What a convincing win to open the playoffs!

The sight on the scoreboard at the B-B-E football field following last night's playoff win.

Here are the statistics for 5th-ranked Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity from their playoff opener against Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart last night. They piled up 341 yards of rushing offense along with 150 yards through the air while absolutely crushing the Mustangs. LP/HT scored on a kickoff return, an interception return and an offensive touchdown all in the first minute of play.

The Bulldogs (8-1) host B-B-E on Saturday night in Lester Prairie in the Section 4A semifinals. Exactly 52 weeks prior from then, the Jaguars lost 22-21 in a playoff heart-breaker to the Bulldogs on the same football field. LP/HT ultimately won Section 4A and then lost a nailbiter 35-34 to fellow Gopher Valley 'A' Conference rival Blooming Prairie in the Class A state quarterfinals.

LP/HT team statistics vs. BL-H-S - First downs: 14 … Rushing: 4-341 … Passing (com-att-yds-int.): 9-12-150-0 … Fumbles lost: x … Penalties: 5-50. Individual statistics - Rushing: Joe Madsen 11-76, Matt Alberts 10-63, Heigl 4-43 … Passing: Alex Heigl 9-12-150-0 ... Receiving: Machemehl 4-67, Spencer Radtke 2-46.

Austin Kollman scoring an 11-yard touchdown only three minutes into the first quarter vs. MACCRAY.

Brian Goodwin scores in the latter part of this video clip...

Let's keep it going, Jaguars! Bring back some of the magic from 2010 when they beat LP/HT 41-6 in the semifinal round while earning their 2nd overall section final appearance in school history.