watch the number. Even if you’ve left a message for Kevin you will need to call Rita.
Not the last, but the latest update. We have one bus that is full. We have a second bus that has 5 ppl signed up for. If we can get appx. a total of 35ppl for the second bus we will take two buses. The cost for each person will be $10.00. We need to know by 12:00 noon tomorrow (Wednesday) if we have enough for two buses. Previous deadline was 9am, however, with the 2nd bus we were able to extend it to noon. Please get the word out and when we have enough, Rita at Minnesota National will let me know and we will cut things off. Again, the cost is $10.00 and we would like to get another 30 ppl to sign up at Minnesota National Bank with Rita. The bus or buses will leave from Gerards parking lot at 2:15. The reason we changed to Gerards is that school is still in session and it will be quite congested around that area. Bus or buses leave Gerards at 2:15 Friday and arrive back appx. 10:15. Shirts are available thru Joyce Knoblauch.
1. It’s not too late to sign up for the Charter fan bus if needed. $10 per person. MN National Bank to sign up! Thank you to MN National Bank, First State Bank, Tim Kampsen Agency, John Wiese Ford and Main Street Realty for helping offset some of the costs. Also thanks to those businesses who supported the school so the kids fan bus could be reduced.
2. T-shirt order deadline is 3:00 Wednesday. They are $6. Please email orders to KnobbyOrders@Gmail.com. They are a 50/50 Gildan T-shirt. The design is attached.
here is the t-shirt design:
It's MAGIC! What a wild night for the Mainstreeters volleyball team, as they defeat Albany in five games
A kill shot by Macy Weller and an ace block by Krista Primus gave the top-seeded Sauk Centre Mainstreeters volleyball team two straight points to win a crucial game four by a 26-24 margin over the Albany Huskies tonight in the Sub-Section 6AA-West semifinals.
The 4th-seeded Huskies took a 2-0 lead in games to put the Mainstreeters on their heels. In the must-win game three, the Mainstreeters built an early lead and led 20-17 at one point before taking the game to force a fourth set.
In game four, the Huskies jumped in front 4-0 before Kendra Zenzen hammered down a kill to put Sauk Centre on the board. The game was a grinder the rest of the way, with the first of many ties coming at 8-8. A kill by Albany's Samantha Schlangen erased a 13-12 Sauk Centre lead for a 13-13 tie. Albany went up 14-13 before hitting out of bounds to make a 14-14 tie. The Huskies then hit into the net to put Sauk Centre up 15-14. A tie followed at 16-16 before Weller earned a kill for a 17-16 lead. Albany led 20-19 before Jena Klaphake and Weller both hit kills, followed by a Huskies hit out of bounds for a Sauk Centre lead at 22-20. Albany called a timeout, and after that their imposing middle hitter Lisa Keppers earned a kill to make it a one point game. Weller and Albany's Amazih Eickhoff traded kills to make it 23-22. Another kill by Weller put Sauk Centre up 24-23 with game point, but the Huskies tied it at 24-24 before Sauk Centre took an incredible 26-24 win.
In game five, the Mainstreeters jumped out to leads of 7-2, 10-5 and 13-8 on their way to an incredible 15-12 win.
After Sauk Centre led 13-8 in game five, Albany's Keppers earned a kill to make it 13-9; the Mainstreeters hit out of bounds to make it 13-10; Keppers hit a kill to make it 13-11; Sauk Centre called a timeout; Weller hit a kill to make it 14-11; Weller was blocked to make it 14-12; and finally, Weller knocked down one last kill to give her team the fifth game and the match as well.
It marks the second time in a row that Sauk Centre has overcome a 0-2 deficit in games to Albany to win a five-game thriller this season.
Albany finishes another fine season 18-9 overall.
Sauk Centre (26-4) faces the winner of the late match tonight at Sauk Rapids, either Melrose Area or Little Falls.
More to follow shortly.
