The Kittson County Central Bearcats look to advance to the State 9-player championship on Thursday as they take on the Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Comets at US Bank Stadium. The winner will face Hills-Beaver Creek on November 22nd.
1st Quarter –
Hillcrest Lutheran got the ball first to start the game, and the passing game immediately stepped up to play for the Comets. After two rushes amounted to no gain, a 17-yard pass by Ethan Swedberg opened things up for the Comets. The next set of downs again saw the Comets on a 3rd and long, but another pass play allowed them to move the chains. Eventually, a very impressive pass from Swenberg to Drew Fisher opened up the scoring, and the Comets took a 7-0 lead. On the ensuing KCC drive, they were able to get one first down before being forced to punt on a 4th and 11, giving the ball back to the Comets. After an 11-play drive that resulted in a touchdown, the Comets’ second possession also resulted in a long drive, but this one did not lead to any points, as Swedberg threw an incompletion on 4th and 11, turning the ball over on downs. KCC got the ball back on their own 13, but after a 6-yard rush, a Peterson pass was intercepted, giving 1st and Goal to the Comets on the 9 yard line. They were able to punch it in, as Swedberg rushes it in from 3 yards out, putting the Comets up 13-0. KCC got the ball and were able to get two quick first downs before the end of the quarter.
2nd Quarter –
After two quick first downs to start the Bearcat drive at the end of the 1st quarter, the Bearcat offense stalled to start the second quarter, and were forced to punt the ball to the Comets. Though they were able to get a first down, the KCC defense stood tall and got the ball back on a punt.
3rd Quarter –
4th Quarter –
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Hillcrest Lutheran | 13 | 8 | |||
| Kittson Co. Central | 0 | 7 |
SCORING-
1st Quarter –
7:29 – HLA – Drew Fisher 19-yard catch from Ethan Swedberg (2-pt fail)
0:33 – HLC – Ethan Swenberg 3-yard rush (extra point GOOD)
2nd Quarter –
5:23 – KCC – Eli Peterson 6-yard rush (extra point GOOD)
1:31 – HLA – Drew Fisher 2-yard catch from Ethan Swedberg (Swedberg to Berge)
3rd Quarter –
4th Quarter –
| TEAM STATS | Hillcrest Lutheran | Kittson County Central |
| Rushing Yards | ||
| Passing Yards | ||
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| Punts |
INDIVIDUAL STATS
| Hillcrest Lutheran | Kittson County Central |
| Rushing | Rushing |
| Passing | Passing |
| Receiving | Receiving |