High School Football: Aitkin takes down Eskomos

ESKO — Aitkin’s Owen Miller led the Gobblers in rushing with 19 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns as they defeated the Esko Eskomos 38-6 in a Northeast Blue Subdistrict and Section 7-3A matchup Friday, Nov. 6.

Jake Ince was the receiving leader with two catches for 37 yards and touchdown, while Quarterback Caiden Kjelstrom completed four passes for 54 yards.

Also recording touchdowns for the Gobbler’s were Austin Price and Jaeland Williams.

Aitkin 16 6 8 8 -- 38

Esko 0 6 0 0 -- 6

First quarter

A-Austin Price 6 run (Owen Miller run)

A-Miller 10 run (Caiden Kjelstrom run)

Second quarter

A-Jake Ince 26 pass from Kjelstrom (run failed)

Third quarter

A-Miller 23 run (Kjelstom run)

Fourth quarter

A-Jaeland Williams 9 pass Kjelstrom (Alex Palm run)

Individual leaders

Rushing: A-Miller 19-137, Price 14-88, Hunter Nissen 5-35, Kjelstrom 4-34

Passing: A-Kjelstrom 4-5-0-54

Receiving: A-Nissen 1-8, Williams 1-9, Ince 2-37

Overall: A 3-1. Next: Aitkin hosts Pine City 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.