Hazen sends Blue Jays packing

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HAZEN — Hazen was the last team to defeat Stanley-Powers Lake before the Blue Jays went on a 23-game win streak.

The No. 4-ranked Bison recreated memories of two years ago, defeating the No. 1-ranked and defending state champion Blue Jays 14-0 in the semifinals of the Class 1A playoffs on Saturday.

Stanley-Powers Lake’s was limited to 200 total yards, while Hazen’s junior running back Briar Bornemann rushed for 201 yards and a 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

Abe Roerich led the Blue Jays (11-1) with 22 carries for 112 yards.

Hazen’s senior quarterback Stetson Carr threw for 123 yards including a 2-yard pass to Tyler Wasem in the second quarter. Carr added 15 carries and 97 yards rushing.

Hazen travels to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks to play Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn in the Class 1A state championship on at 8 a.m. MST Friday.

SPL 0 0 0 0 — 0

Hazen 0 7 7 0 — 14

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

H–Tyler Wasem 2 pass from Stetson Carr (Hunter Fears kick)

Third quarter

H–Briar Borneman 4 run (Fears kick)

Fourth quarter

No scoring

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING: SPL, Abe Roerich 22-112, Sam Footh 4-21, Dylan Eckert 3-17, Kale Enget 1-10. H, Briar Bornemann 28-201, Stetson Carr 15-97, Nate Leintz 2-8, Dominick Opp 1-4.

PASSING: SPL, Footh 6-14-3 50. H, Carr 11-25-1 123.

RECEIVING: SPL, Roerich 2-26, Enget 2-16, Brady Aadness 2-8. H,Connor Doll 5-71, Leintz 2-23, Alex Valley 1-13, Tyler Wasem 2-5, Opp 1-4.

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