Pelican Rapids holds on for win over W-DC

FARGO, N.D. - Aaron Kern ran 24 times for 146 yards and a touchdown but Wadena-Deer Creek could not muster enough offense to take down Pelican Rapids, losing 14-6 in a South Division Heart O'Lakes Conference game Thursday at the Fargodome.

Pelican Rapids jumped out to a 14-0 lead on two short Alex Klovstad touchdown runs before Kern's score in fourth quarter.

Wadena-Deer Creek 0 0 0 6 - 6

Pelican Rapids 0 7 7 0 - 14

Second quarter

PR-Alex Klovstad 3 run (Molina kick)

Third quarter

PR-Klovstad 5 run (Molina kick)

Fourth quarter

W-DC Aaron Kern 1 run (kick failed)

Team statistics

Rushes-yards: WDC 41-198, PR 50-220

Pass comp-att-int-yards: WDC 6-15-2-63, PR 4-7-0-87

Total offense: WDC 261, PR 307

Individual statistics

Rushing: WDC Kern 24-146, Logan Meyer 13-46, Isaiah Toedter 3-6, Colter Pettit 1-0, PR Klovstad 19-60, Bruggeman 12-57, Morgan 11-54, Bitch 4-25, Budke 3-25

Passing: WDC Kevin Tumberg 6-15-2-63, PR Bruggeman 4-7-0-87

Receiving: WDC Jordan Rentz 2-29, Kern 2-4, Tate Kelderman 1-18, Josh Sherman 1-12, PR Halbakken 2-43, Ditch 1-35, Klovstad 1-9

Conference: WDC 0-7. Overall: WDC 0-7. Next: West Central at Wadena-Deer Creek 7 p.m. Wednesday.