Martin County West picked up its first football win of the season Friday as the Mavericks scored a touchdown in each half in a 12-0 homecoming win over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. The Mavericks are 1-3, while the Knights are 0-4.
Lucas Larson threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Berent Kosbab late in the second quarter and Larson also went in from two yards out midway through the fourth quarter for MCW.
Larson was 4-for-10 passing for 83 yards and also carried the ball 12 times for 20 yards.
Rylan Cutler led the Mavericks in rushing with 119 yards on 21 carries.
Kosbab caught two passes for 50 yards and rushed for 28 yards on four tries.
Cutler and Riley Allen each had seven tackles for Martin County West’s defense, with Colby Schwichtenberg credited with six.
The Mavericks are at Wabasso (0-4) next Saturday.
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, L 39-0
Fri., Sept. 22: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, W 12-0
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
Martin County West plays in the South (West-South) District during the regular season. Here are this week’s results and next week’s schedule.
Friday, Sept. 22
Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1): Defeated Murray County Central 19-15
Martin County West (1-3): Defeated Adrian/Ellsworth 13-0
Murray County Central (2-2): Lost to Adrian/Ellsworth 19-15
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (0-4): Lost to Martin County West 12-0
Sleepy Eye United (4-0): Defeated St. James Area 27-0
Springfield (4-0): Defeated Wabasso 53-20
St. James Area (1-3): Lost to Sleepy Eye United 27-0
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1): Defeated Windom 63-22
Wabasso (0-4): vs. Lost to Springfield 53-20
Windom (0-4): Lost to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 63-22
Friday, Sept. 29
Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1): at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1)
Murray County Central (2-2): at St. James Area (1-3)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (0-4): vs. Windom (0-4)
Sleepy Eye United (4-0): vs. Springfield (4-0)
Springfield (4-0): at Sleepy Eye United (4-0)
St. James Area (1-3): vs. Murray County Central (2-2)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1): vs. Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1)
Windom (0-4): Lost to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 63-22
Saturday, Sept. 30
Martin County West (1-3): at Wabasso (0-4)
Wabasso (0-4): vs. Martin County West (1-3)
Section 3A
Martin County will play in Section 3A in postseason play. Here are this week’s results and next week’s schedule.
Friday, Sept. 22
Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1): Defeated Murray County Central 19-15
Martin County West (1-3): Defeated Adrian/Ellsworth 13-0
Murray County Central (2-2): Lost to Adrian/Ellsworth 19-15
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (0-4): Lost to Martin County West 12-0
Sleepy Eye United (4-0): Defeated St. James Area 27-0
Springfield (4-0): Defeated Wabasso 53-20
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1): Defeated Windom 63-22
Wabasso (0-4): vs. Lost to Springfield 53-20
Friday, Sept. 29
Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1): Defeated Murray County Central 19-15
Martin County West (1-3): Defeated Adrian/Ellsworth 13-0
Murray County Central (2-2): Lost to Adrian/Ellsworth 19-15
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (0-4): Lost to Martin County West 12-0
Sleepy Eye United (4-0): Defeated St. James Area 27-0
Springfield (4-0): Defeated Wabasso 53-20
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1): Defeated Windom 63-22
Wabasso (0-4): vs. Lost to Springfield 53-20
Friday, Sept. 29
Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1): at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1)
Murray County Central (2-2): at St. James Area (1-3)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (0-4): vs. Windom (0-4)
Sleepy Eye United (4-0): vs. Springfield (4-0)
Springfield (4-0): at Sleepy Eye United (4-0)
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3-1): vs. Adrian/Ellsworth (3-1)
Saturday, Sept. 30
Martin County West (1-3): at Wabasso (0-4)
Wabasso (0-4): vs. Martin County West (1-3)