BOLD still alive in state football playoffs

The winner of Section 5A has advanced to the Class A semifinals. BOLD was a 33-12 winner over Deer River. Quarterback Jordan Sagedahl threw four touchdown passes to lead BOLD (12-0) to the victory over Deer River (10-2).

Sagedahl, a senior quarterback, threw touchdown passes to Drew Sagedahl, Matthew Morse, Gavin Vosika and Brody Plass. Vosika also had a touchdown run in the third quarter.

Austin Ralsey and Logan David each had a touchdown for Deer River. Blooming Prairie beat Springfield 42-20, ending the Tigers season.

Kaden Thomas threw four touchdown passes to lead the unbeaten Awesome Blossoms (11-0) past the previously unbeaten Tigers (10-1).

The senior quarterback hooked up with Alex Baldwin and Gabe Hagen for two touchdowns apiece.

Halfback Matthew Pryor had two touchdown runs to round out the scoring for Blooming Prairie.

Decker Scheffler had a 74-yard touchdown run and hit Ivan Hovland with a touchdown pass for Springfield. Browerville/Eagle Valley beat Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 33-6.

Junior running back Mason Gode ran for four consecutive touchdowns, scoring on runs of one, three, six and 56 yards, as the Tigers (10-1) cruised past the Thunderbirds (9-3).

Ada-Borup beat Underwood, 20-6. Also from the area, Renville County West lost its bid for the semifinals when they lost a nine-man game to Hancock, 33-20. Mt. Lake Area continue into the playoffs with a 42-14 win over Grand Meadow.