By Josh Lynnes
CASSELTON, ND – The Central Cass Squirrels defeated the Harvey/Wells County Hornets 43-6 in the first round of the North Dakota 11B Football Playoffs Saturday afternoon.
The Squirrels were led by junior running back Owen Wiersma with 192 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns and 1 passing touchdown.
Harvey/Wells County finishes the season with a 7-3 record.
Central Cass advances to the quarterfinals and will travel to Hillsboro to take on the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros on October 30th.
Scoring Plays:
1st Half
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 7 – Owen Wiersma rushes for a 33-yard touchdown with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter. Carter Vrchota kick is good.
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 14 – Wiersma completes a 4-yard pass to Kade McKinnon for a touchdown with 4:06 remaining in the second quarter. Vrchota kick is good.
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 21 – Wiersma rushes for a 11-yard touchdown with 1:05 remaining in the second quarter. Vrchota kick is good.
2nd Half
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 27 – Brendan Maasjo completes an 8-yard pass to Jake Deutsch for a touchdown with 7:25 remaining in the third quarter. 2-point conversion failed.
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 34 – B. Maasjo completes a 33-yard pass to Deutsch for a touchdown with 2:35 remaining in the third quarter. Vrchota kick is good.
HWC 0 CENTRAL CASS 37 – Vrchota 42-yard field goal is good.
HWC 6 CENTRAL CASS 37 – Isaac Friese completes a 39-yard pass to Madden Thorson for a touchdown with 1:31 remaining in the fourth quarter. 2-point conversion fails.
HWC 6 CENTRAL CASS 43 – Isaac Wisnewski returns a kickoff for a touchdown with 0:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
