Falcons complete undefeated regular season at Andover
Armstrong football completed an undefeated regular season Oct. 16 in a blockbuster 57-56 double-overtime win over Andover on the road. Kevon Johnson starred once again with 309 rushing yards and five touchdowns from 34 attempts against Andover, while quarterback Dawson Franke threw for 83 yards and two touchdowns, Eli Kuempel being his best target with 55 yards from three receptions. Fred Dassin was tireless amongst Armstrong’s talented defense, completing 14 total tackles. Both Ray Ayala and Everett Daly had seven total tackles each. ...
Undefeated Falcons thrive on both sides of the ball
Armstrong football dominated St. Louis Park in a 49-15 win at home Oct. 26 to clinch a spot in the upcoming Section 5AAAAA championship game. Armstrong entered last week ranked third in Class 5A, forming a top three of 8-0 teams with Moorhead and Owatonna. St. Louis Park were competitive in the Northstar East-Gold Conference this season, finishing second and 3-1, though four non-conference losses adjusted their record to 3-5. ...
Johnson rockets Armstrong to sixth win
Armstrong football extended its perfect record to 6-0 on Oct. 4 with a 42-6 win at Hastings. The win was framed with another monumental performance for Kevon Johnson, who scored four touchdowns and ran for 219 yards from 18 attempts. The senior ended Friday the number one running back in Minnesota on rushing yards (1180) and rushing touchdowns (19). Hastings entered last week with 3-2 record, having lost its first...