The Minneapolis Washburn Millers took on their rival Minneapolis Southwest Lakers in a football game. It was the first time that Southwest has hosted a night football game on its home field. Southwest plays their home games at Pershing Park which is located a few blocks away from the school. These two teams are rivals. They are located 2.5 miles from each other. It has become one of the heated rivalry games in the Minneapolis City Conference. Southwest came into the game with a record of 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the conference. Washburn came into the game with a record of 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference and are atop of the Minneapolis City Conference.
Washburn kicked off to Southwest to start the game. Jeffery Jones kicked the ball off for Washburn. Southwest got the ball on the 35 yard line. Southwest was not able to get a first down on their first drive so they punted the ball to Washburn.
Washburn got the ball on their 24 yard line. Washburn's Kyle Hughes found a hole and was able to pick up a first down. Washburn went for it on fourth down and was able to pick up a first down. Jeffery Jones picked up a first down. Washburn threatened to score midway through the first quarter. Washburn was not able to convert on fourth down so they turned the ball over to Southwest.
Southwest got the ball on their 19 yard line. Southwest called a timeout with 3:54 left in the first quarter.
The Washburn defense stepped up and was able to slow down the Southwest offense. Southwest punted the ball back to Washburn on fourth down. Jeffrey Jones was able to find holes in the Southwest defense and was able to find the end zone with 1:21 left in the first quarter for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good.
With 1:21left in the first quarter the score was Washburn 6 and Southwest 0.
Southwest got the ball back after the Washburn touchdown. Southwest was not able to get a first down so they punted the ball back to Washburn.
Washburn called a timeout with 32.3 seconds left in the first quarter.
Southwest punted the ball back to Washburn. Washburn's Raymonte Maynard found the end zone for a touchdown with 9.7 seconds left in the first quarter. The extra point attempt was no good. Southwest was penalized on the play so Washburn retried the two point conversion again and that also failed.
With 9.7 seconds left in the first quarter the score was Washburn 12 and Southwest 0.
Washburn kicked off to Southwest after the touchdown.
After one quarter of play the score was Washburn 12 and Southwest 0.
Southwest got the ball to start the second quarter. Camden Knuckles caught a pass for a touchdown with 9:25 left in the second quarter. The extra point attempt was no good.
With 9:25 left to go the score was Washburn 12 and Southwest 6.
Southwest kicked off to Washburn after the touchdown. Washburn threatened to score and they found the end zone with 6:26 left in the second quarter on a Jeffrey Jones for a 20-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was not good.
The score with 6:26 left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 18 and Southwest 6.
Washburn kicked off to Southwest after the touchdown
Washburn called a timeout with 5:53 left in the second quarter.
Washburn called a timeout with 3:52 left in the second quarter.
Southwest Dantavian Sears found the end zone for a touchdown. The two point conversion was not good. There was a flag that went against Washburn. Southwest retried the extra point attempt after a Southwest timeout and the two point conversion was not good.
With 3:13 left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 18 and Southwest 12.
Southwest kicked off to Washburn after the touchdown.
Southwest took a timeout with 3:02 left in the second quarter with the score being Washburn 18 and Southwest 12.
Washburn called a timeout with 13.0 seconds left in the second quarter.
At halftime the score was Washburn 18 and Southwest 12.
Southwest kicked off to Washburn to start the third quarter. Washburn had it third and 14 yards to go. They were not able to get a first down and they had fourth and 9 to go and they punted the ball to Southwest.
Southwest got the ball back. Washburn's defense was able to hold the Southwest defense. Southwest had the ball on fourth down and 15 yards to go and they were not able to get a first down so they turned the ball over on downs back to Washburn.
Washburn looked to push the ball down the field as quickly as they could. They used short running plays to get past the Southwest defense. Southwest was able to pin Washburn deep in their zone and made Washburn punt the ball on fourth down and 22 yards to go. Southwest got the ball on Washburn's 11 yard line.
At the end of the third quarter the score was Washburn 18 and Southwest 12.
Southwest got the ball to start the fourth quarter.
Washburn took a timeout with 10:54 left in the fourth quarter.
Washburn continued to look for ways to score. They found the end zone again with a short run by Jeffrey Jones for a 20-yard gain The two point conversion was no good.
With 3:07 left in regulation the score was Washburn 24 and Southwest 12.
Washburn kicked off to Southwest after the touchdown.
In a very good competitive contest Washburn came away with the 24-12 victory over Southwest.
After the game I talked toWashburn's Jeff Jones and head coach Giovan Jenkins about the game. I also talked to Southwest's Camden Knuckles and head coach John Biezuns about the game and playing at home under the lights for the first time.
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