Rebels’ over WCA
October 13, 2008
The DGF Rebels’ defensive unit held West Central Area to 10 yards of total offense Minnesota Class 2A football action Friday night. The Rebels were able to score twice in the game that saw eight combined turnovers. Field conditions were less then favorable for either team as both struggled to get any offense going.
Cody Branter started the Rebels’ offense in the second half with an 80 yard kickoff return to put the Rebels’ up by a touchdown.
Zack Askelson added a three yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put the Rebels’ up 14-0. Askelson ran for 117 yards on 24 carries for the Rebels’.
RUSHING: WCA, Belgum 1-16, Sternhagen 9-5, Gerber 6-0, Blascyk 12-(-17). DGF, Askelson 24-117, Yliniemi 25-66, Crabtree 5-10, Bergee 4-(-9).
PASSING: WCA, Blascyk 1-7-1 6. DGF, Bergee 0-2-2 0.
RECEIVING: WCA, Belgum 1-6.
Rebels football over Park Rapids
September 26, 2008
D-G-F’s Tayler Yliniemi fends off Park Rapids’ Tucker Coborn on Friday. David Samson / The Forum
The DGF Rebels rushing attack was too much for Park Rapids tonight as the Rebels marched on to a 41-7 victory Friday night. The Rebels Tayler Yliniemi and Zack Askelson ran for 147 yards and 128 yards respectively in the win.
The Rebels came out rolling as they went 78 yards in 16 plays on the first drive of the game. Chewing up 7:43 of the quarter, the Rebels Yliniemi accounted for 68 yards of the drive that lead to the first touchdown.
The DGF Defense was outstanding keeping Park Rapids to only 21 yards of offense in the first quarter and only one passing touchdown. The defense only gave up 128 yards total on the night. Yliniemi led the squad with eight tackles on the night.
Askelson scored two touchdown runs from 10 and 33 yards out. The Rebels move to 3-2 while Park Rapids falls to 3-2.
