The bad news: the Dragons were pinned at their own 4-yard line with less than 90 seconds remaining in the first half of their game against New London-Spicer.
The good news: Litchfield’s dynamic offense is hard to slow down.
In less than 60 seconds, the Dragons raced down the field. After Michels made a pair of grabs near the sideline and senior wide receiver Bennett Lecher hauled in two catches in the middle of the field, senior quarterback Ben Alsleben capped the 96-yard drive with a 5-yard scamper through the Wildcats defense and into the end zone.
Litchfield went into halftime up 25-6 before coming away with a 39-12 road win on Thursday during a East Central District South Division game from Pederson Field.
Michels and Lecher each finished with more than 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Alsleben had a hand in all six Dragons touchdowns. He was 12-for-20 passing for 238 yards and added 75 yards on nine rushes. Senior running back Drew Kotzer had 11 carries for 90 yards.
The visitors went up 12-0 in the first quarter following a pair of beautiful Alsleben throws. First, Alsleben found Lecher with a perfect back-shoulder throw on a 21-yard scoring hookup. Then, after senior defensive lineup Maison Olson picked off a batted pass from NLS junior quarterback Kyle Doty, the Litchfield signal caller delivered a dime into double coverage to Michels for a 25-yard touchdown reception.
The Wildcats responded on their first drive of the second quarter. After key third-down receptions from senior wide receiver Tyler Danielson and senior tight end Mason Toutges, senior running back Jack Novak picked up a key first down following a rush on 4th-and-1. Later in the drive, Novak put the home team on the board with a 6-yard run.
Litchfield countered less than two minutes later after Alsleben ran in a 15-yard quarterback keeper to make it 19-6.
Alsleben tacked on two passing touchdowns in the third quarter with a 33-yard pass to Michels and a 19-yard connection to Lecher.
Michels had six grabs for 123 yards. Lecher finished with five catches for 101 receiving yards.
Litchfield senior wide receiver Bennett Lecher tries to escape a tackle during Thursday's East Central District South Division game against New London-Spicer from Pederson Field in New London. Patrick Bernadeau / West Central Tribune
The Dragons finish the regular season with a 5-1 record. At 2-4, the Wildcats suffered their first losing regular season since 2005. The two teams await the start of their respective Class AAA section tournaments, which are set to begin on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Litchfield (5-1) 12 13 14 0 — 39
NLS (2-4) 0 6 0 6 — 12
Scoring Plays
L – Bennett Lecher 21 pass from Ben Alsleben (kick failed)
L – Tyson Michels 25 pass from Alsleben (pass failed)
N – Jack Novak 6 run (pass failed)
L – Alsleben 15 run (Garrison Jackman kick)
L – Alsleben 5 run (kick failed)
L – Michels 33 pass from Alsleben (Jackman kick)
L – Lecher 19 pass from Alsleben (Jackman kick)
N – Novak 3 run (kick failed)
First downs: 15 … Penalties: 2-25 … Rushing (Individual and team): Drew Kotzer 11-90, Ben Alsleben 9-75, Tyler Jansky 3-10, Logan King 2-32, Kole Bartlett 2-1, Ryan Schutz 1-2. 28-210 … Passing (Individual and team): Alsleben 12-20-238-0. 12-20-238-0 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Tyson Michels 6-123, Bennett Lecher 5-101, Beau Weseloh 1-10. 12-238 … Interceptions: Michels 1, Maison Olson 1 … Fumble recoveries: None … Tackles (solo-assist): N/A … QB sacks: Dietel 1
First downs: 12 … Penalties: 4-45 … Rushing (Individual and team): Jack Novak 18-62, Tim Thein 10-49, Kyle Doty 4-6, Conner Rothwell 3-13, Kyle Denz 2-15, Brycen Christensen 3-6. 40-151 … Passing (Individual and team): Kyle Doty 6-12-63-2. 6-12-63-2 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Mason Toutges 3-27, Jaden Zylstra 1-3, Tyler Danielson 1-18, Gabe Holt 1-15 … Interceptions: None … Fumble recoveries: None … Tackles (solo-assist): Rothwell 8-1, Novak 5-0, Logan Woelfel 4-1, Kyle Denz 4-1, Nick McKenzie 4-0, Tim Thein 2-2, Jon Garcia 3-0, Peyton Coahran 3-0 … QB sacks: None
With the top spots in both the Southwest District West Division and Section 5A up for grabs, Minneota held on for a victory over Dawson-Boyd at K.P. Kompelien Field in Minneota.
