By Brenda Erdahl
Cayden Courtright scored Maple Lake’s only touchdown in a 44-6 loss to Royalton on the road last week.
The Irish traveled to Royalton on Friday, Sept. 13 for the conference match-up where they faced the then 0-2 Royals.
The Royals scored early in the first quarter on a 30-yard touchdown and didn’t look back. Down 36-0, Courtright put the first points on the board for the Irish when he scored a 1-yard touchdown to start the third quarter. The Irish failed to convert the extra points.
The Royals answered with a final 53-yard touchdown in the same quarter to make it a 44-6 game. The fourth quarter was scoreless.
Highlights for the Irish include Brock Elston’s 18 passing yards, Joe Aasen’s 92 rushing yards and 9 receiving yards.
The Irish continue to run the ball well but needs to work on controlling the football and creating turnovers on defense, Irish Head Coach Mike Rowe said.
Up next
The Irish will travel to Holdingford on Friday, Sept. 20, where they will face the Huskers who are one of the top teams in Class AA.
Sophomore Cayden Courtright scored a 1-yard touchdown for the Maple Lake team. Photo courtesy of Zahler Photography