St. Mary lost to North Central back in October of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The St. Mary's Cardinals took their game at home with ease, bagging a 66-20 victory over the North Central Knights. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three matchups by 40 points or more so far this season.
Gage Hedstrom continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 80 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Jace Rosenkrans was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: St. Mary's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
St. Mary's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hedstrom, Keigan Couch, and Ben Barlow picked up one apiece. Hedstrom is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, North Central saw an underclassman step up: Brandt Lezotte picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lezotte also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Parker Lewis was in the mix as well, providing North Central with a touchdown.
St. Mary's now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Central, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
St. Mary's wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 70-14 win against Neligh-Oakdale on the 18th. As for North Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 66-16 loss against Creighton on the 17th.
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