AITKIN-Owen Miller rushed for a 71-yard touchdown on the first play of the game, and the Aitkin Gobblers went on to a 24-12 win over Pine City in a Northeast Blue Subdistrict game Friday, Sept. 21, on homecoming night.
Jake Kukowski caught a 48-yard scoring pass from Quin Miller in the second quarter, and Jon Blanchette's 3-yard burst gave the Gobblers a 24-6 halftime lead.
With the win, Aitkin improved to 4-0.
Pine City 6 0 6 0 - 12
Aitkin 8 16 0 0 - 24
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First quarter
A-Owen Miller 71 run (Quin Miller run) 11:46
Second quarter
A-Jake Kukowski 48 pass from Miller (Joey Simonson pass from Miller) 7:42
A-Jon Blanchette 3 run (Blanchette pass from Miller)
Team statistics
Sub: A 1-0. Overall: A 4-0. Next: Aitkin at Crosby-Ironton 7 p.m. Friday, Sept 28.
