Lucas Larson

WABASSO — Martin County West quarterback Lucas Larson utilized his accurate arm to throw for a season’s-best 255 yards and three touchdowns to stampede the Mavericks to a 28-6 prep football victory over the Wabasso Rabbits on Saturday afternoon.

Larson, who completed 14 of 22 passes on the game, fired a 71-yard scoring strike to Berent Kosbab to stake the Mavericks to a lead they would not relinquish. Talon Kettner kicked the PAT for a 7-0 edge only 3 seconds into the second quarter.

Larson and Kosbab connected again from long distance, hooking up for a 49-yard TD-producing throw with 3:46 remaining in the first half. The PAT kick failed to leave Martin County West with a 13-0 halftime lead.

Larson switched targets in the third quarter and zipped a 31-yard scoring spiral to Connor Pope before Larson hit Jacob Wilmes for the 2-point conversion pass for a 21-0 lead at the 2:38 mark.

Barret Scholl accounted for the Mavericks’ final TD of the day by scooping up a Wabasso fumble and racing 64 yards to paydirt for a score. Kettner’s kick extended MCW’s margin to 28-0 with 4:01 left in regulation.

Kosbab made five catches for 153 yards and the two TDs for the Mavericks, while Rylan Cutler snared three passes for 51 more yards. Cutler also topped the ground game with 41 yards on 12 carries, while teammate Torrey Paplow added five totes for 30 yards.

Kole Hanson, Maddex Faber and Riley Allen each produced seven tackles to top the MCW defensive effort, with Faber and Allen notching two quarterback sacks each. Kosbab contributed an interception to the Mavericks’ winning ways.

Martin County West (2-3) plays host to Sleepy Eye Public at 7 p.m. Friday night in Sherburn.

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Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 35, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman 14 — Running back Darin Linn and quarterback Landon Mattson packed a powerful 1-2 offensive punch to propel the Knights to a 21-point prep football victory over the Jaguars on Friday night in Alden.

Linn generated 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 14 carries and also caught a 73-yard scoring strike from Mattson, while Mattson completed 6 of 13 passes for 108 yards and two TDs. Mattson also scored on a 20-yard run and kicked all five PATs for ACGE.

Running back Hunter Grathwohl topped all rushers by carrying 16 times for a game-best 163 yards and two TDs for the Jaguars. Grathwohl reached the end zone on a 64-yard gallop in the first quarter before erupting for a 60-yard scoring sprint during the third quarter. Eli Jensen kicked both of the Jaguars’ PATs.

Jackson Madsen completed 6 of 18 passes for 46 yards, with Carter Brudelie making two receptions for 34 yards.

Brudelie also spearheaded the purple-and-black’s defensive effort by recording one interception to complement making 6.5 tackles.

Jayden Bellecourt paced the Jaguars’ tackling charts with eight, Cohl Becker contributed six stops, while Luke Kester chipped in five tackles.

The Jaguars (3-2) play host to Sebeka in a rare 5 p.m. kickoff Friday night in Granada.

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GHECT          7   0 7 0 — 14

ACGE             7 14 7 7 — 35

Scoring Plays

1st Quarter

GT–Hunter Grathwohl 64 run (Eli Jensen kick)

ACGE–Darin Linn 73 pass from Landon Mattson (Mattson kick)

2nd Quarter

ACGE–D. Linn 30 run (Mattson kick)

ACGE–Mattson 20 run (Mattson kick)

3rd Quarter

GT–Grathwohl 60 run (Jensen kick)

ACGE–D. Linn 3 run (Mattson kick)

4th Quarter

ACGE–Jaden Linn 21 pass from Mattson (Mattson kick)