Awesome Blossom top Trojans to finish regular season unbeaten
Published 10:15 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2018
- Blooming Prairie’s Payton Simon carries Rushford-Peterson defenders on a kick-off return to open the second half Wednesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Blooming Prairie football team finished the regular season unbeaten and it likely locked up the top-seed in Section 1A as it beat Rushford-Peterson (6-2 overall) 47-14 in BP Wednesday.
Blooming Prairie’s Gabe Hagen powers through tackles after a reception against Rushford-Peterson in the third quarter Wednesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The BP defense forced seven turnovers in the win as Payton Simon and Mitchell Fiebiger each had 11 tackles. BP starting quarterback Seth Peterson left the game with an injury and his status is unknown at this time. Kaden Thomas threw four TDs in relief for the Awesome Blossoms (8-0 overall).
“I thought our defense played outstanding,” BP head coach Chad Gimbel said. “We had a lot of hard hitting. Kaden came in and he played well for us at quarterback.”
Blooming Prairie’s Karson Vigeland celebrates with a member of the coaching staff after a third-quarter interception Wednesday night against Rushford-Peterson. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
BP STATS
Rushing: Matthew Pryor, 21-for-118, TD
Passing: Kaden Thomas, 9-for-13, 184, 4 TDs
Receiving: Tim Wolf, 4-for-101, TD; Payton Simon, 4-for-54, TD; Gabe Hagen, 2-for-50, TD
