MURDOCK -- Jonah Johnson ran the ball 45 times and collected 142 yards and a touchdown Friday to lead Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg to a 26-12 non-conference triumph over United North Central.
It was the first win of the season for the Fighting Saints (1-5).
Aaron Doraska added rushing touchdowns of 3 and 21 yards and also threw a four-yard scoring pass to Johnson.
United North Central scored its second touchdown to end the first half with a 12-6 lead and then KMS scored 20 unanswered points in the second half.
KMS 26, UNC 12
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UNC (3-3) 6 6 0 0 -- 12
KMS (1-5) 0 6 14 6 -- 26
UNC - Tom Gruchow 57 run (run failed)
KMS - Aaron Doraska 3 run (kick blocked)
UNC - Marcus Tolkkinen 9 pass Casey Tyge (run failed)
KMS - Jonah Johnson 4 pass from Doraska (Johnson kick)
KMS - Doraska 21 run (Johnson kick)
KMS - Johnson 2 run (kick blocked)
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United North Central
Team statistics
First downs: 8 ... Rushing: 27-94 ... Passing (com-att-yds-int.): 6-18-63-1 ... Fumbles lost: none ... Penalties: 4-30
Individual statistics
Rushing: Tom Gruchow 19-121 ... Passing: Casey Tyge 6-18-63-1 ... Receiving: Tom Gruchow 1-23, Tanner Burgau 1-6, Marcus Tolkkinen 4-34 ... Punting: Ben Skoog 4-24 ... Interceptions: none ... Fumble recoveries: none
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Team statistics
First downs: 14 ... Rushing: 54-191 ... Passing (com-att-yds-int.): 6-7-52-0 ... Fumbles lost: none ... Penalties: 3-15
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Individual statistics
Rushing: Jonah Johnson 45-142, Aaron Doraska 8-49 ... Passing: Aaron Doraska 6-7-52-0 ... Receiving: Blake Hagen 4-26, Jonah Johnson 2-26 ... Punting: Aaron Doraska 4-39 ... Interceptions: Kyle Baker 1 ... Fumble recoveries: none ... Tackles (solo-assist): Brendan Hjelle 3-2, Jonah Johnson 4-1, Lamberto Rodriguez 3-4, Casey Krieger 11-5, Jesse Wilke 2-7 ... QB sacks: Issac Froehlich 1
