The Blooming Prairie Blossoms got off to a big start in 2019 with a statement win over Rushford-Peterson 46-0 in Rushford.

Kaden Thomas was 12-for-15 with 171 yards and four touchdowns. Three of those went to Gabe Hagen who caught eight passes for 82 yards.

“It’s a great way to start,” said head coach Chad Gimbel. “I was very happy with the way we played. The one thing that was a negative was ball security.”

Blooming Prairie lost three fumbles on the night, but the defense held Rushford-Peterson to jsust 152 total yards while BP totaled 485 total yards.

Blooming Prairie          13   20   7   6 — 46

Rushford-Peterson        0     0    0   0 — 0

First quarter

(BP) Karson Vigeland 24 yard pass from Kaden Thomas, (extra point failed), 6:20

(BP) Matthew Pryor 20 yard run (extra point good), 2:49

Second quarter

(BP) Gabe Hagen 8 yard pass from Thomas (extra point failed), 10:06

(BP) Hagen 18 yard pass from Thomas (extra point good). 1:33

(BP) Bradley Simon, 24 yard pass from Thomas (extra point good), :37

Third quarter

(BP) Hagen 8 yard pass from Drew Kittleson (extra point good), 2:57

Fourth quarter

(BP) Tyler Archer 70 yard run (extra point failed), 2:26

BP STATS

Rushing: Matthew Pryor, 10-for-55, TD; Tyler Archer, 4-for-83, TD

Passing: Kaden Thomas, 12-for-15, 171, 4TD; Drew Kittelson, 8-for-11, 102, TD

Receiving: Gabe Hagen, 8-for-82, 3TD; Karson Vigeland, 4-for-47; Colin Jordison, 2-for-22