ROSEAU — Isaiah Schultz threw for two touchdowns and Sivert Klefsaas ran for a score in a 20-6 non-subdistrict win for Staples-Motley over Roseau Friday, Oct. 30.
Max Strickland was on the receiving end of a 30-yard pass from Schultz that gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead at the half.
Chandler Braith hauled in a 20-yard pass for a score from Schultz in the fourth quarter and Klefsaas closed out the scoring with a 4-yard run.
The Cardinals, led by 197 yards passing from Schultz, outgained the Rams by a 235-129 margin
Braith led the receivers with six catches for 89 yards and Klefsaas rushed 24 times for 44 yards.
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It was the first win of the year for the Cardinals.
Staples-Motley 7 0 0 13 -- 20
Roseau 0 0 0 6 -- 6
First quarter
SM - Max Strickland 30 pass from Isaiah Schultz (Dominic Gomez kick)
Fourth quarter
SM - Chandler Braith 20 pass from Schultz (Gomez kick)
SM - Sivert Klefsaas 4 run (kick failed)
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Team statistics
Rushes-yards: SM 28-38, R 40-66
Pass comp-att-int-yds: SM 18-34-1-197, R 7-17-2-63
Total offense: SM 235, R 129
Individual leaders
Rushing: SM-Klefsaas 24-44
Passing: SM-Schultz 18-34-1-197
Receiving: SM-Braith 6-89, Strickland 3-45, Carlson 1-17, Klefsaas 1-5
Overall: SM 1-3. Next: Staples-Motley vs. Ottertail Central at Alexandria 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
