RLC Rebels defeat ABW Cougars to play in Section Championship

The Red Lake County Rebels would head to Ada on October 29th for the Section 8A semifinals match-up with the Ada-Borup West Cougars.

RLC would start the game fast, after pressuring the Cougars with a pass rush, the Rebels would force a punt to give them the ball in great field position.

The offense of the Rebel would then use that field position to drive to the Cougar 7.  On 4th down, Damon Ferguson would find Carson Erickson in the endzone for the touchdown pass.  Ferguson would add the PAT and RLC had a 8-0 lead.

The Rebel pass rush continued on the next series.  That rush would lead to a pressured throw and a Ferguson interception that was returned 31 yards for the touchdown.  Ferguson passed the ball to Owen Chervestad for the PAT and RLC had a 16-0 lead.

Much of the rest of the half, both teams relied on their defenses.  ABW would drive to the Rebel one yard line with 28 seconds left but a fumble recovery by Connor Duden would keep the score at 16-0 at half.

The 3rd quarter would also see the defenses of both teams control the game.  RLC would get things going at the end of the 3rd before finishing the drive at the beginning of the 4th with a 17 yard Ferguson run to take a 24-0 lead.

ABW would try to muster a comeback, but RLC would force another fumble. The Rebels would then run out the clock for the 24-0 win.

Ferguson had 71 yards rushing while Brock Seeger added 65 and Chervestad added 36.

RLC moves to 8-2 on the season and advances to the Section 8A Championship game.