The third-ranked (in Class A) Vikings wrap up the regular season at 6-0 while the fourth-ranked (in Class A) Blackjacks are 5-1. Both teams will await seeding for the section playoffs Friday, with the first round beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
D-B (5-1) 0 0 8 0 — 8
Minneota (6-0) 6 6 7 0 — 19
Out-gaining MACCRAY on the ground 293-56, Lakeview had six rushing touchdowns in a victory in Cottonwood.
The Lakers also had a pair of pick-sixes courtesy of Aaron Lienemann and Colby Marczak.
Isaac Strommer was 9 of 22 passing for 110 yards for the Wolverines. On defense, Austin Sweep finished with 10 total tackles, including six solo.
MACCRAY (0-3) 0 0 0 0 — 0
Lakeview (4-2) 14 25 12 0 — 51
Scoring Plays
L – Clayton Kosel 6 run (pass failed)
L – Owen Louwagie 26 run (Koltin Mulder run)
L – Kosel 10 run (Colby Marczak kick)
L – Aaron Lienemann 59 interception return (kick failed)
L – Marczak 35 interception return (pass failed)
L – Brock Bossuyt 5 run (pass field)
L – Logan Isaackson 5 run (kick failed)
L – Ethan Staab 5 run (kick failed)
First downs: 9 … Penalties: 1-5 … Rushing (Individual and team): Payton Kleinhuizen 9-31, Isaac Strommer 5-(-8), Dreyer Homan 7-33. 21-56 … Passing (Individual and team): Strommer 9-22-110-3 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Brady Kienitz 4-34, Carter Wrede 2-41, Brooks Asche 1-15, Gavin Husman 2-20 … Interceptions: None … Fumble recoveries: None … Tackles (solo-assist): Austin Sweep 6-4, Eli Duhoux 5-0, Caleb Kleene 4-1, Kienitz 3-1 … QB sacks: One
First downs: 24 … Penalties: 1-5 … Rushing (Individual and team): Aaron Lienemann 2-28, Brock Bossuyt 1-5, Clayton Kosel 12-77, Kyle Kurowski 3-21, Owen Louwagie 4-48, Will Myers 3-14, Jackson Klucow 3-41, Brock Kvistad 2-27, Ethan Staab 8-12, Joe Caron 1-0, Kyran Neuman 3-18, Logan Isaackson 1-5. 44-293 … Passing (Individual and team): Lienemann 1-2-17-0, Kurowski 3-3-15-0, Louwagie 2-3-30-0. 6-8-62-0 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Koltin Mulder 1-4, Taiven Isaackson 1-17, Kosel 1-19, Klucow 1-11, Shelby Justesen 2-11 … Interceptions: Lienemann 1, Kosel 1, Colby Marczak 1 … Fumble recoveries: T. Isaackson 1, Kosel 1 … Tackles (solo-assist): N/A … QB sacks: Two
Lac qui Parle Valley scored 19 second-half points to earn the come-from-behind victory at Canby.
LQPV finishes the regular season 3-3. Canby is 2-4. Playoffs start Tuesday with seedings to be determined.
LQPV (3-3) 7 0 13 6 — 26
Canby (2-4) 7 18 0 0 — 25
Yellow Medicine East was shut out during a Southwest District West Division game against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton from Granite Falls.
Sophomore running back Nolan Hildahl led the Sting with 49 rushing yards on 10 carries. Sophomore quarterback back Cody Dahlager added 10 rushes for 41 yards.
R-T-R (2-4) 7 19 13 6 — 45
YME (1-5) 0 0 0 0 — 0
Stats not available
First downs: 11 … Penalties: 2-20 … Rushing (Individual and team): Nolan Hildahl 10-49, Cody Dahlager 10-41. 24-99 … Passing (Individual and team): Dahlager 1-14-12-2 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Hildahl 1-12 … Interceptions: None … Fumble recoveries: None … Tackles: Javier Jackson 9, Hildahl 4, Oscar Galvin 4 … QB sacks: None
Pierz and Montevideo were tied at 13-all through three quarters before the fourth-ranked (in Class AAA) Pioneers scored 20 fourth-quarter points to lock up the win.
The game was played at Glenwood State Bank Stadium in Glenwood after originally being scheduled in Montevideo.