~RO
The 4th-seeded Huskies took a 2-0 lead in games to put the Mainstreeters on their heels. In the must-win game three, the Mainstreeters built an early lead and led 20-17 at one point before taking the game to force a fourth set.
In game four, the Huskies jumped in front 4-0 before Kendra Zenzen hammered down a kill to put Sauk Centre on the board. The game was a grinder the rest of the way, with the first of many ties coming at 8-8. A kill by Albany's Samantha Schlangen erased a 13-12 Sauk Centre lead for a 13-13 tie. Albany went up 14-13 before hitting out of bounds to make a 14-14 tie. The Huskies then hit into the net to put Sauk Centre up 15-14. A tie followed at 16-16 before Weller earned a kill for a 17-16 lead. Albany led 20-19 before Jena Klaphake and Weller both hit kills, followed by a Huskies hit out of bounds for a Sauk Centre lead at 22-20. Albany called a timeout, and after that their imposing middle hitter Lisa Keppers earned a kill to make it a one point game. Weller and Albany's Amazih Eickhoff traded kills to make it 23-22. Another kill by Weller put Sauk Centre up 24-23 with game point, but the Huskies tied it at 24-24 before Sauk Centre took an incredible 26-24 win.
In game five, the Mainstreeters jumped out to leads of 7-2, 10-5 and 13-8 on their way to an incredible 15-12 win.
After Sauk Centre led 13-8 in game five, Albany's Keppers earned a kill to make it 13-9; the Mainstreeters hit out of bounds to make it 13-10; Keppers hit a kill to make it 13-11; Sauk Centre called a timeout; Weller hit a kill to make it 14-11; Weller was blocked to make it 14-12; and finally, Weller knocked down one last kill to give her team the fifth game and the match as well.
It marks the second time in a row that Sauk Centre has overcome a 0-2 deficit in games to Albany to win a five-game thriller this season.
Albany finishes another fine season 18-9 overall.
Sauk Centre (26-4) faces the winner of the late match tonight at Sauk Rapids, either Melrose Area or Little Falls.
More to follow shortly.
~RO
Fan Bus scheduled for Streeters section final game versus Pierz
The latest:
First Bank picked up the balance of the first bus (230.00) first bus is full and shooting for a second bus! Keeping price at 10 for all!!! Need appx 40 more to make it work!!
And yet another update from Kevin Fischer:
John Weise Ford has also donated $100.00 to the bus fund. Talk about STREETER PRIDE!!!! This could be as cheap as $5.00 by the time all is said and done. If it’s O.K. I’d like to leave it at $10 for now and refund the difference when we get a final head count. For example, if we get 40ppl, the cost is appx. $5.00. 20ppl would be $10.00. Refunds would be given when you get on the bus. Thank You John Weise Ford!!!!!
Another update:
Tim Kampsen has also donated $100.00. He is unable to attend but is showing great STREETER PRIDE!!!!! We are now down to $10.00 to ride the bus!!!!! Stop by the bank and sign up quickly to get a spot!!!!!!! Thank you Tim!
Update:
GREAT NEWS!!!! Minnesota National Bank has graciously donated $300.00 towards the rental of the bus! This means the MAX it will cost to ride is $15.00. Any left over money will go towards the purchase of soft drinks for the trip. You can sign up and pay at Minnesota National Bank. Rita Miller is the contact person. Joyce Knoblauch is making up T-shirts that can be purchases directly from her.
GO STREETERS!!!!!!
A fan bus is being organized to head to Fargo Friday.
Here are the details:
Parents are working to get a Streeter football fan charter bus to the Fargo Dome if there is enough interest:
*Would leave at 2:15 p.m. from high school parking lot
*Minimum 30 people (If we get enough people we will get a 2nd bus.)
*Total cost for bus is $730.00. We must have at least 30 people to make this work financially. We need to know if you'll sign up for sure. If you sign up and decide not to ride please plan on paying anyway or others will have to cover the cost.
*No age restriction - kids must have adult supervision. Please keep in mind alcohol is allowed on charter buses.
