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Nine Border West Players Reach the End Zone in Win Over Comets

By Craig Olson, 10/07/23, 12:45PM CDT

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Border West scored 65 points on Friday night as they recorded a 65-26 win over Hillcrest Lutheran Academy.  The Buccaneers amassed 547 (286 rushing, 261 passing) total yards in the game and had 30 first downs.  Nine different Border West players reached the end zone in this game.

Marshall Tolifson completed 11-of-19 passes for 190 yards and 4 TD’s to lead the Buccaneers.  He also ran for 55 yards and a touchdown.  Peyton Forcier (5 carries, 40 yards, TD), Tyler Groebner (9 carries, 68 yards, TD) and Brody Nachbor (4 carries, 30 yards, 2 receptions, 24 yards, TD) were the leaders on the ground.   

Receiving leaders for the Bucs included Garrett Basta (1 catch, 59 yards, TD), Tucker Blume (2 catches, 46 yards, TD), Jude Olson (1 catch, 45 yards, TD) and Holden Rinke (2 catches, 28 yards, TD).

Defensively, Olson had an interception and 3 tackles, Groebner had a team high 9 tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown, and Dylan Przymus recorded a sack.

Hillcrest leaders were Daakon Helseth (18 carries, 58 yards), Ethan Swedberg (16 completions, 32 attempts, 154 yards, 2 TD’s), Nate Bermel (5 completions, 7 attempts, 99 yards, 2 TD’s), Leo Nordick (8 catches, 114 yards, 3 TD’s), Gabe Swedenburg (8 receptions, 96 yards, TD) and Isaac Blaskowski (4 catches, 29 yards).

Defensive leaders were Zander Johnson (14 tackles), Thor Ewan (9.5 tackles), Swedenburg (4.5 tackles), Nordick (4.5 tackles) and Maverick Peterson (4.5 tackles).

Hillcrest (1-5) will play Hancock (3-3) on Friday night, while Border West (4-1) hosts Ottertail Central (6-0) at 7:00pm Friday in Wheaton.