Oct. 16 Football Roundup: St. Thomas More tops Rapid City Christian in regular-season finale
St. Thomas More's Zander Zandstra (9) carries the ball against Rapid City Christian on Friday at Hart Ranch. (Duncan Martin / 605 Sports)
St. Thomas More 42, Rapid City Christian 32
HART RANCH — Class 11B No. 2 St. Thomas More outlasted Rapid City Christian in Friday high school football action.
STM’s Noah Wald tossed passing touchdowns to Henry Wojtanowicz, Baron Slusarski and Cooper Sales. Zander Zandstra added a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while Brody Willits scored on a fumble recovery. Joseph Giacometto added a rushing touchdown.
Rapid City Christian’s Peyton Glenn threw passing touchdowns to Brady Peterson and Hudson Ogle. Glenn added two rushing touchdowns. Hunter Noteboom had a rushing touchdown.
Sioux Valley 49, Flandreau 32
FLANDREAU — Sioux Valey piled up 443 yards rushing as it pulled away from Flandreau in football action on Friday.
Logan Mohn led the rushing attack with 19 carries for 154 yards and two touchdowns, Wyatt Hardt had 14 carries for 140 yards and two touchdown, adding three completions for 71 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Kellon Tucker, Ashton Warne and Trey Wyman all hauled in touchdown receptions. Johnnie Vermeuelen led the defense with six tackles.
For Flandreau, Trevor Peters had 10 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown, adding 17 completions for 292 yards and four touchdowns as well. Tucker Hemmer had eight receptions for 181 yards and a score while Jack Hamilton added eight catches for 103 yards and three more scores.
Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 12, Canistota 8
TRIPP — Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian clipped Canistota in high school football action on Friday.
Jamian Medicine Horn led the Thunderhawks with 27 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown while Grant Wunder added a two-yard touchdown run as well. Medicine Horn led the defense with 8.5 tackles.
For Canistota, Koda Popkes completed three passes for 42 yards and an interception, adding 15 carries for 67 yards and a score. Carter Becker had 17 carries for 63 yards while Payson Acheson led the defense with 11.5 tackles.
Timber Lake 50, Harding County/Bison 8
TIMBER LAKE — Class 9A No. 3 Timber Lake topped Harding County/Bison to finish the regular season with an 8-0 record.
Timber Lake’s Pete Maher accounted for five total touchdowns, two rushing and three passing. Maher tossed passing touchdowns to Hudson Gill, Broc Bauer and Kolby Holzer. Bauer added a touchdown reception from Kanton Hunt. Blake Lei scored a rushing touchdown for Timber Lake.
Scotland/Menno 56, Irene/Wakonda 6
SCOTLAND — Scotland/Menno rolled past Irene/Wakonda for a high school football win on Friday.
SM’s Jarret Andretta completed six-of-10 pass attempts for 116 yards and three touchdowns, completing three passes to Hunter Clark for 65 yards and two scores. Riley Keppen had a 31-yard reception while Micah Goehring hauled in an 11-yard score. Keppen also carried the ball five times for 80 yards and a touchdown while Lane Pavel added 11 carries for 55 yards and a score.
For IW, Isaac Logue had three completions for 26 yards while Hayden Hansen added eight carries for 79 yards and a score in the loss.
Parkston 60, Gregory 6
PARKSTON — Class 9AA No. 1 Parkston rolled past Gregory for a high school football win on Friday.
Mason Jervik, Brycen Bruening, Burke Nuebel and Sergio Brakie each had rushing scores in the win. Bruening added three completions for 92 yards and a touchdown, completing a 49-yard touchdown to Jervik. Jervik had a kick return touchdown to open the game, while Gage Jodozi and Nuebel each had interceptions returned for scores in the win.
For Gregory, Jacob Klein had three completions for 88 yards, throwing one touchdown and three interceptions. Brock Wahl had two catches for 91 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown in the loss.
North Central 42, Northwestern 0
EUREKA — North Central blanked Northwestern in the final week of the regular season on Friday.
NC’s Kobe Wherry had 21 carries for 119 yards and three touchdowns while Jared Wherry had an 85-yard kick return touchdown and a 64-yard punt return touchdown. Isaiah Heilman led the defense with six tackles.
For Northwestern, Jarren Haven had four completions for 47 yards in the loss.
Burke 51, Gayville/Volin 0
BURKE — Burke rolled past Gayville/Volin for a high school football win on Friday.
