Coming off a 42-0 rout of Wadena-Deer Creek, the Breckenridge Cowboys came out with a statement victory nearly duplicating their previous win. The score was 42-0 again and the Cowboys ran back the opening kick on their way to scoring in all three phases of the game. All the more impressive when their latest opponent was 4-0 Otter Tail Central coming to town with the sixth spot in the QRF rankings.
The Cowboys showed why they were at the top of the QRF ranking on the first play when Charlie Kratcha shot up the right sideline for 80 yards to open up the scoring. A fitting start to the Senior Night that would see all of the TDs come from that class.
The first offensive score of the day came on a 19-yard strike to Cooper Roberts from Riley Kappes.
David Erlandson put his number on the scoreboard with the third touchdown of the first quarter from six yards out to make it a 21-0 game.
Gabe Armitage went deep for a 75-yard touchdown catch to make it a four-score game at the half. Kappes ended the day with 155 yards on 4-5 passing with his lone incomplete pass being a heave at the end of the half.
The defensive score came in the third quarter on a one-handed interception by Roberts that he was able to weave from the left sideline to the right pylon on a 55-yard pick-six.
The final TD of the day was a 35-yard sprint from Erlandson who ended the day with 92 yards on only five carries.
Tucker Snyder recovered a fumble for the second week in a row and Connor Ernst dove on a squib kick. The banner special teams performance also saw Charlie Eggiman kick all six of his extra-point attempts through the uprights to stay perfect on the year through five games.
Kappes had an interception and Kai McDonald was able to notch a sack in the dominant performance.
Breckenridge is 5-0 and looks to stay unbeaten on the road against Lake Park-Audubon at 7 p.m. Friday.
Breckenridge Stats
Passing
Riley Kappes- 4-5 155 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing
David Erlandson- 5 Carries, 92 yds, 2 TDs
Lawson Oliphant- 5 Carries, 26 yds
Riley Kappes- 3 Carries, 26 yds
Gabe Armitage- 4 Carries, 18 yds
Receiving
Cooper Roberts- 3 catches, 80 yds, TD
Gabe Armitage- 1 catch, 75 yds, TD
Defense
Cooper Roberts- INT, TD
Riley Kappes- INT
Tucker Snyder- FR
Connor Ernst- FR
Kai McDonald- Sack