Adrian/Ellsworth defeated Martin County West 35-12 in the home football opener for the Mavericks Friday in Sherburn. The Dragons are 1-1 on the season while the Mavericks are 0-2.
Lucas Larson threw two touchdown passes to Josh Roben, a 12-yarder in the first quarter and a five-yarder in the second quarter.
Rilee Heidebrink had three rushing touchdowns for A/E, coming on plays of 4, 10 and 2 yards.
Mechack Ndikubuntu caught two TD passes for the Dragons, from 30 and 65 yards from Garrett Penning. Cheick Zeba kicked all five extra points.
Rylan Cutler had 131 yards rushing for MCW and also caught six passes for 48. Jacob Wilmes caught three balls for 17 yards, and Roben had two the two TD receptions for 17 yards.
Cutler led the team in tackles with 10 and Riley Allen had seven.
The Mavericks are at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (1-1) next Friday.
MCW football schedule
Fri., Sept. 1: at Canby, L 21-0
Fri., Sept. 8: Adrian/Ellsworth, L 35-12
Fri., Sept. 15: at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 22: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 30: at Wabasso, 3 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 6: Sleepy Eye, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 12: at Springfield, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 18: St. James Area, 7 p.m.
South (West-South) District
Friday, Sept. 8
Adrian/Ellsworth: Defeated Martin County West 35-12
Martin County West: Lost to Adrian/Ellsworth 35-12
Murray County Central: Lost to Springfield 27-14
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton: Defeated Wabasso 20-7
Sleepy Eye United: Defeated Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 24-14
Springfield: Defeated Murray County Central 27-14
St. James Area: Defeated Windom 32-22
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton: Lost to Sleepy Eye United 24-14
Wabasso: Lost to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 20-7
Windom: Lost to St. James Area 32-22
Friday, Sept. 15
Adrian/Ellsworth (1-1): at St. James Area (1-1)
Martin County West (0-2): at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (1-1)
Murray County Central (1-1): vs. Windom (0-2)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1-1): Springfield (2-0)
Sleepy Eye United (2-0): at Wabasso (0-2)
Springfield (2-0): at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1-1)
St. James Area (1-1): Adrian/Ellsworth (1-1)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (1-1): Martin County West (0-2)
Wabasso (0-2): Sleepy Eye United (2-0)
Windom (0-2): at Murray County Central (1-1)
Section 3A
Friday, Sept. 8
Adrian/Ellsworth: Defeated Martin County West 35-12
Martin County West: Lost to Adrian/Ellsworth 35-12
Murray County Central: Lost to Springfield 27-14
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton: Defeated Wabasso 20-7
Sleepy Eye United: Defeated Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 24-14
Springfield: Defeated Murray County Central 27-14
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton: Lost to Sleepy Eye United 24-14
Wabasso: Lost to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 20-7
Friday, Sept. 15
Adrian/Ellsworth (1-1): at St. James Area (1-1)
Martin County West (0-2): at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (1-1)
Murray County Central (1-1): vs. Windom (0-2)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1-1): Springfield (2-0)
Sleepy Eye United (2-0): at Wabasso (0-2)
Springfield (2-0): at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1-1)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (1-1): Martin County West (0-2)
Wabasso (0-2): Sleepy Eye United (2-0)