TRAPPERS CLIMB BACK TO .500

The Jim River football team evened up its record at 3-3 after starting the season 0-2 with a 19-0 win at Wagner Friday night, Sept. 23. The Trappers scored touchdowns in the first, third and fourth quarters to pull away from the Red Raiders, who dropped to 2-4 on the season. Jim River’s touchdowns came on a 1- and 2-yard run by Ajay Herrboldt and a 61-yard scamper by Logan Sayler.

The Menno/Scotland co-op racked 308 rushing yards and 367 total yards to Wagner’s 108, and the Red Raiders turned the ball over three times.

Sayler ran for 138 yards on 19 rushing attempts while Herrboldt posted 102 yards on 25 carries. Herrboldt also caught three passes for 41 yards.

Tyrus Bietz had five solo tackles — including two for losses — and was in on four others while Herrboldt had two solo tackles and three assists.

Jim River hosts Flandreau (2-4) next Friday in Menno.