Northwood-Kensett football team wins 3rd straight

Published 2:35 pm Saturday, September 27, 2014

After starting the season with a pair of losses, the Northwood-Kensett football team reeled off three straight wins.

The Vikings’ latest victory was 47-6 Friday at Riceville.

Coleby Bratrud was one of three Northwood-Kensett backs to score. He rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries.

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Dawson VanRywsyk added 82 yards and a touchdown on five carries, and Mason Olson had 35 yards and a touchdown on three carries.

Big things happened each time Vikings quarterback Josh Einertson dropped back to throw.

He completed three-of-five passes for 89 yards with a pair of touchdowns and an interception.

Northwood-Kensett’s defense was led by Bratrud, who had 9 1/2 tackles. Van Ryswyk added seven tackles.

Marty Hopperstad had an interception for the Vikings and returned it 25 yards.

Northwood-Kensett (3-2 overall, 3-0 8-Man District 3) has outscored its opponents 151-20 in its last three games.

The Vikings are No. 2 in the district standings. Janesville (5-0 overall, 3-0 8-Man District 3) is No. 1.

Next, Northwood-Kensett will host CAL Community (0-5 overall, 0-3 8-Man District 3) on Homecoming at 7 p.m. next Friday.