Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blaine). They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 55-9 win over the Coon Rapids Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Sam Shaughessy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 125 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Noah Tieden, who picked up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Blaine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alexander Leis and Brian Sowada.
Blaine is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Coon Rapids, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blaine will welcome Shakopee at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blaine will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Coon Rapids, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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