PIERZ — Tyler Millner rushed 14 times for 116 yards as the third-seeded Pierz rushing attack totaled 400 yards in a 46-8 win over No. 6 Breckenridge in the Section 6-2A quarterfinals Tuesday night.
Josh Lanners was limited due to injuries but still managed to score twice. Robby Skiba added 76 yards on nine carries for the Pioneers while TJ Hoheisel scored on a 44-yard interception return.
The section playoffs have been familiar territory for Pierz, which has not lost a section opener in 10 years and is the defending Section 6-2A champion. The Pioneers now hold a 13-2 playoff record since moving to 6-2A in 2007.
Pierz 14 12 14 6 — 46
Breckenridge 0 0 8 0 — 8
First quarter
PRZ — Josh Lanners 3 run (Travis Johnson kick) 8:18
PRZ — Tyler Millner 12 run (Johnson kick) :40
Second quarter
PRZ — Josh Lanners 7 run (kick failed) 3:11
PRZ — Robby Skiba 10 run (kick failed) :56
Third quarter
PRZ — Ben Boser 11 run (Johnson kick) 7:57
PRZ — TJ Hoheisel 44 interception return (Noah Boser kick) 3:37
B — Parker Busse 77 kick off return (Pass good) 3:23
Fourth quarter
PRZ — Jack Gruber 65 run (kick failed) 10:10
Team statistics
Rushes-yards: Prz 57-400, Breck 28-59
Pass comp-att-int-yds: Prz 1-4-0-15, Breck 6-13-2-43
Total offense: Prz 415, Breck 102
Individual leaders
Rushing: Prz-Tyler Millner 14-116, Robby Skiba 9-76, Nathan Athman 11-56, Jack Gruber 1-65, Josh Lanners 6-38, Ben Boser 2-18
Passing: Prz-Ben Boser 1-4-0-15
Receiving: Prz-Tyler Millner 1-15
Overall: Prz 8-1. Next: Pierz at No. 2 Holdingford in Section 6-2A semifinals 7 p.m. Saturday.