First Bank picked up the balance of the first bus (230.00) first bus is full and shooting for a second bus! Keeping price at 10 for all!!! Need appx 40 more to make it work!!
And yet another update from Kevin Fischer:
John Weise Ford has also donated $100.00 to the bus fund. Talk about STREETER PRIDE!!!! This could be as cheap as $5.00 by the time all is said and done. If it’s O.K. I’d like to leave it at $10 for now and refund the difference when we get a final head count. For example, if we get 40ppl, the cost is appx. $5.00. 20ppl would be $10.00. Refunds would be given when you get on the bus. Thank You John Weise Ford!!!!!
Another update:
Tim Kampsen has also donated $100.00. He is unable to attend but is showing great STREETER PRIDE!!!!! We are now down to $10.00 to ride the bus!!!!! Stop by the bank and sign up quickly to get a spot!!!!!!! Thank you Tim!
Update:
GREAT NEWS!!!! Minnesota National Bank has graciously donated $300.00 towards the rental of the bus! This means the MAX it will cost to ride is $15.00. Any left over money will go towards the purchase of soft drinks for the trip. You can sign up and pay at Minnesota National Bank. Rita Miller is the contact person. Joyce Knoblauch is making up T-shirts that can be purchases directly from her.
GO STREETERS!!!!!!
A fan bus is being organized to head to Fargo Friday.
Here are the details:
Parents are working to get a Streeter football fan charter bus to the Fargo Dome if there is enough interest:
*Would leave at 2:15 p.m. from high school parking lot
*Minimum 30 people (If we get enough people we will get a 2nd bus.)
*Total cost for bus is $730.00. We must have at least 30 people to make this work financially. We need to know if you'll sign up for sure. If you sign up and decide not to ride please plan on paying anyway or others will have to cover the cost.
*No age restriction - kids must have adult supervision. Please keep in mind alcohol is allowed on charter buses.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
WHAT AN EFFORT! Mainstreeters dismantle Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 48-0 on the gridiron
...on Long Prairie's field no less.
What an incredible performance by the Mainstreeters football team in tonight's Section 6AA semifinal game against the higher-seeded Thunder.
No time to expand too much, but the Mainstreeters led 7-0 after one quarter, 27-0 at halftime and kept pouring it on into the second half. They led 48-0 heading into the 4th quarter.
Roosevelt Austin led the Mainstreeters with 179 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Up next: a date with #1-seeded Pierz next Friday night in the Fargo Dome with a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. Sauk Centre is 4-6 overall; Pierz is 9-1.
Fun fact: the Mainstreeters were the #7 seed at the beginning of the Section 6AA playoffs. From what I've seen on the statewide scoreboard, they are one of only two #7 seeds in the state who earned a section final appearance. Cloquet in Section 7AAA is the other one.
The last time Sauk Centre was in a section final in football was in 2004, when they lost to Staples-Motley in the Section 6AAA final and finished 9-2 overall. They tied Melrose Area for the West Central North Conference championship.
What an incredible performance by the Mainstreeters football team in tonight's Section 6AA semifinal game against the higher-seeded Thunder.
No time to expand too much, but the Mainstreeters led 7-0 after one quarter, 27-0 at halftime and kept pouring it on into the second half. They led 48-0 heading into the 4th quarter.
Roosevelt Austin led the Mainstreeters with 179 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Up next: a date with #1-seeded Pierz next Friday night in the Fargo Dome with a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. Sauk Centre is 4-6 overall; Pierz is 9-1.
Fun fact: the Mainstreeters were the #7 seed at the beginning of the Section 6AA playoffs. From what I've seen on the statewide scoreboard, they are one of only two #7 seeds in the state who earned a section final appearance. Cloquet in Section 7AAA is the other one.
The last time Sauk Centre was in a section final in football was in 2004, when they lost to Staples-Motley in the Section 6AAA final and finished 9-2 overall. They tied Melrose Area for the West Central North Conference championship.
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