The Patriots took a 6-0 lead on an 86 yard fumble return for a touchdown by Darby Boelter in the first quarter. Tristan George blocked the extra point.
Landon Thacker tied the game with a 13 yard TD run in the third quarter and Jaydon Manteufel gave the Otters a 7-6 lead with his successful extra-point kick. Griffin Babolian added a 41 yard TD run to make it 13-6.
Fergus Falls had three takeaways in the game, a fumble recovery in the first half and interceptions by Thacker and Carter Thielke in the second half.
Fergus Falls will host Thief River Falls at 7:00pm next Friday night at the Otter Stadium Field.
#12 Griffin Babolian celebrates his touchdown with #63 Eli Tollerson, #65 Delvin Roberts and #18 Owen Babolian. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
#23 Cole Wentworth running the ball as he gets blocks from #70 Alex Jensen and #85 Jacob Wandersee.PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
#11 Josh Sternberg with the tackle. Looking on are #1 Landon Thacker, #13 Cole Zierden and #3 Luke Newman.PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
