Carver Rohman ran for three touchdowns, threw for another and ran in a two-point conversion and Joseph Forsberg ran for two TDs as Martin County West opened its football season with a 40-7 Southwest (East) District win over St. James Area Friday in Sherburn.
Rohman had rushing touchdowns of 5, 8, and 3 yards and threw a 34-yard TD pass to Wyatt Williamson. He also ran in a two-point conversion.
Forsberg’s scores came on plays of 56 and 3 yards.
Forsberg finished with 156 yards rushing and Rohman 58. Rohman was 6-for-9 passing for 138 yards.
Zach Anderson caught three passes for 44 yards and Williamson had two receptions for 59 yards. Williamson also kicked two extra points and made nine tackles on defense.
Max Olson led MCW in tackles with 11.
Martin County West will be at Sleepy Eye for another district game this Friday. The Mavericks and Saints played the only district game in Week One.
SOUTHWEST (EAST) DISTRICT
Standings
Martin County West 1-0
Adrian/Ellsworth 0-0
Minnesota Valley Lutheran 0-0
Murray County Central 0-0
New Ulm Cathedral 0-0
Sleepy Eye 0-0
Springfield 0-0
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 0-0
Wabasso 0-0
St. James Area 0-1
Last week’s games
Thursday, Sept. 1
Canby 36, Wabasso 0
Lakeview 48, Springfield 22
Minneota 38, Adrian/Ellsworth 6
Minnesota Valley Lutheran 34, Dawson-Boyd 28
Murray County Central 36, MACCRAY 6
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 40, Sleepy Eye 6
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 48, Lac qui Parle Valley 6
Yellow Medicine East 27, New Ulm Cathedral 20
Friday, Sept. 2
Martin County West 40, St. James Area 7
This week’s games
Friday, Sept. 9
Martin County West at Sleepy Eye
Adrian/Ellsworth at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Minnesota Valley Lutheran at St. James Area
Murray County Central at Wabasso
New Ulm Cathedral at Springfield
SECTION 3A
Records
Martin County West 1-0
Murray County Central 1-0
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 1-0
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 1-0
Adrian/Ellsworth 0-1
Sleepy Eye 0-1
Springfield 0-1
Wabasso 0-1
Last week’s games
Thursday, Sept. 1
Canby 36, Wabasso 0
Lakeview 48, Springfield 22
Minneota 38, Adrian/Ellsworth 6
Murray County Central 36, MACCRAY 6
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 40, Sleepy Eye 6
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 48, Lac qui Parle Valley 6
Friday, Sept. 2
Martin County West 40, St. James Area 7
This week’s games
Friday, Sept. 9
Martin County West at Sleepy Eye
Adrian/Ellsworth at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Lakeview at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
Murray County Central at Wabasso
New Ulm Cathedral at Springfield