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Junior running back Martin Sleen rushed for 308 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries, leading Hermantown to a 42-22 victory over Duluth East in a Northwest Red game Friday night at Ordean Stadium.
Hermantown (3-0) finished with 446 yards of total offense, including 316 on the ground. Sleen scored on runs of 85, 10 and 5 yards. Junior quarterback Sawyer Senst added two touchdown passes to Grant Johnson, who had 108 yards receiving on two catches. Senst completed 5 of 7 passes for 130 yards with one interception.
Duluth East (1-2) was limited to 46 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Sophmore quarterback Issac Emerson completed 13 of 26 passes for 199 yards and one touchdown, a 61-yard strike to senior Kingston Lew. Emerson also rushed for a score. Lew finished with seven catches for 122 yards.
Hermantown led 28-14 at halftime and added single touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. The Hawks converted 60 percent of their third downs, while the Greyhounds were held to 2-for-9.
Hermantown travels to Cloquet at 7 p.m. Friday.
