The game started off hot with Minot High’s Kellan Burke scoring a touchdown straight away. Mandan responded though, returning the kick and going on a run to score a touchdown right after. With the score tied 7-7 Minot High’s Burke ran into the endzone for his second touchdown in a row putting the Magician’s in the lead once again.

Minot High continued to apply the pressure to the Brave’s throughout the first half. The score going into halftime was 32-14.

In the second half the Brave’s were not ready to give up yet, as Mandan scored another touchdown putting the score at 32-21 with four minutes left in the third. Minot High responded by scoring another touchdown leaving the score at 39-21 at the end of the third.

In the fourth quarter neither team scored and the Magician’s claimed the 39-21 win.

Megan Topping/MDN - Minot High senior Griffin Broderick (34) holds up senior Kellan Burke (3) after his second touchdown of the game on Friday, October 11, at Minot High School.

In other WDA action, not much will change on the polls this week, all ranked teams took home wins this Friday.

Fargo Davies at number one beat West Fargo 35-14. Third ranked West Fargo Sheyenne had no trouble with Fargo North winning 50-6. Fourth ranked Bismarck Century beat Williston 49-13 and fifth ranked Bismarck High beat Bismarck Legacy 34-26.

Minot High will be at Legacy next Thursday, October 17, for their next WDA action.