By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
The Eagles captured a 20-14 win over Holdingford in the Section 5AA quarterfinals last Tuesday, Oct. 23. (EV-W; 0, 6, 0, 14 – 20); (Holdingford; 0, 0, 14, 0 – 14). The victory earned Eden Valley-Watkins the right to play in the semifinals, where they met up with a juggernaut that is top-seeded Paynesville. The Bulldogs were impressive in the 46-0 shutout of the Eagles, tallying over 350 yards rushing, while holding EV-W to 121 total yards of offense.
(Holdingford Game) Stats EV-W: Passing: Luke Jansen, 14-29, 184 yards, 3 TDs, INT; Rushing: Luke Jansen, 2 carries, 5 yards; Mason Molitor, 11 carries, 57 yards; Jack Lies, 17 carries, 100 yards; Eric Fodstad, 3 carries, 2 yards; Receiving: Carson Geislinger, 3 catches, 26 yards; Mason Molitor, 2 catches, 9 yards; Justin Streit, 3 catches, 33 yards; Joshua Streit, 3 catches, 52 yards; Jack Lies, 3 catches, 64 yards; Team Totals: EV-W: First downs, 15; Penalties, 3; Penalty yards, 20.
(Paynesville Game) EV-W lost 46-0 in the Section 5AA semifinal game on Saturday, Oct. 27. (Stats EV-W) First downs, 7; Penalties, 3-15; Rushing: Jack Lies, 12-45; Eric Fodstad, 3-25; Connor Kenning, 2-8; Connor Lincoln, 1-7; Logan Hoff, 1-5; Parker Kenning, 2-3; Mason Molitor, 8-2; Justin Streit, 2-2; Passing: Luke Jansen, 5-12, 48 yards; Receiving: Joshua Streit, 2-25; Justin Streit, 2-21; Carson Geislinger, 1-2.