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| Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
Results |
| Spring Lake Park |
August, 28th |
7:00PM |
Home |
Youth Football Night |
W
29-7 |
| Big Lake |
September 5th |
7:00PM |
Away |
|
W 54-20 |
| Princeton |
September, 12th |
7:00PM |
Home |
Homecoming |
W 24-14 |
| STMA |
September, 19th |
7:00PM |
Away |
|
W 33-7 |
| Zimmerman |
September, 26th |
7:00PM |
Away |
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W 51-2 |
| Monticello |
October, 3rd |
7:00PM |
Away |
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W 40-0 |
| Becker |
October, 10th |
7:00PM |
Home |
Parent's Night |
L 9-20 |
| Cambridge |
October, 15th |
7:00PM |
Home |
Senior Night |
L 21-22 |
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Section 5AAAA |
| Monticello |
October 21st |
7:00PM |
Home |
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W 50-6 |
| STMA |
October
25th |
2:30PM |
Away |
@ STMA |
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Game
Summaries |
08/28/2008 - Royals cruise
past SLP
The Rogers Royals cruised in their football opener against
past Spring Lake Park 29-7 at home Friday night, a game where coach
Marc Franz was pleased that many kids got into the act. The biggest
plays were Tony Cain's passes of 66 and 36 yards to Ryan Heyer, the
66-yarder for a touchdown in the second quarter that made the score
22-0. Josh Carey and Cain scored on runs and Zach Reis scored on a
pass from Cain. "We had four different guys score, and nobody had
double-digit carries, so it was a nice, well-balanced effort for
us," said Franz. Cain, senior quarterback in his second year as a
starter, had a standout game, hitting 5 of 8 passes for 148 yards
and gaining 50 more on 7 rushes. Cain passed to Reis for a 20-yard
touchdown and scored himself from the one, both in the first
quarter, and Carey had the final tally, a five-yard run in the third
quarter that made it 29-0. On conversions, Adam Ahrens caught a
two-point pass from Taylor Barbeln and Austin Koeppe was 3-for-3 on
kicks. The Royals led 29-0 before Tom Brooks scored on a 13-yard run
in the fourth quarter to avert a shutout by Spring Lake Park, which
has won 28 of 33 games the previous three seasons. "I wouldn't
say we dominated," said Franz. "If Spring Lake Park scores first,
they can really drain the clock on you. We were fortunate to score
early." Franz felt the entire defensive unit had a solid game. He
cited Andy Mortenson for playing "extremely well" at tackle while
Jeremy Cole at linebacker was the top tackler, and defensive backs
Jim Dahlheimer, Heyer and Josh Whiting shut down the Panthers
downfield. Rogers will play at Big Lake on Friday.
Rogers 29, Spring Lake Park 7
Spring Lake Park (0-1) ....
0 0 0 7 — 7
Rogers (1-0) ............. 15 7 7 0 — 29
Rog—Zach Reis 20 pass from Tim
Cain (Austin Koeppe kick)
Rog—Cain 1 run (Andy Ahren pass from Tanner Barbeln)
Rog—Ryan Heyer 66 pass from Cain (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Josh Carey 5 run (Koeppe kick)
Rogers statistics
Rushing — Carey 9-42, Heyer 9-36, Cain 7-50, Josh Whiting 1-6, Joe
Brunn 3-11, Jordan Judd 2-15, Jim Dahlheimer 1-3
Passing — Cain 5-8-148-0, Whiting 1-3-6
Receiving — Heyer 2-102, Cody Kielsa 2-36, Caleb Hyde 1-6, Reis 1-20
Interception — Dahlheimer |
09/05/2008 Rogers scores
over 50 beating Big Lake 54-20
The Rogers Royals piled up 403 yards on the ground and posted their
second straight lopsided victory, 54-20 over Big Lake, on Friday
evening. Josh Carey led the way, busting away for touchdowns of 12
and 41 yards in the first quarter and finishing with 165 yards in 13
carries. "Our offensive was very impressive. We never punted once,"
said Marc Franz, Rogers coach. "We only had one turnover, on an
interception, and we missed one field goal. Otherwise we scored
every time." Ryan Heyer scampered for three touchdowns, Adam Ahrens
scored on a pass from Tony Cain, and the Royals closed it out with
two TD runs by Jordan Judd. The Royal defensive line pressured Big
Lake quarterback Dalton Heasley, sacking him six times. Zach Petzel,
Andy Mortenson, Joe Meixell and Cory Thomas led the effort. It was
the Mississippi 8 opener for the Royals, who beat Spring Lake Park
29-7 last week. They will host Princeton next Friday.
