Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights lost against Rocky Mountain College 27-12 in a non-conference game. After the first half, the Lights trail 17-12. Northern had 118 yards to Rocky's 196. The Lights scored on their opening drive after running six plays.
Zach Brooks completed a 4
th & 12 pass to
Reid Woodward in the back of the in zone. Northern second touchdown came from a blocked punt by
Spencer Lehnerz.
The Lights were scoreless in the second half. Northern tallied 202 yards of total offense (56 passing and 146 rushing), while the Battlin' Bears accounted for 344, of which 216 yards were on the ground.Â
Individual Stats:
Northern quarterback Zack Brooks went 4 for 10 and one touchdown.
Mason Dionne carried the ball 25 times for 94 yards.
Reid Woodward had one catches for a touchdown.
Devin Carmona and
Braydon Cline each had nine tackles.
Rocky's quarterback Graedyn Buell went 21 for 29 through the air for 128 yards. Ben Rooney carried the ball 16 times for 93 yards. Eric Lira had two catches on the afternoon for 32 yards and one touchdown. Aq Peternal led the team in tackles with seven.
The Lights so Far:
The Lights are now 0-2 for the season.
Up Next:
The Lights will have a bye next week. They will be back in action on September 21 in Havre at 1 pm.
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