Paynesville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-8 victory over the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints. The Bulldogs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 6, 2024 (when they won 60-14).

Mason Hansen
08/29/25 vs Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 127.8 |
08/30/24 vs Montevideo | 114.6 |
10/16/24 @ Royalton | 90 |
09/13/24 vs Kimball | 69.6 |
09/27/24 vs St. Cloud Cathedral | 44.6 |
Mason Hansen had a dynamite game, rushing for 102 yards and one score on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 132 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (127.8).
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Paynesville is set to face off against their familiar foe Kimball at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will challenge rival Redwood Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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