The Viking football team scored first but fell short in a 27-7 loss to Cannon Falls in Hayfield Wednesday.

Hayfield (1-7 overall) scored first when Mark Evjen ran a fumble back 26-yards for TD with 10:24 left in the first quarter.

The Vikings held that led until Cannon Falls (1-7 overall) Spencer O’Reilly found Brock Johnson on a 16-yard scoring strike with 11:55 left in the second quarter. Cannon Falls took the lead for good when Brock Johnson scored on a nine-yard run with 3:05 left in the first half.

STATS

Hayfield rushing: Adam Kruger, 5-for-43; Jake Siemers, 7-for-17; Mark Evjen, 2-for-14

Hayfield passing: Evan Bungum, 9-for-17, 90, INT

Hafyield receiving: Cody Hendrickson, 4-for-41; Mark Evejen, 2-for-21; Kody Kramer, 2-for-18; Tanner Kramer, 1-for-10; Broderick Diekman, 1-for-7