Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Hawks dominate Alta-Aurelia to stay perfect in district play
Quarterback Kooper Ebel breaks into the clear for a big run. Ebel rushed for 212 yards in H-M-S's 66-22 win.
Scoring on six straight first-half possessions, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn rolled past Alta-Aurelia, 66-22, Friday night at Peterson Field. The win kept the Hawks atop the Class A District 1 standings with a 4-0 record.
The Hawks scored on a 26-yard pass to Mason Brinkman, a 9-yard run by Kooper Ebel and a 12-yard pass to Connor Dodd to build a 24-0 lead.
Alta-Aurelia moved the ball during its first possession but their drive ended with an interception by Ebel. Forcing turnovers was a goal for the Hawks entering the game.
"We felt like we could create some turnovers," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. "...
