The Pierre Governors would stay unbeaten on the year with a 47-7 win over the Mitchell Kernels on Thursday night as the Govs advance to the 11AA semifinals next Friday.
Pierre would score quickly on a four play drive as Jerren Deal would run in the first score of the game from 10 yards out. Porter Hunsley would score on the next offensive play on a 73 yard pass from Deal and then Cooper Terwilliger had a 30 yard catch on the next offensive play as the Governors led 20-0 on just seven plays in the first quarter. Will Danburg made a one handed 33 yard touchdown catch, Hudson Stoeser had a 60 yard punt return for a touchdown and the Governors led 34-0 at the half holding Mitchell to under 100 yards of offense in the first half. Mitchell had an 18 play drive in the second half which was ended by a Tucker Swenson interception as Hunsley and Logan Witte each had fumble recoveries as the Govs improve to 10-0 on the season while Mitchell finishes the year at 4-6. Pierre had a total of 464 yards of offense as eight different receivers had a catch. Brecken Furhman had a touchdown run in the second half as Hunsley finished a total of two touchdowns. Deal went 8-11 through the air for 277 yards.
The Governors will host the Sturgis Scoopers next Friday in the 11AA semifinals, after Sturgis upset Tea Area 21-14 in Tea. Coverage will be on KCCR and on YouTube at KCCR Sports with Jon Winkler on the call.
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