MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST TOOK ON DULUTH CENTRAL

The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers took on the Duluth Central Trojans at the Duluth Public School Stadium. On the first drive Damian Papenfuss had a 61 yard kick off run for the first Southwest touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 11:43 in the first quarter the score was Minneapolis Southwest 7 and Duluth Central 0.

Minneapolis Southwest was once again able to come back up with the football on a fumble recovery. Southwest again threatened to score when they were on the four yard line. And they did just that, as Evan Gray was able to find the end zone for a short run. Danny Kernan was able to make the two point conversion catch with 9:08 remaining in the first quarter. The score was Minneapolis Southwest 15 and Duluth Central 0.

Central wanted to get things started with their ground game. They found many opportunities to get the ball to different running backs. They were also working on their short game, with several carries of 3-6 yards at a time. Duluth Central was able to find the red zone late in the first quarter. This was the first time they posed a threat to score. And Duluth Central was able to find the end zone with 2:33 in the first quarter. With the two point conversion good, the score was Minneapolis Southwest 15 and Duluth Central 8.

The Trojans were able to hold back the Lakers and they forced them into a fourth and nineteen. After Southwest's punt, Central recovered it on the 23 yard line. But first quarter time ran out and the first quarter score was Minneapolis Southwest 15 and Duluth Central 8.

Early in the second quarter, Southwest had some difficulty holding on to the football. Southwest coughed up the football to at their 28 yard line to Central at 9:48.

Duluth Central looked to use their run game as they worked to try to pound the ball right down Southwest's throats. But they too had a problem with turnovers, coughing the ball up. Minneapolis Southwest was able to come up with the turn over.

Central was able to come up with the football and were able to make gains down the field and again made another threat to get into the end zone. As Central looked to get the ball into the end zone, Southwest was charged with a pass interference with 2:38 left in the first half.

Duluth Central was able to capitalize again on a Minneapolis Southwest penalty. Sticking with their short run attack, Central's Kyle Johannessen found the end zone on a two yard scamper for a touchdown. The two point conversion was also good.

In a tough first half for both teams the score was Minneapolis Southwest 15 and Duluth Central 16 at half time.

At the start of the third quarter both of the teams were fired up and they wanted to give it everything they had. Minneapolis Southwest had the ball near mid-field, trying to get things moving towards there end zone. But Central's defense prevailed and Central took control of the ball on downs.

The third quarter play was mostly kept between the 15 yard lines. Central threatened to score late in the third quarter, again getting into the red zone. Central's Joey Janchery was able to make a short drive down the middle of the field, setting up a short 1 yard play. On the next play they scored six.

Evan Gray was able to make a nice kickoff return and get the Lakers deep into Central's field. Southwest looked deep with Aryton Scott's 25 yard pass. But it was too much for the outstretched Sam Beaver on this first try. But then on the next play they ran the same play this time Scott connected with Beaver for a Southwest touchdown. Southwest's two point conversion was unsuccessful. On the two point conversion try there was something that David Coffey the head coach didn’t like. He went out to argue his point to the officials and he was given a verbal warning about arguing the call.

Southwest got it started again as Evan Gray came through with a 16 yard touchdown run with 3:14 left in regulation. The two point conversion was good by Aryton Scott as scantered into the end zone.

Aryton Scott was once again in charge tonight as he was able to come up with some huge plays for the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers.

One more time the Lakers threatened to score but stopped just short at the four yard line.

Minneapolis Southwest Lakers held onto the victory in a heck of a battle. You have to give a lot of credit to this Duluth Central team. They were tough and they played with a lot of passion and emotion.

The final of the game was Minneapolis Southwest 29 and Duluth Central 22.