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Wolves season ends on OT loss to Mora in Section 7AAA
Wed, October 28, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The roller coaster ride continued through the first round of the section 7AAA playoff game as Mora ended Milaca's season in a 27-21 overtime game. Mora won the first half with a 21-7 score. Milaca won the second half tying the score at 21-21 at the end of the game. Mora won the toss in the OT and stopped the Wolves on 4 plays. The Mustangs then went off tackle on a great run to pick up the touchdown in the overtime win. The loss ends the season for the Wolves while Mora goes on to play Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin in the semi-final game to be held at Mora at 2 pm on Sat. Oct. 31st. In the other south half game, Pine City defeated Aitkin 22-6. In the north half of the section, Greenway defeated Two Harbors and Virginia defeated Proctor.
7 AAA Playoff Bracket set Milaca vs Mora 1st Round
Sat, October 24, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The 7 AAA section playoff picture has finally been set. Milaca will play Mora in the first round of the section tournament. After moving from section 6 AAA where teams are basically made up of the West Central Conference, Milaca will still face a West Central opponent as they take on the Mustangs in Mora on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 7 pm. Pine City and Mora ended the regular season with identical 6-2 records but Pine City will get the number 1 seed in the south half of the section on a predetermined tie-breaker. Pine City will take on Aitkin, the number 4 seed in the first round.
In the north half, number 1, Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin will take on number 4 Two Harbors. Virginia and Proctor will battle in the 3 and 4 spot. Winners will meet in the second round at the site of the highest seed on Sat. Oct. 31st at 2 pm. If Miiiaca beats Mora and Greenway wins... the next game would be at Greenway, a Greenway loss to Two Harbors would bring the game to Milaca. The finals are set to be played in Duluth on November 6th.
Complete playoff brackets for all classes can be found at MinnesotaSportsonline.com
Wolves hang on to beat Mainstreeters 22-20 in Game 8
Wed, October 21, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
After dominating the first quarter and most of the first half the Wolves held on to defeat Sauk Centre 22-20 in the last regular season game. Milaca took an early 7 - 0 lead on a 52 yd run by fullback, Sam Johnson. Tyler Norrgard and Clinton Sampson had great blocks on the toss play that gave Sam the open lane to the end zone. Kicker, Eddy Sales, added the PAT and Milaca was up 7-0. Still in the first quarter, Sam Johnson scored off-tackle on a 9 yard run with another Sales kick to make the score 14-0 late in the first quarter. The Wolves played solid defense in the second quarter, turning away the Mainstreeters twice inside the 20 yard line.
Mitch Ruis brought the excitement back to Milaca fans as he returned the opening kick-off of the second half for a 79 yd touchdown, the kicked failed, but Milaca led 20-0. Sauk rallied with a 7 yd td run in the 3rd quarter and 2 more unanswered scores in the 4th quarter. Elliot Hass sealed the game for the Wolves with a sack and safety of the QB late in the 4th quarter to give the Wolves the 22-20 lead. Sam Johnson ended the game with 156 yds rushing and 2 touchdowns. Travis Bertram and Ripp Baker had an outstanding defensive game for the Wolves.
Section 7AAA First Round Playoff Picture
Sun, October 18, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
Here are the current standings, records and final game.
1- Pine City 5-2 plays Hinckley-Finlayson
2- Mora 5-2 plays Melrose
3- G/NK 5-2 plays Deer River
4- Virginia 4-3 plays Proctor
5- Proctor 3-4 plays Virginia
6- Milaca 2-5 plays Sauk Centre
7- Aitkin 2-5 plays Crosby Ironton
8- Two Harbors 2-5 plays Duluth Marshall
9- Int Falls 1-5 plays Cloquet
FIRST ROUND WOULD BE AS FOLLOWS AS OF TODAY -
GAME 8 MAY AFFECT SEVERAL OF THESE
Bracket 1
N1 - G/NK
N4 - Two Harbors
S2 - Mora
S3 - Milaca
Bracket 2
S1 - PC
S4 - Aitkin
N2 - Virginia
N3 - Proctor
SECOND ROUND - WINNERS FROM BRACKETS MATCH UP, HOME TEAM IS ONE WITH
HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON RANK
IF ALL 4 TOP SEEDS WOULD WIN IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS
OVERALL #1 - Pine City would host Overall #4 Virginia
OVERALL #2 - Mora would host Overall #3 GNK
WINNERS WOULD MEET AT SECTION FINAL
Wolves downed by Mustangs in 2nd Half Flurry
Thu, October 15, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The Mora Mustangs blasted the Wolves in the second half of the game scoring 21 unanswered points in the last 8 minutes of the 4th quarter. Mora took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter with Milaca rallying to score on a 12 yd pass from Travis Hanenburg to Brandon Kiel. Mora countered with a 12 yd run in the second quarter to take a 15-6 lead into half time. The Wolves traded scores in the 3rd quarter with Sam Johnson scoring on a 20 yd run with a Eddy Sales kick to leave the score 21 to 13. Again the Wolves traded scores with Mora as Brandon Kiel scored on a 15 yd run with the Sales kick to leave the score 30-21 going into the last half of the 4th quarter. Mora scored quickly on two long passes and a long run to leave Milaca down 51-21.
Wildcats roll over the Wolves
Sat, October 10, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The 3rd ranked Wildcats of New London-Spicer rolled over the Wolves 49-6 in a West Central Conference Game on Friday, Oct. 9th, 2009. The Wildcats jumped off to an early 7-0 lead after a kick return moved the ball to the Wolves 20 yard line to open the game. New London quickly punched the ball into the endzone. The Wolves came back with a 56 yard touchdown pass from Hanenburg to Kiel to make the score 14-6. The momentum went right back to the Wildcats as Henle scooped up a Milaca fumble and ran it back for a 65 yard TD. The Wolves came out strong in the second half but could not get on the scoreboard as New London picked off a Milaca pass and returned it 42 yards for another Wildcat touchdown. The Wildcats had only given up 10 points in five games and only one other touchdown. The loss moves the Wolves to 2-4 as they prepare for a showdown game with rival Mora. The Mustangs defeated Cathedral 39-6 to improve their record to 4-2. Milaca travels to Mora on Wednesday night, October 14th and finishes out the regular season at home with Sauk Centre on Tuesday, October 20th. The first found of Section 7AAA will be played on October 27th at a site to be determined by seeding.
Wolves fall to Huskies 35-7
Sat, October 03, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The Albany Huskies dominated the second half of the game to end with a 35-7 win over the Wolves. The first half was a near monsoon as the rain and wind made the game anything but pleasant. The Huskies scored first early in the first quarter after returning the kick to the Wolves 30 yd line. Milaca had several opportunities in the quarter to score but could not get the ball into the Albany endzone. Travis Hanenburg scored Milaca's only touchdown as he ran in the ball from the 13 yd line.