Logan pulls away from Sparta
ONALASKA, Wis. – Big plays, comebacks and overtime, you couldn’t ask for much else in a football game.
In the end, it was Jalen Zubich’s 1-yard touchdown run in overtime that led Onalaska High School to the 33-26 win over Central.
Zubich carried the ball a ridiculous 38 times for 188 yards and scored three times for the Hilltoppers (2-1, 1-0) in this Mississippi Valley Conference opener Friday.
Onalaska got ahead 13-0 after the first quarter, but Central stormed back in the second with two huge plays – a Bailey Kale 70-yard touchdown reception from Matt Johnson and then a Connor Williams 59-yard run to pull within 13-12 at halftime.
Zubich put Onalaska back up 20-13 late in the third quarter, before another Central (0-3, 0-1) big play – a Waylon Alvarado 66-yard touchdown run.
The big plays didn’t end there. The Hilltoppers’ Jalen Sample answered on his second touchdown reception from Braylon Duin – this one from 69 yards out to end the third.
Down 26-20 heading into the fourth, the Red Raiders’ Kale came through again, this time on defense with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown to tie the game with just over 8 minutes to go, and eventually force overtime.
Onalaska outgained Central 455-204. Williams had 127 yards rushing for the Red Raiders, while Duin finished 6-for-23 for 122 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
LOGAN 31, SPARTA 14
SPARTA, Wis. – It was close early, but the Rangers pulled away in the second half, after being up just 17-14 at the break.
Manny Buckhanan had 21 carries for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while teammate Trey Davis was 10-for-16 for 129 yards. Logan (2-1, 1-0) outgained the Spartans (0-3, 0-1) 490-239.
FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
- Rushford-Peterson’s Noah Carlson had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, a 90-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown reception.
- Andrew Piske had 13 carries for 206 yards and three touchdowns for Bangor.
- Tanner Duffy scored all 37 of La Crescent’s points, with two touchdown receptions (55 and 59 yards) to go with 13- and 15- and 1-yard runs. He also kicked a 20-yard field goal and added all the extra points.
- Westby’s Travis Hofslien had 10 carries for 182 yards and four touchdowns (15, 27, 61, 65 yards).
- Arcadia’s bus broke down on the way to Lancaster, but, once the team did arrive, it wasted no time getting going. Aaron Benson returned the opening kick 85 yards for a touchdown and finished with 111 yards rushing on just nine carries, including two touchdowns.
- Chase Grinde had five touchdown passes for Spring Grove.
OTHER SCORES
Tomah 20, West Salem 17
G-E-T 37, Dodgeville 0
Arcadia 56, Lancaster 0
River Valley 61, Onalaska Luther 0
Eleva-Strum 35, Independence/Gilmanton 6
Lincoln 20, Blair-Taylor 6
Black River Falls 15, Prairie du Chien 7
Bangor 51, Brookwood 0
Spring Grove 67, Lanesboro 6
Caledonia 46, Pine Island 14
La Crescent 37, Lake City 27
Rushford-Peterson 40, Wabasha-Kellogg 8
Winona 20, New Prague 1
Houston 68, Lyle/Pacelli 22