Martin County West scored two second half touchdowns and kept Minnesota Valley Lutheran off the scoreboard as the Mavericks improved to 3-0 on the football season with a 13-6 win over the Chargers at Johnson Field in New Ulm.
MVL led 6-0 at halftime as Bradon Kock caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Cole Thompson with 9:39 left in the second quarter.
MCW got on the board with 1:56 remaining in the third period as quarterback Zach Anderson ran 82 yards for a TD. Wyatt Williamson kicked the extra point to give the Mavericks a 7-6 lead.
Joseph Forsberg scored Martin County West’s second touchdown from three yards out with 4:53 left.
Anderson led MCW in rushing with 100 yards on seven carries, while Forsberg had 82 yards on 17 tries. Anderson was 2-for-4 passing for 31 yards with Williamson catching both passes.
Max Olson topped Martin County West with nine tackles, while Williamson posted eight.
Carver Rohman and Cody Potts had five tackles apiece, and Rylan Cutler recorded four tackles and two interceptions.
The Mavericks, 3-0, host Adrian/Ellsworth next Friday in Sherburn.
SOUTHWEST (EAST) DISTRICT
Standings
Martin County West 3-0
Adrian/Ellsworth 2-0
Springfield 2-0
Minnesota Valley Lutheran 1-1
Murray County Central 1-1
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 1-1
New Ulm Cathedral 1-1
Sleepy Eye 0-2
Wabasso 0-2
St. James Area 0-3
District games only
Friday, Sept. 16
Martin County West 13, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 6
New Ulm Cathedral 29, St. James Area 28 (OT)
Adrian/Ellsworth 35, Sleepy Eye 8
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 25, Murray County Central 8
Springfield 42, Wabasso 0
Friday, Sept. 23
Adrian/Ellsworth at Martin County West
Murray County Central at St. James Area
New Ulm Cathedral at Sleepy Eye
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at MACCRAY
Springfield at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Saturday, Sept. 24
Minnesota Valley Lutheran at Wabasso
SECTION 3A
Records
Martin County West 3-0
Adrian/Ellsworth 2-1
Murray County Central 2-1
Springfield 2-1
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 2-1
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 1-2
Wabasso 0-3
Sleepy Eye 0-3
Friday, Sept. 16
Martin County West 13, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 6
Canby 18, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 15
Adrian/Ellsworth 35, Sleepy Eye 8
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 25, Murray County Central 8
Springfield 42, Wabasso 0
Friday, Sept. 23
Adrian/Ellsworth at Martin County West
Murray County Central at St. James Area
New Ulm Cathedral at Sleepy Eye
Springfield at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Saturday, Sept. 24
Minnesota Valley Lutheran at Wabasso
MCW football schedule
Fri., Sept. 2 – S. James Area, W 40-7
Fri., Sept. 9 – at Sleepy Eye, W 14-6
Fri., Sept. 16 – at Minnesota Valley Lutheran, W 13-6
Fri., Sept. 23 – Adrian/Ellsworth, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 30 – at New Ulm Cathedral, 7 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 7 – Murray County Central (homecoming), 7 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 13 – at Sprimgfield
Wed., Sept. 19 – Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 7 p.m.