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Hermantown’s offense turned in a performance for the record books Friday night, overwhelming Proctor 89–0 in a Northeast Red Conference game at Corey Veech Field at Centricity Stadium.
The Hawks (2-0, 2-0) scored touchdowns on nearly every possession and led 65–0 at halftime. Running back Martin Sleen set the tone with three first-quarter touchdown runs of 16, 32 and 16 yards. Quarterback Sawyer Senst added a 33-yard strike to Tanner Homstad in the opening quarter.
By intermission, the Hawks had piled up 303 total yards. Senst connected again through the air, hitting Grant Johnson for a 48-yard score, while Sawyer Johnson raced 51 yards for another touchdown. Eathan McCubbin also scored on an 8-yard run before the break.
Hermantown finished with 357 rushing yards on 23 carries — a staggering 15.5 yards per attempt. Sleen led the way with 143 yards and five touchdowns on six carries. Sawyer Johnson added 73 yards on three carries, and Vincent Bolf chipped in with 68 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Senst completed 3 of 5 passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Grant Johnson caught two passes for 52 yards, including his long score.
Defensively, the Hawks were nearly flawless. They limited the Rails (0-2, 0-2) to just 22 yards rushing on 29 attempts and minus-8 yards passing, while recording a safety in the third quarter. Proctor managed only one first down the entire game.
FRIDAY SCOREBOARD
Esko 21, Cloquet 20
Brainerd 38, Duluth East 0
Two Harbors 23, Duluth Denfeld 0
Bemidji 24, Grand Rapids 7
Pequot Lakes 61, Rock Ridge 8
North Branch 36, Hibbing 0
River Falls 48, Superior 20
Mesabi East 14, Cherry 0
Verndale 48, Carlton/Wrenshall 0
Mesabi East 14, Cherry 0
Cromwell-Wright 37, Sebeka 0
Northwestern 35, Spooner 7
Mountain Iron-Buhl 34, Rush City 16
Moose Lake/Willow River 21, Barnum 7