Rogers 54, Big Lake 20
Rogers (2-0) ........ 13 13
21 7 — 54
Big Lake (0-2) ....... 7 0 6 7 — 20
Rog—Josh Carey 12 run (kick failed)
BL—Adam Brenteson 2 run (Dalton Hesley kick)
Rog—Carey 41 run (Austin Koeppe kick)
Rog—Ryan Heyer 10 run (pass failed)
Rog—Adam Ahrens 6 pass from Tony Cain (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Heyer 5 run (Koeppe kick)
BL—Brenteson 6 pass from Hesley (kick failed)
Rog—Heyer 18 run (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Jordan Judd 4 run (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Judd 27 run (Koeppe kick)
BL—Jake Rewald 25 run (Hesley kick)
Rogers statistics
Team — 6-11-100 passing, 51-403 rushing
Passing — Cain 6-11-100-1
Receiving — Zach Ries 3-53, Ahres 1-6, Heyer 1-17, Meixell 1-24
Rushing — Carey 13-165, Heyer 11-78, Judd 4-48, Jim Dahlheimer 2-45,
Cain 4-6, Joe Brunn 4-12, Caleb Hyde 1-2, Jordan Catrell 7-22,
Charlie Cady 3-8, Dan Ziebell 1-13, Dan McGuire 1-4 |
09/12/2008 - Royals remain
undefeated with 24-14 homecoming victory
The Rogers Royals got star treatment Friday night, and
thrived in it. Shrugging off three early turnovers, the unbeaten
Royals pummeled the Princeton Tigers 24-14 in front of a huge
Homecoming crowd and the crew of KSTP Channel 5, which honored them
as Team of the Week. Ryan Heyer, at times looking more like a
bucking bronco than a running back, carried 19 times for 158 yards
to lead a 288-yard ground game by the Royals, and scored the
go-ahead touchdown on a screen pass. Heyer had one 36-yard run where
he twice shredded a bevy of tacklers and needed three guys to
finally stop him. This was my last Homecoming game, and it means a
lot," said Heyer about the team's success and the attention. Zach
Ries got them going after a poor first quarter when he picked off a
pass and bolted 38 yards to tie the score. Both Royal lines
dominated play as the game wore on, and Austin Koeppe gave them a
big lift at halftime with a 38-yard field goal for a 17-7 lead. "The
kids were very excited to play, maybe a little too excited in the
first quarter, which was a little ragged with the turnovers," said
coach Marc Franz. "I was really happy with how they established
themselves in the second quarter. There was no panic." The Royals
main concern was Tiger quarterback Phillip Klaphake, an
all-conference pick in both football and basketball as a junior.
Franz said the scout team tried to prep the defense for Klaphake in
practice but the guy is too talented and dynamic to emulate.
Klaphake owned the early going. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior ran
for a 32-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and stopped two Rogers
drives early in the second with interceptions of passes that were a
bit off the mark, from Tony Cain at the eight-yard line and from
Josh Whiting in the end zone. He also boomed a 47-yard punt. That TD
came after a Rogers fumble at their own 32. But for all the Royals
early troubles, they still trailed by only 7-0. The game
turned when Princeton turned over the ball on two straight plays.
Klaphake finally made a mistake and Ries was there to make him pay.
