Football Recap: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 6:12pm

Football Recap: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder vs. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints

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Long Prairie-Grey Eagle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints on the road and fell 56-7. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.

Trey Gunderson was a one-man wrecking crew for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg as he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Gunderson's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle will take on Browerville/Eagle Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Upsala/Swanville at 7:00 p.m. Upsala/Swanville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg surely won't give up without a fight.

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