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Golden Eagles celebrate homecoming with win over Mitchell

Aberdeen Central’s Karson Carda (4) runs free along the sideline in front of the Mitchell bench early in the third quarter of Friday night’s game at Golden Eagles Field. Giving chase for the Kernels are Trevon Austell (89) and Bryce Palmer (24). Photo by John Davis taken 9/16/2022
Justin Briese shivered in the post-game breeze. The gatorade bath – that age-old tradition of sports – had been chilly, but the first-year head coach didn't actually mind. Winning was worth it. Briese and the Aberdeen Central football program celebrated a 27-13 victory over Mitchell Friday evening, capping its homecoming week in entertaining fashion and earning Briese his first career victory in the process. “Week four,” Briese said. “Our first two weeks were pretty tough, and then last week we thought we had a chance against Sturgis, and didn’t play the best. But tonight, we came out and played a whole 48 minutes. It felt pretty good to play a complete game.” Everything, it seemed, bounced Central’s way. The Golden Eagles recovered five fumbles, an onside kick and an interception in the win, and that was just the defensive side of the field. Karson Carda had 24 carries for 207 yards, while Dustin Hermansen was 8-for-12 for 177 yards and two touchdowns and no i

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