LAKE MILLS, Iowa – It figured to be one of the biggest battles in the state.

Saturday, September 01, 2001

LAKE MILLS, Iowa – It figured to be one of the biggest battles in the state.

It turned out to be one of the biggest blowouts in the history of the series.

Northwood-Kensett ran away with what was expected to be a matchup of high school football powerhouses, shutting out arch-rival Lake Mills 39-0 at Lake Mills Friday night.

The Vikings won despite being outgained 312-149 in total yards and taking 80 penalty yards to the Bulldogs’ 5.

Brandon Weisert started the scoring with a 24-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

Nathan Loberg, who led the Vikings with 86 yards in 17 carries, scored the next two touchdowns. After a Trevor Madsen touchdown toss to Josh Reindl, Joe Fierova scored on a 10-yard run and a 43-yard interception return.

N-K 6 14 13 6 – 39

Lake Mills 0 0 0 0 – 0

First Quarter

N-K-Weisert 24 run (kick failed)

Second Quarter

N-K-Loberg 2 run (Reindel pass from Madsen)

N-K-Loberg 1 run (kick blocked)

Third quarter

N-K-Reindel pass from Madsen (Reindel kick)

N-K-Fierova 10 run (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

N-K-Fierova 43 interception return (kick failed)

N-K LM

First downs 13 7

Rushing yards 131 274

Passing yards 38 18

Total yards 149 312

Turnovers 0 3

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-N-K, Loberg 17-86; LM, Hatland 18-63, Hebrink 5-59.

PASSING-N-K, Madsen 4-18-0, 38; LM, Hauan 1-4-2, 18.