MARSHALL -- After trailing early Friday, the Adrian Dragons scored 21 unanswered points and were able to withstand a pair of late touchdowns by the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers to win, 21-19, in a Little Sioux Conference game.
The place kicking of senior quarterback Tyler Hornstein proved to be the difference as Hornstein finished a perfect 3-for-3 on his kicks on points after touchdowns.
Hornstein's kicks followed three rushing TDs by Brock Bullerman.
Bullerman ran in scores from three, one and 15 yards out while finishing with 73 rushing yards on 25 carries.
Hornstein completed 4-for-11 passes for 49 yards for Adrian (3-1), which travels to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Friday.
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Panther quarterback Shane Erickson opened the game's scoring in the first quarter when he completed a 46-yard pass to Taylor Hoffbeck.
The ensuing PAT was no good and proved to be costly as T-M-B (3-1) held its only lead of the game at 6-0 before surrendering the 21 unanswered to the Dragons.
Erickson, who would finish with 332 passing yards on a 17-for-36 night, connected with Hoffbeck two more times in the fourth quarter for touchdowns, once from 18 yards out and another time from 39 yards to pay dirt.
Hoffbeck finished with 152 yards receiving, while Dominic Dolan had 126.
Justin Wolf rushed nine times for Adrian for 81 yards, while Cody Reckamp gained 95 yards on the ground on 11 rushes.
Dru Strand led the Dragons' defense with 10 tackles, while Reckamp intercepted a Panthers' pass and returned it 25 yards.
Adrian totaled nine quarterback sacks in the contest with Andrew Lonneman picking up four sacks and Jake Tiede recording three sacks.
T-M-B hosts Fulda Friday.
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Adrian 7 7 0 7 -- 21
T-M-B 6 0 0 13 -- 19
Fulda 39, RCW 6
RENVILLE -- Brock Baumgarn scored four touchdowns as Fulda earned a Little Sioux Conference victory.
Baumgarn scored on an 85-yard run and later broke free from 11 yards out as the Raiders racked up 216 yards rushing against Renville County West, which was playing its final game of the season.
Baumgarn finished the game with 117 yards on five carries, while Matthew Appel had 67 yards on nine carries. Alex Olsem had four carries for 22 yards for the Raiders (3-1).
In the air, Baumgarn was 3-for-6 for 39 yards and two touchdowns. He found Olsem for a five-yard score and and Clarke Hein caught a 14-yard score.
Cole Sinnamon was 3-for-10 passing for 38 yards and a touchdown. He found Keith Gehl for a five-yard score in the game.
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Mic Holinka had a 95-yard interception return for a touchdown for Fulda, which opened up a 26-0 lead at halftime.
Appel and Trevor Ruesch each had an interception for the Raider defense, while Jared Smith had a team-best 11 tackles.
Aaron Tiesler, who had a key 24-yard reception to set up a touchdown, had 10 tackles, while Olsem and Jordan Behr each had nine stops.
Todd Peterson had eight tackles for Fulda, which will travel to Tracy-Milory-Balaton on Friday.
Fulda 12 14 7 6 -- 39
RCW 0 0 0 6 -- 6
D-B 41, MCC 7
SLAYTON -- The Murray County Central Rebels were unable to contain Dawson-Boyd quarterback Ryan Swenson as the senior signal caller passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns in a Little Sioux Conference game.
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MCC's only score was in the first quarter when Chris Halbur connected with Austin Scarset for a 31-yard TD pass.
Halbur finished with 117 yards passing on an 8-for-19 effort and the one touchdown pass but did also throw a pair on interceptions.
Sam Erickson completed 1-of-2 passes for 49 yards and an interception for MCC (0-4).
Matt Blomgren rushed for 41 yards on nine carries while also leading the Rebels defensively with 10 tackles.
Tyler Nepp and Tom Chapman each recorded nine tackles for MCC, while Brice Berglund, Matt Reinsma (one sack), Grant Bose and Jordan Anderson each had six tackles.
MCC plays Canby Friday for Homecoming.
D-B 13 6 16 6 -- 41
MCC 7 0 0 0 -- 7
