![Cretin-Derham Hall running back Blake Banham runs the ball into Roseville territory during the first half of the high school season opener Thursday night at the University of St. Thomas. Cretin led 12-7 at half. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Blake Banham (purple, 8)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/W3QBOV4G4MFMJ3OCN3I5FKA3NY.jpg?&w=1080)
at ANDOVER
ANDOVER 42, CHAMPLIN PARK 14
Andover scored on its first touch and stayed in rhythm from there. The Huskies senior wide receiver Chris Larson scored four touchdowns covering 305 yards. He ran back the opening kickoff 97 yards and added three receiving touchdowns from quarterback Connor Wilkie.
Key play: Larson set the tone on his first chance, making good on what his team stressed in practice and racing through a hole in the middle of the Rebels' coverage. After the game he was nonchalant. "I'm still trying to let it sink in, I guess," Larson said before allowing, "It was probably the biggest game of my life."
Quote of the night: "When I came back to the sidelines I was hearing, 'You're an animal,' or 'What the heck did you just do?' " — Chris Larson.
One thing to know: Wilkie had a brilliant night, too. The senior completed 13 of 20 passes for 398 yards and three touchdowns despite holstering his productive left arm for much of the second half.
DAVID LA VAQUE
