PREP GAME OF THE WEEK: CLASS 5A Sauk Rapids-Rice could be a team to be reckoned with

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE 42, ST. CLOUD TECH 21

by TOM FENTON Sauk Rapids Herald/Star Publications

The second play of the game and the last play of the first half told the story, and it was an easy read for the Sauk Rapids-Rice football team. Put it this way – it was more like Dr. Seuss than Stephen King.

The Storm did whatever they wanted early and often in their Sept. 10 contest against Tech. They threw the ball, ran the ball and played the same stingy defense they did in their season-opener in a 42-21 victory over Tech at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Stadium.

“We’re not anything special yet, but I think our goals are bigger than our current state,” SRR coach Phillip Klaphake said. “The kids are hungry, so we’ll dangle those carrots out in front of them.”

The Storm led 36-0 at halftime,