Becker’s defense is stout, the Bulldogs showed again Friday night.
Becker, ranked second in Class 4A, posted its second shutout of 2024, defeating No. 9 Holy Angels 14-0.
The game was scoreless until the Bulldogs (3-0) scored twice four minutes apart in the third quarter. Kaden Nicolas hit fellow senior Mitchell Soltau with a 6-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring, and Isaac Daluge added a touchdown on a 38-yard run.
The Stars (2-1) came into the matchup averaging 41.5 points per game. Becker has allowed only one touchdown in its three games.
Moorhead 57, Bemidji 28: Sophomores Jett Feeney and David Mack are quickly becoming the state’s best young passing combination. Feeney threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half, two to Mack, leading the Class 5A, No. 4 Spuds (3-0) past the Lumberjacks (2-1). Feeney hit Mack with a 15-yard scoring pass in the first quarter and a 26-yarder in the second quarter; they have hooked up for six touchdowns this season. Feeney also connected with junior Jamieson Dunlap on TD passes of 6 and 7 yards.
Hopkins 22, Eastview 21: The Royals (1-2) ended a 29-game losing streak, edging the Lightning (1-2). Hopkins’ last victory was 38-14 over Park Center on Nov. 11, 2020.
Armstrong 49, Cooper 21: Falcons senior Kevon Johnson continued his fast start to the season against the rival Hawks (2-1). The running back ran for three of his four touchdowns in the first half, when the Class 5A, No. 7 Falcons (3-0) scored 35 points. Johnson scored on runs of 1, 2, 16 and 84 yards while rushing for 191 yards on 25 carries. He has 11 touchdowns this season.