Moorhead Spuds make second half comeback, hold on to win Section 8-5A championship over Sartell-St. Stephen

MOORHEAD — The Moorhead Spuds staged a second half comeback and held on late to defeat the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres Friday night in Moorhead to b...

November 5, 2022
1:04 PM

MOORHEAD — The Moorhead Spuds staged a second half comeback and held on late to defeat the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres Friday night in Moorhead to become Section 8-5A Champions.Moorhead scored three touchdowns and made two late defensive stands — the first on a 2-point attempt by Sartell, the second on a Sartell fourth down with under two minutes remaining — to win 28-26 at Jim Gotta Stadium.A 17-yard touchdown pass from Gavin Quade to Owen Thielges in the right rear corner of the end zone with 7:15 left in the game ended up being the game-winning play.

Todd Rose