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Saturday, September 5, 2009
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Warriors Defense limits Tech to three 3's WARRIORS NOTEBOOK Sports Editor When a defense surrenders only three field goals it's had a productive performance.
In addition, the Brainerd Warriors limited the St. Cloud Tech Tigers to 228 total yards in a 10-9 season-opening victory Friday.
"I thought we could have done better, personally," Warriors linebacker Taylor Main said. "We gave up a lot of big plays. We were out there a lot longer than we wanted to be. We want more knockouts, three and outs, than what we had."
Lineman Aaron Pavek sacked quarterback Alex Hanks on Tech's final drive and the Warriors tackled the Tigers for three other losses during the contest.
"We looked solid at times," Main said. "We had our weak times, it's Week One though. There are going to be problems. I think we performed pretty well. We only gave up three field goals, nine points, they didn't get in the end zone."
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Brainerd defensive lineman Aaron Pavek (88) and teammates converged on St. Cloud Tech running back Bennett Johnson Friday night at Adamson Field. The Warriors' defense held the Tigers to nine points.
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Tech edged Brainerd 17-14 in the 2008 opener.
"It's unexplainable, you can't put that into words how nice it is to beat Tech," Main said. "We've always been rivals with them. It's an awesome feeling right now."
Mimmack on the mark
In his first varsity start, Brainerd senior Reid Mimmack couldn't have had a better game, completing 16 of 21 passes for 204 yards and a score.
"To be honest, I was pretty nervous," he said. "I was really excited ... I was excited with the (fan) turnout. The receivers were making catches. I guess the ball was there where they could catch it so it went well for the first game."
Mimmack completed at least two passes to five different receivers.
"The big thing we've been working on in practice is not to force passes," he said. "You watch college guys and pro guys and you see them make that (read), you think it's almost second nature. You see your guy, you want to get him the ball. Tonight the reads were there so I was throwing to the open guy. We've been working on taking what's there, what they give us."
Penalties hurt Tech
The Tigers were penalized 11 times for 80 yards with a few coming at crucial times.
They had two 15-yard penalties. A holding penalty before the ball was thrown nullified a Tech interception two plays before Zach Cadwell kicked the game-winning field goal.
"For us it was penalties more than anything else," Tech coach Gregg Martig said. "I think we stopped ourselves on almost every drive with penalties. That's part of being a young team ... but you can't do that."
Humidity affected Hanks
Tech's Alex Hanks, who started at defensive back and quarterback, had to leave the game periodically because he was suffering from leg cramps. But he was there when Tech needed him on its final drive.
"The first game, playing two ways, even though it wasn't that hot it's still different playing than it is practicing," Martig said. "He was cramping. We tried to get him off to the side, try to get him some water, stretch him out, then get back in until he cramped again."
MIKE BIALKA may be reached at mike.bialka@brainerddispatch.com or at 855-5861.
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