The third-year starter at cornerback and receiver picked off an
overthrown pass at the 38 and barreled down the sideline to tie the
score. Ries said he just "watched my man" on the play and was
"pretty lucky" the ball came right to him. Then he had a couple
teammates in front of him throwing blocks in the trek down the
sidelines. Moments later, Tiger kick returner Jon Stone fumbled when
hit by Zach Petzel, and Derek Vidor pounced on the ball for the
Royals at the 28- yard line. Three plays later Heyer took a little
flip from Cain and weaved 22 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. The
Royals added a 38-yard field goal by Koeppe as time ran out in the
first half — set up by Cain's dashes of 11 and 14 yards, out of
bounds each time, with the final 15 seconds ticking off. Rogers
didn't score in the third period but was perched on the one- yard
line as it ended. Princeton had stopped Josh Carey short of the goal
line twice, but the Royals went for the TD on fourth down, on the
first play of the fourth quarter. Cain sneaked in behind a nice
charge by the line and it was 24-7. After the first quarter,
the Royal offensive and defensive lines took charge of the action.
That was especially evident in a fourth-quarter drive even though it
resulted in no points. After Klaphake pinned them on the one-foot
line with as perfect a punt as you'll ever see, a 46-yarder that
rolled dead and was downed just before the goal line, the Royals
simply used the lousy field position as a big slate to pad their
stats. They pounded the ball 80 yards, all on the ground, before the
drive stalled and Koeppe just missed on a 36-yard field goal.
Klaphake took his team for a last-minute score, with the drive kept
alive by a late-hit penalty at one point. The quarterback scored his
second TD from the five with 44 seconds left. Rogers and Becker are
the lone unbeatens in the Missisisippi 8 after three weeks. The
Royals will duel defending conference champion St.
Michael-Albertville (which is 2-1 with a 40-39 loss to Becker) there
next Friday.
Rogers 24, Princeton 14
Princeton (1-2) ... 7 0 0 7 — 14
Rogers (3-0) ...... 0 17 0 7 — 24
Prin— Phillip Klaphake 32 run (Adam Swenson kick) Rog — Zach Ries 38
interception return (Austin Koeppe kick) Rog — Ryan Heyer 22 pass
from Tony Cain (Koeppe kick) Rog — Koeppe 38 field goal Rog — Cain1
run (Koeppe kick) Prin — Klaphake 5 run (Swenson kick) |
09/19/2008 Rogers goes 4-0
with victory over STMA
The Rogers Royals two big takeaways by Cody Kielsa, a punishing
ground game and efficient passing to stay unbeaten with a 23-7
conquest of St. Michael-Albertville on Friday evening in St.
Michael. Nursing 17-7 lead, Rogers was back on its heels a bit with
the Knights driving in the fourth quarter, but Kielsa intercepted a
Knight pass in the end zone with nine minutes left. "That
interception was huge," said coach Marc Franz. "They were driving on
us, and Cody had good coverage and made the interception in the
corner of the end zone." The Royals then proceeded to march 80 yards
the other way, gobbling up six minutes of the clock, for a
game-clinching score by Ryan Heyer from six yards out. The Royals
had another strong game defensively, with the line again leading the
way with five quarterback sacks. The Royals kept two dangerous
Knight runners under wraps. Amoah, their season rushing leader, had
one 36-yard run that set up a TD but totaled 42 yards in 10 carrries,
and Dehmer was limited to minus 10 net on 11 carries counting all
the sacks. Another big play was Jimmy Dahlheimer's interception of a
long pass on STMA's second play of the game. Josh Carey scored twice
in the second quarter on runs of nine and six yards — the first of
those set up by Kielsa's fumble recovery at the Knight 38. The
Knights (2-2) fought back to score as time ran out in the first half
on a quarterback sneak by Jason Dehmer. Rogers made it 17-7 when
sophomore Austin Koeppe booted a 28-yard field goal in the third
period. Fairview Ryan Heyer, the Royals' workhorse runner, pounded
for 121 yards in 20 carries, and Carey added 81 in 17 totes. Tony
Cain, meanwhile, threaded nine of 11 pass for 94 yards. The Royals
had 366 yards from scrimmage and held STMA to 172. The Royals will
take a 4-0 record into next Friday's game at Zimmerman. After that,
they'll have Monticello, Becker and Cambridge-Isanti. The Royals
share the Mississippi 8 lead with Becker, each 3-0. The Bulldogs are
4-0 overall after defeating Totino-Grace 20-7 in a non-conference
game Friday. STMA (2-2) had lost to Becker 40-39 in the season
opener.
