Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 56-7 at home. That looming 56-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Saints yet this season.
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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 224.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Miles Morrison, Logan Rudningen, and Ashton Deike picked up one apiece.
The win snapped Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will host Upsala/Swanville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Upsala/Swanville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, they will challenge Browerville/Eagle Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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