T-C routs Wolves 42-7

 MANNING (Aug. 28) -- Mason Rohatsch scored four touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving) while quarterback Jaxon Johnson finished with three touchdown passes and one on the ground Friday night to lead the Tri-Center football team past IKM-Manning 42-7 in a non-district season opener.
 The visiting Trojans outgained the Wolves 451-278 in total offense, including 322 passing yards for Johnson (21-of-34, one INT). Johnson’s TD passes covered 43 yards to Eli Marsh and 32 and nine yards to Rohatsch.
 IKM-Manning trailed 20-0 at halftime and 28-0 in the third when Nolan Ramsey found Drew Doyel for an 18-yard TD completion to cap the Wolves’ only scoring drive (89 yards in nine plays).
 IKM-M fullback Kyler Rasmussen carried the ball 24 times for 143 yards while Cooper Irlmeier gained 39 yards on 15 carries. Nolan Ramsey completed 5-of-10 passes for 75 yards, including a 23-yard reception for Rasmussen and a 20-yard catch by Luke Ramsey.
 Rasmussen led the defense with 17 total tackles while James Vega and Brody Swearingen had nine stops each.