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Top-rated Parkston remains unbeaten with win over Britton-Hecla

Britton-Hecla quarterback Jace Rein (7) throws a pass against Parkston during a Class 9AA semifinal playoff game on Friday, night in Parkston. Photo by Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic

PARKSTON – Parkston rolled up 336 yards rushing to help fuel a 36-13 win over Britton-Hecla in the semifinals of the Class 9AA football playoffs on Friday night.

The top-rated Trojans broke the game open with 20 second-quarter points.

Sean Deckert and Mason Jervik combined for 220 yards on the ground. Deckert finished with 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns (one for 72 yards), while Jervik contributed 92 yards and a rushing TD. He also caught a pass for a score.

The Braves produced the final two touchdowns of the contest, one on a run from Ben Suther, and the other on a pass from Lincoln Kilker to Bowen Micko. Suther led Britton-Hecla with 88 yards rushing.

Britton-Hecla’s Colt Hansen (51) and Chaz Vietor (28) combine for a tackle against Parkston during a Class 9AA semifinal playoff game on Friday night in Parkston. Photo by Landon Dierks / Mitchell Republic

Parkston improved to 11-0 and will meet Platte-Geddes in the 9AA state championship game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.

Britton-Hecla (9-2) 0 0 6 7 – 13

Parkston (11-0) 8 20 8 – 36

P – Brycen Bruening 6 run (pass good).

P – Mason Jervik 19 pass from Bruening.

P – Jervik 18 run (run good).

P – Sean Deckert 32 run.

P – Deckert 72 run (pass good).

BH – Ben Suther 10 run.

BH – Bowen Micko 35 pass from Lincoln Kilker (Lofton Heer kick).

OFFENSE: Britton-Hecla rushing 21-89 (Suther 13-88), passing 12-15 for 109 (Jace Rein 9-12 for 65, Kilker 3-3 for 44), receiving (Micko 2-41, Mitchell Burger 3-26, Jack Teveldal 2-15, Suther 2-13, Nathan Folkman 1-7), first downs 11; Parkton rushing 39-336 (Deckert 7-128, Jervik 12-92, Maxan Bax 7-80, Bruening 7-42), passing 4-10 for 94 (Bruening 6-7 for 100), receiving (Jervik 2-58, Gage Jodozi 1-28, Quayden Culbert 1-8) first downs 17.

DEFENSE: Britton-Hecla, Suther 6.5 tackles, Nathaniel Schuller 6.5 tackles, Graham Fosness 6 tackles; Parkston, Deckert 4.5 tackles, Bruening 4.5 tackles, Jodozi 3.5 tackles.

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