Rogers 23, St.
Michael-Albertville 7
Rogers (4-0)
................... 0 14 3 6 — 23
St. Michael-Albertville (2-2)... 0 7 0 0 — 7
Rog—Josh Carey 9 run (Austin Koeppe kick)
Rog—Carey 6 run (Koeppe kick)
STMA—Jason Dehmer 1 run (Jared Dehmer kick)
Rog—Koeppe 27 field goal
Rog—Ryan Heyer 6 run (kick failed)
Rogers statistics
Passing — Tony Cain 9-11-94-1, Josh Whiting 0-1-0-0
Receiving — Zach Ries 5-44, Derek Vidor 3-46, Carey 1-4
Rushing — Heyer 20-121, Carey 17-81, Cain 10-22, Joe Brunn 5-42,
Jimmy Dahlheimer 1-4
Interceptions — Dahlheimer, Cody Kielsa |
09/26/2008 Rogers Rolls over Thunder
51-2
Rogers quarterback Tony
Cain tucked in the ball, rolled around right end, and loped 40 yards
before the Zimmerman defense stopped him at the three-yard line. So
began an overwhelming display of ground-pounding football by the now
first-place-by-themselves Royals in a 51-2 victory. Ryan Heyer
blasted the final three yards on that opening drive and the Royals
wound up rumbling for 367 ground yards Friday evening in Zimmerman.
Rogers has solo leadership of the Mississippi 8 Conference after
Becker was jolted from the unbeaten ranks by Buffalo 31-6 Friday
night. Rogers is 5-0 overall and enjoying status as a ranked team
for the first time at No. 8 in Class 4A. In conference, the Royals
are 4-0 and Becker and Buffalo each 3-1. The remaining three games
for Rogers are Monticello, Becker and Cambridge-Isanti in that
order. The one conference rival they do not meet this year is
Buffalo. Zimmerman (0-5) was limited to 44 net yards from scrimmage
and averted a shutout only by a safety when Rogers made a bad snap
through the end zone on a punt. (Actually, Zimmerman had one of
those, too, for a Rogers safety). Cain also hit tight end Joe
Meixell for a 27-yard TD in the first quarter. The Royals then
staggered the Thunder with 30 points in the second quarter. Josh
Carey scored on runs of four and 11 yards, Cain scored on a sneak
set up by Alex Meixell's interception and runback to the one. Joe
Brunn bolted 16 yards for a TD and the safety was mixed in as well.
Heyer with 84 yards in eight carries and Carey with 71 in seven were
the rushing leaders as Rogers had 11 different players carry the
ball. Rogers will play at Monticello on Friday.
