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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMHS		066820
BHS		080816
Final score provided by S. Biewer.

Minnesota High School Football - Barnesville edged by Staples-Motley

October 3, 2025: Barnesville, MN 56514

The Staples-Motley Cardinals got by the host Barnesville Trojans football team by a score of 20-16 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN) in a Mid Northwest - North challenge, on Friday, October 10. Staples-Motley will attempt to improve on its 6-0 season record. The Huskies come into the test with a 6-0 record after their 41-13 league win over Perham (Perham, MN).

With the defeat, Barnesville drops to 4-2 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (Glyndon, MN) to meet the Rebels in a Mid Northwest - North test on Friday, October 10. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 4-2. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton won 40-21 in their recent league challenge against Hawley (Hawley, MN)

Sharon BiewerTrojans Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 6:54 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:55 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:55 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    @ 6:55 PM
  5. @ 6:55 PM
  6. 1st Quarter
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Barnesville kicking off to Staples-Motley.
    @ 7:04 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Barnesville kicked off to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on their own 37-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:06 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Staples-Motley has punted to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 43-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:14 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Barnesville has punted to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:18 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Staples-Motley has punted to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 27-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:21 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Barnesville has punted to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on Barnesville's 35-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:23 PM
  13. 2nd Quarter
  14. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:23 PM
  15. 0 - 0

    Possession Update

    Staples-Motley takes over the ball on Barnesville's 38-yard line. SMHS 0, BHS 0
    @ 7:27 PM
  16. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Staples-Motley - 38 Yd Rushing TD. SMHS 6, BHS 0
    @ 7:28 PM
  17. 6 - 0

    Missed Point After

    Staples-Motley - PAT Missed. SMHS 6, BHS 0
    @ 7:28 PM
  18. 6 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Staples-Motley kicked off to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 48-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 0
    @ 7:30 PM
  19. 6 - 0

    Interception

    Staples-Motley intercepts a Barnesville pass and has the ball on their own 30-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 0
    @ 7:32 PM
  20. 6 - 0

    Interception

    Barnesville - #3 Major Ness intercepts a Staples-Motley pass and has the ball on Staples-Motley's 29-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 0
    Major Ness3 - SS, RB
    @ 7:38 PM
  21. 6 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Barnesville - #4 Jacob Strand 29 Yd pass completed to #9 Adam Branden for a TD. SMHS 6, BHS 6
    Adam Branden
    Jacob Strand4 - QB, RB
    @ 7:38 PM
  22. 6 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Barnesville - #11 Elias Cox rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    Elias Cox
    @ 7:40 PM
  23. 6 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Barnesville kicked off to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    @ 7:44 PM
  24. 6 - 8

    Punt

    Staples-Motley has punted to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on Staples-Motley's 42-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    @ 7:53 PM
  25. Halftime
  26. 6 - 8

    Halftime

    SMHS 6, BHS 8
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:53 PM
  27. 3rd Quarter
  28. 6 - 8

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Barnesville to kick off to Staples-Motley.
    @ 8:18 PM
  29. 6 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Barnesville kicked off to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on Barnesville's 50-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    @ 8:25 PM
  30. 6 - 8

    Punt

    Staples-Motley has punted to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 23-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    @ 8:29 PM
  31. 6 - 8

    Punt

    Barnesville has punted to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on their own 45-yard line. SMHS 6, BHS 8
    @ 8:31 PM
  32. 12 - 8

    Punt Return Touchdown

    Staples-Motley - Punt Return for a TD. SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:31 PM
  33. 12 - 8

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Staples-Motley - 2Pt Conversion Failed. SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:32 PM
  34. 12 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Staples-Motley kicked off to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 24-yard line. SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:36 PM
  35. 12 - 8

    Possession Update

    Staples-Motley takes over the ball on Barnesville's 25-yard line. SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:38 PM
  36. 4th Quarter
  37. 12 - 8

    End of 3rd Quarter

    SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:38 PM
  38. 12 - 8

    Update

    Staples-Motley - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Barnesville's 12-yard line. SMHS 12, BHS 8
    @ 8:40 PM
  39. 18 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Staples-Motley - 12 Yd Rushing TD. SMHS 18, BHS 8
    @ 8:40 PM
  40. 20 - 8

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Staples-Motley - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. SMHS 20, BHS 8
    @ 8:42 PM
  41. 20 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Staples-Motley kicked off to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on Staples-Motley's 3-yard line. SMHS 20, BHS 8
    @ 8:51 PM
  42. 20 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Barnesville - #11 Elias Cox with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. SMHS 20, BHS 14
    Elias Cox
    @ 8:51 PM
  43. 20 - 16

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Barnesville - #11 Elias Cox rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. SMHS 20, BHS 16
    Elias Cox
    @ 8:52 PM
  44. 20 - 16

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Barnesville kicked off to Staples-Motley. Staples-Motley has the ball on their own 18-yard line. SMHS 20, BHS 16
    @ 9:00 PM
  45. 20 - 16

    Punt

    Staples-Motley has punted to Barnesville. Barnesville has the ball on their own 49-yard line. SMHS 20, BHS 16
    @ 9:05 PM
  46. 20 - 16

    Turnover on Downs

    Barnesville has turned possession over on downs. Staples-Motley has the ball on Barnesville's 4-yard line. SMHS 20, BHS 16
    @ 9:10 PM
  47. Final
  48. 20 - 16

    End of Game

    SMHS 20, BHS 16
    @ 9:10 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Sharon BiewerTrojans Reporter

SMHS @ Barnesville Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 @ 7p
The Barnesville (MN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Staples-Motley (Staples, MN) by a score of 20-16.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
SMHS
E. Rutten24.0
BHS
--
Passing Yds/G
SMHS
A. Hovland54.0
BHS
--
Receiving Yds/G
SMHS
C. Blue5.0
BHS
--
Total Yds/G
SMHS
A. Hovland75.0
BHS
--

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
8.0
-
Passing Yards/G
13.5
-
Receiving Yards/G
1.8
-
Total Yards/G
21.5
-
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
-
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Staples-Motley		4.76.74.77.037.2
Barnesville		9.67.56.17.435.3

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Season recap

Overall record
8-2
8-4
League
4-1
2-3
Non-League
3-0
3-0
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
4-1
6-1
Away
4-1
2-3
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
1-1
3-1
In-State
8-2
8-4
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.800
.667
Conference %
.800
.400
PF
372
423
PA
179
321
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Common opponents

Roseau
1 - 0
2 - 0
Hawley
1 - 0
2 - 0
Perham
1 - 0
1 - 0
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
1 - 0
0 - 1
Pillager
0 - 1
0 - 1
Pelican Rapids
1 - 0
2 - 0
Holdingford
0 - 1
0 - 1

Rankings

MN
28
63
Division AA
6
15

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