Burke’s Brody Indahl completed three passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns, completing two passes for 77 yards and a score to Ryggan Lambley and a 52-yard touchdown to Elijah Bartling. Lambley had two carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns, Indahl added a 43-yard touchdown run while Bryson Indahl collected a six-yard touchdown. Lambley led the defense with 10 tackles and a forced fumble as well.
Britton-Hecla 50, Sisseton 0
SISSETON — Class 9AA No. 4 Britton-Hecla blanked Sisseton in high school football action on Friday.
Bennett Suther led the Braves with seven carries for 159 yards and three touchdowns, Jace Rein collected 10 carries for 56 yards and two scores with three completions for 53 yards and a touchdown pass. Chaz Vietor hauled in a 32-yard touchdown pass. Graham Fosness led the defense with 5.5 tackles.
For Sisseton, Alex Stickland had six completions for 102 yards and two picks.
Groton Area 28, Aberdeen Roncalli 0
ABERDEEN — Groton Area blanked Aberdeen Roncalli in Friday high school football action. Groton Area’s Asher Johnson rushed for 76 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Anthony Tracy and Ryder Schelle added rushing touchdowns. Johnson posted 64 yards passing and a touchdown. Tracy hauled in 35 yards receiving and a touchdown reception. Johnson posted 10 tackles and an interception on defense.
For Roncalli, Brock Bowman rushed for 26 yards on 11 carries. Austin Fisher passed for 76 yards. Creighton Fisher hauled in 65 yards receiving. Scott Lohman posted 12 tackles. Bowman added an interception and six tackles.
Canton 49, Madison 26
CANTON — Canton’s Jase Charrlin threw four touchdown passes as the C-Hawks rolled past Madison for a high school football win on Friday.
Charrlin completed 10-of-14 pass attempts for 129 yards and four touchdowns, completing five passes for 69 yards and three touchdowns to Ryder Thomspon. Thompson also scored a touchdown on six carries, including a kick return touchdown, as well. Aiden Schrempp hauled in two receptions for 28 yards and a score, leading the rushing attack with 22 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown.
For Madison, Henry Veenhof completed 13 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown, adding 27 carries for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Ethan Sims caught three passes for 21 yards and a score in the win.
McCook Central/Montrose 26, Parker/Marion 7
PARKER — McCook Central/Montrose took down Parker/Marion during Friday’s football action.
MCM’s Ben Wiebersick had 16 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown, adding completions for 54 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Lane Hanisch caught a 30-yard touchdown.
For PM, Caleb Christiansen had two completions for nine yards and four interceptions, adding six carries for 39 yards in the loss. Luke Travnicek returned a punt 75 yards for a score as well.
Mount Vernon/Plankinton 44, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 0
FORESTBURG — Mount Vernon/Plankinton blanked Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central on Friday.
MVP’s stats were not reported.
For WWSSC, Grason Finn had three completions for 62 yards and two picks, Wesley Molnar had 16 carries for 86 yards, adding a catch for 30 yards. Carson Finn led the defense with 8.5 tackles while Sutten Jensen and Molnar each had an interception.
Gettysburg 52, Sunshine Bible Academy 0
MILLER — Gettysburg blanked Sunshine Bible Academy in Friday high school football action.
Gettysburg’s Logan Kusser rushed for 96 yards on four carries and scored one touchdown. Jack Simon, Tyson Falkenhagen and Treyson Zeigler added rushing touchdowns. Boston Brown passed for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Mason Goebel hauled in 99 yards receiving and two touchdown receptions.
SBA’s Seth Konechne rushed for 79 yards on 11 carries. Avery Hall passed for 27 yards. Nick Erickson hauled in 13 yards receiving.
Sioux Falls Roosevelt 21, Tea Area 14
SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Roosevelt edged Class 11AA No. 2 Tea Area in Friday high school football action.
Roosevelt’s Lester Cholopray totaled 130 yards rushing on 14 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns. Weslee Werkmeister rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. Werkmeister added 67 yards passing. Preston Gasca had 32 yards receiving. Hayden Luschen posted 10 tackles.
For Tea Area, Brayden Gniffke rushed for 52 yards on six carries. Mitch Grant completed 15-of-23 passes for 184 yards. Grant added 42 yards rushing on 15 carries and scored two rushing scores. Grifin Wiebenga posted 79 yards receiving on five catches. Grant added eight tackles on defense.