Rogers 51, Zimmerman 2
Rogers (5-0) ........ 14 30
0 7 —51
Zimmerman (0-5) ...... 0 0 2 0 — 2
Rog—Ryan Heyer 3 run (Austin Koeppe kick)
Rog—Joe Meixell 27 pass from Tony Cain (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Josh Carey 4 run (Koeppe kick)
Rog—safety, punt snap through end zone
Rog—Carey 11 run (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Cain 1 run (Koeppe kick)
Rog—Joe Brunn 16 run (Koeppe kick)
Zim—safety, punt snap through end zone
Rog—Derek Vidor 15 interception return (Koeppe kick)
Rogers statistics
Rushing — Carey 7-71, Heyer 8-84, Jordan Judd 7-57, Cain 3-52, Brunn
1-16, Jordan Cottrell 9-40, Josh Whiting 1-(-8), Charlie Cady 2-43,
Tucker Gordon 3-3, Matt Dehn 3-8, Justin Lieberherr 2-1
Passing — Cain 2-3-39-0, Whiting 1-3-(-2)-0
Receiving — Derek Vidor 2-12, Meixell 1-27
Interceptions — Alex Meixell, Derek Vidor |
10/03/2008 Rogers Crush
Monticello 40-0, BRING ON BECKER
Bring on Becker. That's
the mindset of the Rogers Royals after they demolished Monticello
40-0, with Josh Carey rushing for 184 yards, on Friday evening to
stay unbeaten in six games. Rogers, in its fourth Mississippi 8
footballs season, has never beaten Becker, which won the first two
titles and placed second last year. The Royals will host Becker next
Friday, enjoying a one-game lead because Becker (5-1) lost to
Buffalo 31-6 two weeks ago. The Bulldogs won 14-7 over
Cambridge-Isanti on Friday evening to remain in contention. In the
final week, the Royals will host Cambridge-Isanti. Carey, senior
tailback, piled up 184 yards on just 11 carries at Monticello,
including a 49-yard touchdown. He also scored on a seven-yard pass
from Tony Cain. The Royals pounded the Magic for 317 yards rushing,
mostly in the first half as they opened a 34-0 lead. Ryan Heyer had
62 in 11 carries and two touchdowns. Cain hit seven of 15 for 110
yards and two touchdowns, with Derek Vidor hauling in a 32-yard
score in the first quarter. Backup Josh Whiting hit Cody Kielsa for
a 14-yard score on his only pass. The Royal defense was dominant as
usual, holding Monticello to five net yards rushing with strong
pressure on the quarterback, which also led to an a safety for
intentional grounding. Becker is ranked No. 7 and Rogers No. 9 by AP
voters, even though Becker has a loss and Rogers has beaten common
opponents more decisively. Becker lost 31-6 to Buffalo in a
conference game last week. Buffalo, a Class 5A team that's unranked
(but receiving votes), is the one conference rival that Rogers does
not meet this year. The Bison are 5-1, with their loss coming
against STMA by 35-14. This will mark the first time that Rogers has
played in game where they can clinch a conference championship. A
victory would clinch at least a tie for the crown. The Royals will
still have Cambridge-Isanti the following Wednesday.
Rogers 40, Monticello 0
Rogers (6-0) .........15 19
6 0 — 40
Monticello (2-4) .... 0 0 0 0 — 0
Rog—Safety, intentional grounding in end zone
Rog—Derek Vidor 32 pass from Tony Cain (Joe Brunn kick)
Rog—Carey 49 run (kick failed)
Rog—Cody Kielsa 14 pass from Josh Whiting (kick failed)
Rog—Ryan Heyer 1 run (kick failed)
Rog—Carey 7 pass from Cain (Brunn kick)
Rog—Heyer 23 run (kick failed)
Rogers statistics
Rushing — Carey 11-184, Heyer 11-62, Jimmy Dahlheimer 1-(-1), Cain
1-(-1), Brunn 3-10, Caleb Hyde 1-9, Charley Cady 5-29, Jordan
Cottrell 3-15, Dan McGuire 3-15, Barbeln 2-5 ... totals 41-317
Passing — Cain 7-15-110-0, Whiting 1-1-14-0
Receiving — Vidor 2-44, Kielsa 1-14, Carey 3-37, Joe Miexell 1-18,
Jeremy Cole 1-11 |
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| Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Results |
| Spring Lake Park |
Friday, August 29th |
11:00 AM |
Away |
W 21-14 OT |
| Becker |
Monday, September 8th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 40-6 |
| North Branch |
Tuesday, September 16th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 56-8 |
| STMA |
Monday, September 22nd |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 8-0 |
| Minneapolis South |
Monday, September 29th |
6:00 PM |
Home |
W 54-6 |
| Cambridge |
Saturday, October 4th |
9:30 AM |
Away |
W 41-16 |
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Game
Summaries |
08/29/2008 - Royals
Victorious in OT at SLP
The Rogers Royals JV football team started the season with an
impressive victory over the Spring Lake Park Panthers. Playing at
SLP, the game was a hard fought battle that went to overtime after
the Panthers tied the game in the fourth quarter at 14 all. The OT
period started with the Royals scoring after mixing up inside and
outside running plays. They were successful on the extra point
effort. On their overtime possession, Spring Lake Park attempted to
tie the game with passes but were driven back with two consecutive
tackles for loss. A final last ditch pass attempt fell short
resulting in a Royals win. The JV football team looks forward to
continuing their win streak next week against Mississippi 8 opponent
Big Lake. |
09/08/2008 Royals 2-0 with victory over Becker
The Rogers JV Football Team continued there season with an
impressive win over Becker. The JV showed outstanding discipline
and balanced play that resulted in a 40-6 one sided victory.
