After only seven points in their last game, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda made sure to put some points up on the board against Madelia on Friday. The Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes claimed a resounding 64-12 win over the Madelia Blackhawks at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Coyotes.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brenton Erdmann, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 133 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another rusher making a difference was Bryce Nielsen, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda wouldn't let Madelia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dillon Smith, Kaston Clarke, and Thaddeus Bray picked up one apiece. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles which he returned for a touchdown.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Madelia, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will head out to take on Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madelia, they will take on Southland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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