Defending 5A champ Chaska dominates St. Louis Park in opener
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In the first game since winning their first-ever State Championship last November, Chaska defeated St. Louis Park 44-7 in the 2020 season opener powered by a punishing ground game that turned generated six rushing touchdowns.
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The defending champs shot out the gates ready to play. On their first possession, senior wideout Ethan Bachmann caught a long pass to set up a touchdown run by Dewandis Youmans to make it 7-0 Hawks with 9:35 left in the first.
Following a St. Louis Park safety, Chaska’s senior running back Nic Snuggerud had a beautiful long run. Junior running back Jack Boyle finished off the drive with a touchdown run to make it 16-0 with 1:15 left in the first.
In the second quarter, another Bachmann long catch set up Spencer Goetz’ touchdown run to make it 23-0 with 2:49 left in the half.
The Chaska Hawks football team defeated the St. Louis Park Orioles 44-7, Friday evening at Chaska High School.[KSTP Sports]
In the third, Chaska continued their dominance. Senior quarterback Matthew Paul had a long run to put Chaska inside the ten yard line. Then, junior running back Karver Miller finished with a touchdown run to make it 30-0 Hawks with 7:33 left in the third.
Soon after, Chaska blocked an Oriole punt and recovered the ball on St. Louis Park’s 28-yard line. Following the blocked punt, Boyle scored his second touchdown of the game to make it 37-0 Chaska with 3:40 left in the third.
Following another blocked punt, Youmans scored another touchdown run to make it 44-0 Chaska with 1:08 left in the third quarter.
St. Louis Park added a touchdown of their own in the fourth to make it a 44-7 final score.