The JV team will travel to North Branch next week for a non
conference match up. |
09/16/08 Royals 3-0 After Victory at North Branch
The Rogers JV Football Team continued
their win streak with an impressive 56-8 win over non-conference
opponent North Branch. Jordan Judd had a field day for the victors
while scoring 5 touchdowns. Mike Madden was equally impressive on
defense. The JV football team plays St. Michael Albertville next
week in what promises to be a much more competitive match up. |
9/22/08 Royals Top STMA 8-0
to Remain Undefeated
The Rogers JV Football team continued their win streak with a 8-0
defensive battle victory over rival St. Michael Albertville. The
Royals, playing at home, employed a "hybrid" defense in the first
half that stymied the powerful running attack of the St. Michael
Knights. The highlight of the game occurred when the stingy Rogers
defense made a dramatic goal line stand on their own two yard line
during the fourth quarter. The JV Football team will play host to
non conference opponent Mpls. South next week. |
09/29/2008 Royals Roll over
Minneapolis South 54-6
The Rogers JV Football team continued their unbeaten winning streak
with a 54-6 victory over Mpls. South. Playing host, the Royals
rolled over an overmatched Minneapolis opponent to push their record
to 5-0. So far, the Rogers JV football team has outscored their
opponents 179 to 34 over five games. The JV team is hoping for a big
challenge when they travel this Saturday to conference rival
Cambridge. |
10/04/2008 Royals JV go
Undefeated with victory over Cambridge
The Rogers JV Football team closed out the 2008 football season with
an impressive win over conference opponent Cambridge. Playing at
Cambridge, the Royals dominated play and led 35-10 at halftime.
