Sunday, January 13, 2019

ST.CROIX LUTHERAN WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On Sept. 28, St. Croix Lutheran and Minneapolis Washburn squared off in a football game.

St. Croix kicked off to start. Washburn looked to used both the ground and the passing attack early. Washburn fumbled on their own 6-yard line and St. Croix took over.

St. Croix also had difficulty with the ball as they turned the ball over on the next series.

Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with a touchdown run. The two-point conversion was no good.

With 10:46 left in the first quarter the score was Washburn 6, St. Croix 0.

After a personal foul on Washburn, St. Croix took over on their own 42-yard line. St. Croix looked to get the ball into the hands of Seth Goplen. Goplen found holes in the defense and was able to come up with big runs. Asahi Kuroki also came up with some key runs for St. Croix that set up first downs. St. Croix Lutheran’s zach Longueville came up with an 11-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:55 left in the first quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.

Washburn took over on their own 25-yard line. Washburn quarterback Sir’Vell Miller came up with big plays as he got his teammates the ball. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.

St. Croix took over on Washburn 40-yard line. St. Croix couldn’t move the ball and they punted the ball on fourth down.

Washburn took over on their own 10-yard line.

After one quarter of play, the score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.

Washburn punted on 4th-and-5.

St. Croix called a timeout with 10:32 left in the second quarter. The score was St. Croix 7, Washburn 6.

Washburn got the ball back on a muffed punt by St. Croix. Washburn looked to the air early in the second quarter. Washburn continued to push the ball downfield threw the air. Washburn came up with a 3-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was good.

With 6:14 left in the second quarter the score was Washburn 14, St. Croix 7.

St. Croix took over on their own 36-yard line. St. Croix 14-13 connected on a 36-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 4:36 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.

Washburn took over on their own 34-yard line. Washburn’ went to the air again with a 40-yard reception. Washburn continued to look to get the ball into the endzone late in the second quarter. Washburn turned the ball over on downs as St. Croix took over on the 32-yard line.

St. Croix couldn’t move the ball down the filed and they turned the ball over on downs.

Washburn called a timeout with 40 seconds to go, the score was tied at 14.

Washburn couldn’t move the ball and the time ran out on the first half. At halftime the score was tied at 14.

Washburn kicked off to start the third quarter. St. Croix started on their own 16-yard line. They kept the ball on the ground throughout their first series. Longueville continued to get the ball into his receivers’ hands and move the ball down the field. Asahi Kuroki came with a long run for a first down. St. Croix fumbled the ball twice and came up with the ball.

St. Croix’s Zach Thiel came up with a 38-yard first down reception. Longueville kept on looking to get into the end zone. Isaiah Allen came up with a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 4:31 left in the third quarter the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.

Washburn took over on their own 42-yard line. Washburn’s Jamarien Wheeler came up with a first down reception. Miller came up with a 23-yard run but that was nullified by a penalty. Washburn turned the ball over on downs.

St. Croix didn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on fourth down.

After three quarters of play, the score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.

Washburn looked to air it out in the fourth quarter. Washburn punted on 4th-and-10.

St. Croix called a timeout with 8:19 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 21, Washburn 14.

St. Croix’s Longueville continued to come up with big plays. Longueville came up with a 5-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 5:40 left in regulation the score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.

Washburn’s Nyle Dickel came up with a 17-yard reception. Washburn continued to get the ball down the field.

Washburn’s Wheler came up with a 12-yard touchdown reception, but the touchdown was nullified by a Washburn penalty.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:36 left in regulation. The score was St. Croix 28, Washburn 14.

St. Croix looked to take time off the clock late in the game. They got the ball into the hands of Longueville. Longueville came up with another huge reception for a first down. Teammate Allen came up with a long run and was stopped on the 2-yard line. that set up the end of the game as St. Croix kneeled the last 3 downs to end the game.

It was a hard-fought game between both teams. Neither team gave up. St. Croix came away with the 28-14 victory over Washburn.
 

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