St. Michael-Albertville 37, Elk River 12

September 12, 2015 at 6:06AM
Isaiah Weston, St. Michael-Albertville receiver
Weston (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

St. Michael-Albertville failed to score in the first quarter against previously undefeated Elk River, but the Knights made big plays in the second quarter to take a 17-0 halftime lead. The home team didn't look back from there, winning behind a combined four touchdowns from Isaiah Weston and Eric Sjelin.

Key of the game: Big plays by the Knights' Weston. He gave St. Michael-Albertville (3-1) a double-digit lead in the second quarter with a 59-yard touchdown reception. At the start of the second half, the wide receiver returned a kickoff 98 yards to stretch the Knights' lead to 24.

Quote: "My defender was playing outside leverage and I cut inside for the post. I went in for the ball and took it to the house. I can go out and make huge plays." — Weston on his touchdown reception.

One thing to know: Elk River came into the night having won its first three games and averaging 50.3 points per game behind a high-powered rushing attack. But save for a 65-yard outburst from Nick Rice, the Knights contained the Elks much of the game.

JACK SATZINGER

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