Utilizing all players on the roster, the JV team battled up and down
the field and came away with a 41-16 victory. This years team played
spirited hard hitting football throughout the season while showing
good sportsmanship and fair play. A special congratulations and
thanks to those seniors that made this year a special one for all
involved! |
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| Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Results |
| Spring Lake Park |
Thursday, August 28th |
2:00 PM |
Away |
W 40-6 |
| Big Lake |
Thursday, September 4th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 38-6 |
| Princeton |
Thursday, September 11th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 58-0 |
| STMA |
Thursday, September 18th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 33-6 |
| Zimmerman |
Thursday, September 25th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 53-0 |
| Monticello |
Thursday, October 2nd |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 42-0 |
| Becker |
Thursday, October 9th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 40-0 |
| Cambridge |
Tuesday, October 14th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 44-0 |
|
Game
Summaries |
08/28/2008 - Royals Tame the
Panthers of Spring Lake Park
The Sophomore Football Team got the season off on the right foot
Thursday afternoon by defeating Spring Lake Park 40-6. It was a
well-rounded performance as the offense scored on all four of its
first half drives and the defense posted a first half shutout. In
the second half, the pace slowed a little bit, with the Royals
outscoring the Panthers by a margin of 13-6. The Royals had zero
turnovers in the game. |
09/04/2008 - Royals Top Big Lake 38-6
The Royals Sophomore Football Team continued their winning ways with
a 38-6 win over Big Lake. Rogers received many contributions on
Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. Next week the Royals are back
on the road at Princeton. |
09/11/2008 - Royals 3-0 after 58-0 victory on the road
The Royals Sophomore Football Team came away with another impressive
victory as they defeated Princeton on the road 58-0. Rogers received
contributions from many as they built a 44-0 halftime lead. Rogers'
defense was outstanding as they scored on two punt return TD's, a
safety, along with an interception return for a TD. The Royals look
forward to a tough test with STMA next Thursday. |
09/18/2008 - Royals 4-0 with
big second half defeating STMA 33-6
The Royals Sophomore Football Team improved to 4-0 after defeating
St. Michael-Albertville 33-6. Rogers got off to a slow start,
needing a last second touchdown pass to take a 13-6 lead at
halftime. The Royals hit their stride and took a commanding lead in
the second half, with everybody getting into the action. The Royals
face Zimmerman at home next Thursday. |
09/25/2008 Royals shut out
Zimmerman 53-0
The Royals took an early lead and continued with an
impressive overall performance in defeating visiting Zimmerman 53-0.
The game started a little sluggish with a couple Royals penalties,
but Rogers cleaned things up and played a disciplined final three
quarters of football. The Royals host Monticello next Thursday at
4:30pm. |
10/02/2008 Royals record
third shutout of the season with 42-0 victory over Monticello
The Sophomore Football Team improved to 6-0 by defeating Monticello
42-0 on Thursday. The Royals played their most complete game of the
season. They held Monticello to zero first downs in the shutout and
did not punt until the last minute of the game. The Royals will have
another tough test at Becker next Thursday. |
10/09/2008 Defense
Domination + Offensive Power = 40-0 victory over Becker
The Royals jumped on top of Becker early and never looked back as
they defeated the Bulldogs 40-0 on the road. The Royals scored on
their first six offensive possessions building a quick first half
lead. The defense played solid as they made it very challenging for
Becker to get anything going. Next Tuesday, the Royals will finish
the season on the road at Cambridge-Isanti. |
10/14/2008 Sophomore's go
undefeated, defense allows only 18 points all season and offense
averages over 43 points per game
The Sophomore Team finished an undefeated season with a 44-0 victory
at Cambridge-Isanti. The Royals dominated the first half as they
built the 44 point lead. In the second half, the defense continued
playing well preserving the shutout on a 4th down goal line stand.
Great Season Royals! |
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| Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Results |
| Spring Lake Park |
Thursday, August 28th |
4:00 PM |
Home |
W 28-0 (A)
W 14-0 (B) |
| Big Lake |
Thursday, September 4th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 46-0 (A) |
| Cambridge (B-Team) |
Monday, September 8th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 48-8 (B) |
| Princeton |
Thursday, September 11th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 39-0 (A) |
| STMA |
Thursday, September 18th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 39-6 (A)
W 40-0 (B) |
| Zimmerman |
Thursday, September 25th |
4:30 PM |
Away |
W 21-0 (A) |
| Monticello |
Thursday, October 2nd |
4:30 PM |
Away |
L 16-19 (A)
W 24-0 (B) |
| Becker |
Thursday, October 9th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 20-0 (A)
W 14-0 (B) |
| Cambridge |
Tuesday, October 14th |
4:30 PM |
Home |
W 28-8 (A)
W 28-0 (B) |
|
Game
Summaries |
08/28/2008 - Royals sweep
Spring Lake Park
After two weeks of hard work, the Royals ninth grade team opened up their
season with a win against the ninth graders of Spring Lake Park on Thursday.
