ST. JAMES — The Murray County Central Rebels controlled the game from the kickoff to the final buzzer in their 35-13 win over the St. James Saints Friday night. They led by as many as 35 points in the one-sided win.

While the passing game played their role, MCC’s run game feasted on the St. James defense. The Rebels ran for 269 yards in the game, including a 63-yard touchdown run by Ross Engelkes in the first quarter to give MCC an 8-0 lead. Engelkes would finish the game with 187 rush yards and a pair of touchdowns on a hyper-efficient 8.9 yards per carry. He also made three defensive tackles, including a tackle for loss.

The MCC secondary looked every bit a no-fly zone, limiting St. James to just 25 passing yards. On the ground, St. James was able to get to 175 yards, but much of this came after the game was out of hand. The Saints scored all of their 13 points in the fourth quarter after trailing 35-0. Christian Tentinger led the defense with 7.5 total tackles.

The Rebels’ second leading rusher was Abe Paulzine, with 67 yards on eight carries and a touchdown run in the second quarter. As a passer, Paulzine threw for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns as well. Tanner Graphenteen was the receiver on 55 of those passing yards, including both touchdowns.

The Murray County Central Rebels (3-1) will return to their home field Friday when they host sleepy eye at 7:00 p.m.

MCC 35, St. James 13

MCC 8 21 6 0

SJ 0 0 0 13

SCORING SUMMARY

First quarter

MCC: Ross Engelkes 63-yard run (2-point conversion)

Second quarter

MCC: Abe Paulzine 1-yard run (2-point conversion no good)

MCC: Ross Engelkes 10-yard run (2-point conversion is good)

MCC: Tanner Graphenteen 9-yard pass from Abe Paulzine (kick is good)

Third quarter

MCC: Tanner Graphenteen 28-yard pass from Abe Paulzine (two-point conversion no good)

Fourth quarter

SJ: 1-yard run (kick is good)

SJ: 23-yard run (2-point conversion no good)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Passing (Att-Cmp-Yds-TD): MCC (Paulzine 12-17-110-2)

Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): MCC (Engelkes 21-187-2; Paulzine 8-67-1)

Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): MCC (Graphenteen 5-55-2; Tentinger 5-40; Hudson Schryvers 2-15)

Defense (total tackles): MCC (Tentinger 7.5; Graphenteen 3.5; Dylan Doeden 3.5; Ashton Kalas 3.5)

SCORING SUMMARY

First quarter

MCC: Ross Engelkes 63-yard run (2-point conversion)

Second quarter

MCC: Abe Paulzine 1-yard run (2-point conversion no good)

MCC: Ross Engelkes 10-yard run (2-point conversion is good)

MCC: Tanner Graphenteen 9-yard pass from Abe Paulzine (kick is good)

Third quarter

MCC: Tanner Graphenteen 28-yard pass from Abe Paulzine (two-point conversion no good)

Fourth quarter

SJ: 1-yard run (kick is good)

SJ: 23-yard run (2-point conversion no good)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Passing (Att-Cmp-Yds-TD): MCC (Paulzine 12-17-110-2)

Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): MCC (Engelkes 21-187-2; Paulzine 8-67-1)

Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): MCC (Graphenteen 5-55-2; Tentinger 5-40; Hudson Schryvers 2-15)

Defense (total tackles): MCC (Tentinger 7.5; Graphenteen 3.5; Dylan Doeden 3.5; Ashton Kalas 3.5)

RRC 28, Edgerton 8

LAMBERTON- the Red Rock Central Falcons bounced back from an overtime loss last week to defeat the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen 28-8 on Friday.

Starting quarterback for the Falcons Issac Simonson was 12-17 for 215 yards and three touchdowns. All three touchdowns passes were caught by Vander Mathiowetz. Mathiowetz finished with 158 yards receiving as well.

Starting running back for the Falcons Carter Therkilson had 26 carries for 107 yards on the night

The defense was excellent as well forcing two interceptions to be thrown by the Edgerton.

Bode Determan and Jayden Lang both got an interception apiece.

Head coach of the Falcons Isaac Jenniges spoke on team’s performance and bouncing back from a tough loss.

“I felt like our kids were able to bounce back and have a great week of practice,” Jenniges said. “Then we able to execute, come out here and play really good football tonight.”

The Red Rock Central Falcons are now (3-1) and will face-off next Friday against Cedar Mountain Comfrey.

Passing

Simonson 12/17-215-3

Rushing

Therkilson 26-107

Receiving

Mathiowetz 4-158-3

DB 74, LQPV 0

DAWSON — Since suffering a gut-wrenching one-possession loss to Martin Valley Lutheran in their first game of the season, the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks have looked like nothing other than juggernauts on the field. The DB football team defeated Lac Qui Parle Valley in a 74-0 route Friday night, leading 44-0 by halftime.

Holt Larson had another big game, running for 185 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries. He was one of four running backs to score a touchdown for Dawson-Boyd on the night.

Keegon Wicht made the most of his eight attempts, throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown, including a 38-yard touchdown to Brayson Boike. Boike finished the game with 90 receiving yards.

Grayson Olson scored the Blackjacks’ final touchdown of the game on a 36-yard pick six to finish the Eagles off.

The Blackjacks are full of momentum after securing their third straight blowout win. Still, Dawson-Boyd (3-1) may face their toughest challenge yet next week, when they go on the road to face Lakeview on Friday at 7 p.m. Lakeview is undefeated on the season so far and defeated No. 1 Minneota 30-13 on the road Thursday.

DB 74, LQPV 0

DB 24 20 6 24

LQPV 0 0 0 0

SCORING SUMMARY

First quarter

DB: Holt Larson 6-yard run (2-point conversion)

DB: Brayson Boike 38-yard pass from Keegon Wicht (2-point conversion)

DB: Holt Larson 12-yard run (2-point conversion)

Second quarter

DB: Holt Larson 5-yard run (failed 2-point conversion)

DB: Levi Olson 6-yard run (2-point conversion)

DB: Holt Larson 47-yard run (failed 2-point conversion)

Third quarter

DB: Holt Larson 38-yard run (failed 2-point conversion)

Fourth quarter

DB: Gunner Liebl 5-yard run (2-point conversion)

DB: Kameron Sather 5-yard run (2-point conversion)

DB: Grayson Olson 36-yard interception return (2-point conversion)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Passing (Att-Cmp-Yds-TD): DB (Wicht 6-8-178-1)

Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): DB (Larson 13-185-3; L. Olson 5-43-1; Sather 5-36-1; Liebl 3-15-1)

Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): DB (Boike 3-90-1; Nathan Hansen 1-35; L. Olson 1-26

RTR 34, MACCRAY 6

CLARA CITY- The Russell Tyler Ruthton Knights we’re coming off back to back losses and found a way to turn it around against the MACCRAY Wolverines by winning 34-6 on Friday.

Starting quarterback Blake Christianson went 19-32 and threw for 234 yards with two touchdowns. Christianson also had 14 yards rushing on the ground.

Starting receiver Aiden Wichmann had eight carries for 29 yards with a touchdown and also had one catch for 14 yards. Teammates Drew Werkman had five catches for 63 yards and Taylor Haroldson also had five catches for 67 yards with a touchdown.

The defense of the Knights held MACCRAY to a season low six points.

RTR (2-2) will host next Friday night the Minneota Lakers