FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Stevens defeats Central for 2nd year in a row

RAPID CITY, S.D.  – The Rapid City Central Cobblers wrapped up the regular season on Thursday against their arch rivals Rapid City Stevens.

Stevens jumped out a 9-0 lead at halftime and the Raiders went on to beat the Cobblers for the second year in a row, 44-6.

Stevens extended its lead in the third quarter with three quick touchdowns.

First quarterback Jed Jenson scored on a one – yard touchdown run.

Then the Raiders followed that up with touchdowns by Julian Scott and Nash Sobczak.

The Cobblers finally found the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Jaxon Vermundson had a 92-yard kick off return for a touchdown.

It marked the 60th meeting between these two teams since 1969.

Stevens now leads the all time series, 32-28.

The Raiders improve to 3-6 while the Cobblers fall to 0-9 and are done for the season.

Stevens enters the Class 11AAA playoffs as the No. 7 seed.

The Raiders will travel to Sioux Falls on Oct. 27 to play No. 2 O’Gorman.

High School Football Scores

Thursday, Oct. 20

Beresford 52, Lakota Tech 0

Brandon Valley 35, Sioux Falls Washington 33

Brookings 35, Mitchell 21

Canton 38, Chamberlain 21

Dell Rapids 22, Dakota Valley 18

Madison def. Custer, forfeit

Pierre 46, Douglas 6

Rapid City Stevens 44, Rapid City Central 6

Sioux Falls Christian 40, Lennox 0

Sioux Falls Jefferson 51, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 26

Sioux Falls Lincoln 42, Aberdeen Central 7

Sioux Falls O’Gorman 24, Harrisburg 20

Spearfish 28, Sturgis Brown 27, OT

Tea Area 39, Watertown 6

Vermillion 27, Belle Fourche 0

West Central 34, Milbank 6