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DAWSON -- Dawson-Boyd football used a strong start and a balanced offensive attack to earn a 28-7 victory over MACCRAY.
The Blackjacks scored twice in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Colten Bothun opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run before Aedyn Dahl added a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Elvis Bellefeuille converted both extra points.
MACCRAY answered with a 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 14-7. Dawson-Boyd responded before halftime when Carson Stratmoen connected with Thatcher Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to 21-7.
The Blackjacks added to their advantage in the third quarter as Stratmoen threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mason Bothun. Bellefeuille’s extra point made it 28-7, which held through the fourth quarter.
Dawson-Boyd finished with a productive rushing attack led by Dahl, who recorded 118 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Colten Bothun added 103 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, while Stratmoen rushed for 20 yards on one attempt.
Stratmoen completed nine of 16 passes for 90 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Mason Bothun led the receiving corps with four catches for 32 yards and a touchdown, while Johnson had two receptions for 33 yards and a score.
Defensively, Mason Bothun and B. Anderson each recorded an interception as Dawson-Boyd limited MACCRAY to seven points.
The win improves Dawson-Boyd’s record to 5-1 on the season. The Blackjacks will return home Wednesday to host Lakeview.