Saturday,  September 29, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 074 • 7 of 36 •  Other Editions

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same opportunity to score. The first play was an incomplete pass, but on the second play, Spencer Knecht would intercept the ball and that would end the game. "Spencer made a great interception," Wanner said, "and he's a sophomore."
• The stats leaned heavily in Groton's favor, even though the score was close. "We had seven kids that caught the ball," Wanner said. "Our receivers are as good as anyone else in the conference. It was real nice." Ell had four catches for 81 yards, Knecht had one for 62 yards, Cards had two for 88 yards, Madsen had two for 16, Doeden had two for 11, Kurtz had two for two yards and Lone had one for four yards. Parker Rossow completed 13 of 21 passes for 253 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Kurtz completed one of two passes for 11 yards.
• Groton had more yards on total offense, 338-127, and had more first downs, 15-7.
• Groton had 36 carries for 74 yards. Kurtz had 24 carries for 50 yards and two touchdowns, Johnson had seven carries for 41 yards, Rossow had four carries for a minus seven yards and Duncan had one carry for a minus 10 yards.
• Britton-Hecla had 23 carries for 30

Jackson Doeden gets a first down on a 12 yard run in the fourth quarter. (Photo #2039 by Paul Kosel)

Wyatt Lone makes the catch in the end zone on a four yard pass to make it 20-18 with 4:21 left in the game. (Photo #2044 by Paul Kosel)

yards with Goedert having two carries for 19 yards. The Braves completed six of 25 passes for 97 yards with Goedert having two catches for 41 yards and Werner having two catches for 25 yards.

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