Early scores keeps football team on winning streak

The Staples-Motley football team scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and then held on to defeat United North Central 30-14 on Sept. 23. The victory is the third straight win for the Cardinals, running their record to 3-1.

At UNC, Eric Lisson opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 10 yard touchdown run.

Early in the second quarter, Hunter Berggren blasted off a 66 yard touchdown run. On the next posession Mason Rychner threw a 17 yard touchdown pass to Matt Miller. Lisson capped the first half with a 27 yard touchdown run and the Cardinals were ahead 24-0 at halftime.

UNC scored twice in the second half but Berggren put the game away late in the fourth quarter with a 20 yard touchdown run.

Despite the offensive outbust, Staples-Motley failed to convert any of their extra points.

The Cardinals play a big game at Ottertail Central on Friday, Sept. 30.

Team results

SM      6 18 0 6 - 30

UNC    0  0  6 8 - 14

Total yards: SM 381, UNC 287

Rushing: SM 321, UNC 215

Hunter Berggren 14-192, 2 TD; Eric Lisson 15-91, 2 TD; Mason Rychner 12-20; Zac Carlson 3-18

Passing: SM 60, UNC 72

Rychner 3-9, 34 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Lisson 1-1, 26 yards

Receiving: Matt Miller 3-34, 1 TD; Isaiah Ross-Bahn 1-26

Tackles: Alex Erpelding 14, Braden Tyrell 12, Trey Skeesick 8, Josh Lombard 6, Kyle Serich 6, Hunter Carlson 6, Berggren 5, Luke Schmieg 3, Miller 2, Isaac Swensrud 2, Mason Nyhus 2, Carlson 2, Scout Strickland 2, Derek Kennedy 1