Wildcats rally past Algona, 28-23
Humboldt players proudly hoist the Highway 169 Trophy after beating Algona, 28-23 in Algona on Oct. 3. Independent photo.
Humboldt's Jacob Girres tries to run past an Algona defender on Friday, Oct. 3 at Algona in Humboldt's 28-23 victory over the Bulldogs. Independent photo.
Humboldt rallied from a 17-7 halftime deficit to upend the Algona Bulldogs, 28-23 in a Class 3A District 1 football game at Algona on Friday, Oct. 3.
The victory improved the Wildcats' record to 3-3 overall, 1-1 in district play and also kept Humboldt's playoff hopes alive with three games remaining in district play. Algona fell to 3-3 and 0-2.
Quarterback Jackson Flaherty scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter and completed two touchdown passes to Chase Flaherty in the second half. Cash McIntire scored on a 17-yard run with 2:06 left in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Algona scored with 43 seconds left in the game on a 5-yard pass from Nathan Manske to Micah Kitzinger. Humboldt's defense stopped the conversion run attempt for two. Humboldt then recovered Algona's onside kick and ran out the remaining 41 seconds.
Humboldt travels to Maurice Orange City-Floyd Valley on Oct. 10 for district play.
A–Nathan Manske 3-yard run, Runier Trujillo kick, 4:57 1st quarter.
H–Jackson Flaherty 8-yard run, Karson Rubel kick, 11:22 2nd quarter.
A–Manske 1-yard run, Trujillo kick, 5:05 2nd quarter.
A–Trujillo 30-yard field goal, 8:10 3rd quarter.
H–Jackson Flaherty 8-yard pass to Chase Flaherty, Rubel kick, 8:10 3rd quarter.
H–Jackson Flaherty 52-yard pass to Chase Flaherty, Rubel kick, 6:04 4th quarter.
H–Cash McIntire 17-yard run, Rubel kick, 2:06 4th quarter.
A–Manske 5-yard pass to Micah Kitzinger, conversion run short, 0:43 4th quarter.