Pierz running back Michael Liedenfrost ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns while also scoring on an 85-yard kickoff return.
The Thunder Hawks also put together a strong ground game as Francis O’Malley had 146 yards on 21 carries. The passing game capped off a pair of drives as Kaden Boike threw a pair of touchdown passes to Landen Knoshal and Justin Collins. Montevideo’s defense also kept the game close with four takeaways, a pair of fumble recoveries and interceptions by O’Malley and Knoshal.
Pierz (6-0) 7 6 0 20 — 33
Montevideo (1-2) 6 7 0 0 — 13
Scoring Plays
M – Justin Collins 12 pass from Kaden Boike (run failed)
P – Michael Leidenfrost 82 kickoff return (Jeremy Bingesser kick)
P – Leidenfrost 3 run (kick failed)
M – Landen Knoshal 19 pass from Boike (Humberto Castillo kick)
P – Leidenfrost 25 run (Noah Cekalla run)
P – Leidenfrost 4 pass from Cekalla (pass failed)
P – Leidenfrost 15 run (kick failed)
First downs: 15 … Penalties: 2-10 … Rushing (Individual and team): Michael Leidenfrost 27-135, Trevor Radunz 5-29, Issac Walcheski 6-16, Jacob LeBlanc 2-4, Kirby Fischer 1-3, Noah Cekalla 1-0. 42-187 … Passing (Individual and team): Cekalla 5-11-112-2 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Zachary Jones 3-94, Leidenfrost 2-18 … Interceptions: Kamden Happke 1 … Fumble recoveries: One … Tackles: Radunz 7, Leidenfrost 6 … QB sacks: Alex Banick 1
First downs: 9 … Penalties: 8-60 … Rushing (Individual and team): Francis O’Malley 21-146, Bradyn Schultz 1-3, Humberto Castillo 1-0, Landen Knoshal 5-(-1), Grayson Eisenlohr 2-(-2), Kaden Boike 2-(-3). 32-143 … Passing (Individual and team): Boike 4-18-47-1 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Knoshal 2-28, Justin Collins 2-19 … Interceptions: O’Malley 1, Knoshal 1 … Fumble recoveries: Two … Tackles (solo-assist): O’Malley 8-2, Knoshal 7-2, Mason Jerve 5-1, Gavin Johnson 4-2, Callim Schmitz 2-2 … QB sacks: Schmitz 1/2, Castillo 1/2
Scoring the most points in a game since 2018, Paynesville improved to 5-1 with a win over Osakis in a Mid-State crossover game from Alexandria.
It’s the most points Paynesville has allowed in a game since losing 44-32 to Minneapolis North in the state semifinals last Nov. 14 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Browerville/Eagle Valley rushed for 304 yards and held Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa to 82 yards on offense in the Tigers’ victory at Belgrade.
B/EV (5-1) 8 22 15 0 — 45
BBE (0-6) 0 0 0 0 — 0
Scoring Plays
B/EV – 44 run (two-point conversion)
B/EV – 31 run (Cory Meyer run)
B/EV – 21 run (two-point conversion failed)
B/EV – 1 run (two-point conversion)
B/EV – 3 run (kick)
B/EV – 14 run (two-point conversion)
First downs: 15 … Penalties: 1-10 … Rushing (Individual and team): 40-304 … Passing (Individual and team): 1-1-0-9 ... Receiving (Individual and team): 1-9 … Interceptions: N/A… Fumble recoveries: Meyer 1 … Tackles (solo-assist): N/A … QB sacks: N/A
First downs: 4 … Penalties: 0-0 … Rushing (Individual and team): Luke Dingmann 2-21, Nevada Feucht 7-17, Santos Sorenson 4-15, Toby Cebulla 1-3, Easten Hagen 1-0, Ryan Schwinghammer 1-2, Wyatt Lewis 1-(-3), Tanner Shelton 2-(-6). 19-45… Passing (Individual and team): Shelton 3-12-0-27, Dingmann 2-2-0-10. Total: 5-14-0-37 ... Receiving (Individual and team): Jamison Reed 2-21, Brady Birch 1-7, Gavin Kampsen 1-6, Ryan Jennsen 1-3… Interceptions: N/A … Fumble recoveries: Nathan Walstrom 1, Davin Preble 1 … Tackles (solo-assist): Feucht 7, Cebulla 4, Kampsen 4 … QB sacks: N/A
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