LITCHFIELD WENT UP AGAINST PIERZ IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Litchfield and Pierz squared off in a boys' basketball game. The game used a 35-second shot clock.

Pierz pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Pierz looked to get the ball into the hands of Jonny Kasper. Kasper took the ball hard to the basket as he looked to score layups.

Litchfield called a timeout with 13:07 left in the first half. The score was Pierz 7, Litchfield 2.

Pierz took a lot of time off the shot clock as they passed the ball around the three-point line. Pierz guard Aaron Webber was all over the court, on the offensive end He was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end Webber did a good job of slowing down the guy he was guarding.

Litchfield looked to score baskets off the dribble. Everyone was involved in the offense for Litchfield.

Pierz called a timeout with 7:11 left in the first half. The score was Pierz 14, Litchfield 9.

Webber kept on coming up with layups and mid-range jump shots late in the first half.

Litchfield struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. They couldn’t make shots that they put up.

At halftime the score was Pierz 31, Litchfield 18.

As the second half got underway Pierz continued to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

The Litchfield offense came alive in the second half. They stepped up and knocked down shots.

Webber continued to make 3-point baskets in the second half.

Litchfield called a timeout with 13:07 left in regulation. The score was Pierz 38, Litchfield 21.

Pierz continued to get baskets in transition.

Litchfield struggled to shoot the ball in the game. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on shooting.

Pierz was all over the floor. They did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and getting everyone involved in the offense.

Pierz came away with the 60-29 victory over Litchfield.

The leading scorer for Pierz was Weber with 20 points and the leading scorer for Litchfield was Kreger with 6 points.

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL WENT UP AGAINST PIERZ IN THE CLASS AAA STATE FINALS

Jackson County Central and Pierz squared off against each other in the Class AAA State football Prep Bowl.

 

Pierz Aaron Weber found Michael Meyer for a 75-yard touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 10:33 left in the first quarter the score was Pierz 7, JCC 0.

 

JCC got a touchdown on a Ryan Salzwedel for 37-yard reception from Easton Bahr. The two-point attempt was good.

 

With 1:04 left in the first quarter the score was JCC 8, Pierz 7.

 

After one quarter of play the score was JCC 8, Pierz 7.

 

Pierz looked to move the ball down the field in the second quarter. Pierz’s Aaron Weber found teammate Noah Boser for a 49-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 4:57 left in the second quarter the score was Pierz 15, JCC 8.

 

JCC looked to move the ball down the field late in second quarter.

 

At halftime the score was Pierz 15, JCC 8.

 

Pierz’s Michael Meyer came up with an interception. That set up a 3-yard touchdown run by Noah Boser. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 10:35 left in the third quarter the score was Pierz 22, JCC 8.

 

JCC looked to get the ball down the field. JCC fumbled the ball and Pierz came up with it.

 

Pierz took over on their own 3-yard line. Pierz moved the ball down the field well late in the third quarter.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Pierz 22, JCC 8.

 

Pierz’s Boser came up with a 26-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good

 

With 7:12 left in the fourth quarter the score was Pierz 29, JCC 8.

 

JCC turned the ball over on downs and Pierz got the ball back. Pierz got a touchdown on Johnny Kasper on a 1-yard run.

 

The extra-point attempt was good. With 36 seconds left in regulation the score was Pierz 36, JCC 8.

 

That was the final of the game.

 

ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL WENT UP AGAINST PIERZ IN A FOOTBALL GAME

In the Section 5 Class 3A football final Pierz went up against St. Cloud Cathedral at St. Cloud State University.

Pierz kicked off to Cathedral to start the game. Cathedral was able to move the ball down the field early.

The Pierz defense stepped up big as they slowed down the Cathedral running backs. On fourth-and-long Cathedral punted the ball.

Pierz kept the ball on the ground in the first quarter. Pierz running back Noah Boser came up with some big runs. Robert Skiba ran 19 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:29 left in the first quarter the score was Pierz 7, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral looked to move the ball down the field. Cathedral was intercepted by Michael Meyer.

Boser came up with a 27-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was no good.

With 2:14 left in the first quarter the score was Pierz 13, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral got the ball after the touchdown. Pierz’s Kolton Eischens intercepted a pass and ran it back 32 yards for a touchdown.

The extra-point attempt was good.

With 2:05 left in the first quarter the score was Pierz 20, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral was picked off by Skiba.

Cathedral called a timeout with 1:24 left in the first quarter.

Pierz looked to get the ball into the hands of Skiba. Skiba was able to get past the defenders and find open spaces to run.

After one quarter of play the score was Pierz 20, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral looked to get something going offensively. Dominic Austing came up with some big plays.

On fourth-and-10 they went for it but were not able to get a first down. St. Cloud Cathedral turned it over on downs.

Pierz got the ball on their own 38 yard line. The offense moved the ball down the field well. Skiba ran 73 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 10:37 left in the second quarter the score was Pierz 27, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral looked to go deep but were not able to move the ball. On fourth-and-10 Cathedral punted the ball. The ball went into the end zone for a touchback.

Pierz’s Jonathan Kasper looked to find running room in the defense as he looked to turn up field.

Pierz called a timeout with 4:27 left in the second quarter.

Kasper ran four yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:27 left in the second quarter the score was Pierz 34, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral got the ball back after the touchdown. Pierz’s Myer intercepted a pass ran it for 15 yards.

Kolton Eischens came up with a 20-yard reception.

At halftime the score was Pierz 34, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral kicked off to start the third quarter. Pierz’s Skiba kept on coming up with the ball. He was able to find holes in the defense. Pierz did a good job of getting the ball into the running backs hands. Everyone got the ball on the offensive end. Skiba ran 23 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 7:15 left in the third quarter the score was Pierz 41, Cathedral 0.

Cathedral got the ball back after the touchdown. Cathedral’s Matson Courrier caught a 34-yard first down reception. Quarterback Austing looked to complete passes late in the third quarter. On fourth-and-five Cathedral called a timeout. After the timeout Cathedral went for it but came up short.

Pierz took over on their own 5 yard line. Skiba came up with a 49-yard first down run. Boser came up with a one-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 11 seconds left in the third quarter the score was Pierz 48, Cathedral 0. That was the score after three quarters.

Cathedral looked to move the ball in the fourth quarter. Cathedral’s Brady Buckentine ran for 31 yards for a first down.

Cathedral called a timeout with 6:21 left in the fourth quarter.

On fourth-and-two Cathedral went for it but came up short.

Pierz came away with the 48-0 victory over Cathedral.