MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST TAKES ON EDISON IN SEASON OPENER

Under the new direction of first year football coach Dave Coffee, Minneapolis Southwest went up against Minneapolis Edison to begin the 2009 football season.

Edison began the game on offense. There first attack was a passing drive. They wanted to get the ball in the air early but they were not able to complete passes on their first drive of the game. The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers looked confused in their opening defensive series. They had to burn a quick time out with 11:20 in the first quarter. Edison wasn’t able to convert in their first drive and they turned the ball over on downs their first series.

Coach Coffee instilled a wishbone offense and the team is still getting used to running it. With 7:05 left in the first quarter, Sam Riley was able to make a short run for the first Southwest touchdown. They went for the two point conversion and it was successful.

With 7:08 in the first quarter the score was Southwest 8 and Edison 0.

Southwest was able to score again on another short running play with 2:40 in the first quarter. Danny Hupp was able to find the end zone with an interception with 2:10 in the first quarter. The extra point was good. After that touchdown the score was Southwest 21 and Edison 0. On the next drive Aryton Scott was able to find the end zone again, as he was able to run in for a touchdown. The extra point was good and the score was Southwest 28 and Edison 0

At the end of the first quarter the score was Minneapolis Southwest 28 Edison 0.

On the opening drive of the second quarter the Southwest Lakers were able to find the end zone again, but the extra point attempt was no good.

Edison looked to run the ball early in the second quarter. They were unsuccessful as they were met by the Southwest Laker defenders. Edison tried to get something going on the offensive end midway through the second quarter, but they were not able to get anything accomplished.

Southwest got the ball back again. Aryton Scott found the end zone and scored a touchdown.

Edison got the ball back again and they were able to string together a short drive and got a first down on short dump passes.

At half time the score was Southwest 40 and Edison 0.

At the start of the third quarter, Edison kicked off to Southwest. Southwest was able to cover a bunch of territory on the field. Ayrton Scott was able to rush the ball for a huge gain but was stopped on the one yard line. Southwest fumbled the ball on the one yard line.

Evan Gray was able to tumble his way into the end zone for a touchdown. After the touchdown, the score was Southwest 46 and Edison 0.

Edison tried once again to get their running game in order in the third quarter but the Southwest Laker defenders were there, stepped up and shut them down again.

Edison showed some light late in the fourth quarter but they were not able to make it to the house. Southwest was able to make another run at the goal line. Once again they were able to find the goal line again with another touchdown and the extra point was also good. With 3:29 in regulation, the score was Southwest 53 and Edison 0.

The final of the game was Southwest 53 and Edison 0.