This past Friday the Blackhawk football team was shut out 20-0 by Wagner in Wessington Springs. The Blackhawks drop to 1-4 on the season.

After trading punts, Wagner was able to put a drive together and scored with two minutes remaining in the first quarter to take a 6-0 lead.

Early in the second quarter, the Blackhawks were driving and got inside the 20 yard line, but an interception stopped the drive. Wagner took advantage of the turnover and drove down field and scored on a 24-yard touchdown run to take a 12-0 lead into halftime.

There was no scoring in the third quarter.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Blackhawks drove the ball down field and got to the five-yard-line, but turned it over on downs. Wagner took over and was able to move down field and added a final touchdown to make the score 20-0.  

This coming Friday, the Blackhawks travel to Miller to take on Miller/Highmore-Harrold.

…See photos in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.