Rogers opened the game with a 72 yard touchdown pass from Matt Weber to
Mitch O’neil to make the game 6-0. With relentless pressure on the Panther’s
option quarterback, the Royals defensive line forced a fumble and Austin
Derouin picked up the loose ball and went 32 yards the other way resulting
in the Royals first defensive touchdown of the year. The name of the
game was defense with the Royals shutting out SLP in six quarters of
football. Rogers would put together another scoring drive totaling 61 yards
highlighted by a Weber 3 yard touchdown Run. Another touchdown was added by
Royals running back Jack McGuire. The final score of the first game was 28-6
and the second game 14-0. The Royals ninth graders’ next game is at Big Lake
High School on Thursday, September 4th at 4:30p.m. Go Royals! |
09/04/2008 - Royals shutout
Big Lake
The Royals ninth graders went to work against the Big Lake Hornets
on Thursday September 4th and improved their record to 2-0. The
royals had five different players score in the 46-0 victory. Once
again the Royals defense showed up to play allowing minimal Big Lake
offensive yards, but more impressively not allowing a single Big
Lake first down. The Royals offensive line had their hands full with
the Hornets bringing seven defenders almost every down. The o-line
responded with a real “blue” collar effort and did a great job. Some
highlights from the game include another touchdown reception the
first play of the game, a Jack McGuire punt return for a touchdown,
the debut of the niner’s field goal unit, and heavy heat on the
quarterback by the Royals’ defensive unit. The Royals will play the
Cambridge B team on Monday at Rogers at 4:30 p.m. and then celebrate
Rogers’ homecoming on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Rogers as well. Go
Royals! |
09/08/08 Royal's 'B'
defeat Cambridge
The Royals B team took on the Blue Jackets from Cambridge on Monday,
September 8th in Rogers. The game had its ups and downs but the
Royals ended up victorious in the 48-8 win. The majority of the
points score were accredited to the Royals offensive line and
backfield. The defense had a number of big stops shutting down the
Bluejacket's offense. This game was scheduled to replace a couple
games that are not being played due to other teams not having
sufficient players for two games. The Royals will see Cambridge
Isanti again for the season finale on October 14th in Rogers.
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9/11/2008 - Royals hold
opponent scoreless for third straight game
On Thursday, September 11th the Royals niners put forth a valiant
effort in their homecoming shutout against the Princeton Tigers
resulting in a 39-0 victory. The Royals played four quarters of
disciplined football on both sides of the ball. The Royals balanced
rushing/passing attack on offense had the Tigers guessing with
multiple Royals scoring. The defense really showed up to play
chalking up yet another shutout. This victory improved the Royals’
record to 3-0. The Royals will be in Albertville on next Thursday to
take on the Knights. |
9/18/2008 - Royals A & B
remain undefeated
The ninth graders remained undefeated in a solid performance in
Albertville on Thursday, September 19th. The Royals put forth a
disciplined effort in the 39-6 and 40-0 victories over the Knights.
The royals made few mistakes and came to play with another Royal
“Blue” collar effort. The Royals offensive and defensive lines’ hard
work was well noted with the quarterbacks and running backs
commenting on their efforts. The Royals defense held the Knights to
minimal total yards and continue to display toughness and desire.
The Royals will be at Zimmerman High School next Thursday to take on
the Thunder. Go Big Blue! |
09/25/2008 Royals shut out
Zimmerman 21-0
The ninth graders went to work on Thursday, September 25th up in
Zimmerman which resulted in a 21-0 victory to remain undefeated for
the season. This was a combined effort as all 38 freshmen on the
royals team contributed to the victory. The Royals adjusted to
Zimmerman’s spread offense in the first quarter and held them to
minimal yards the rest of the game. The offensive line did a very
good job picking up stunts and they were able to score three times
in the game. The Royals will be in Monticello to take on the Magic
next Thursday. Go Royals! |
10/02/2008
Royals comeback falls short in OT, against Monticello
The Royals ninth grade football team faced their toughest challenge
of the year on Thursday in
Monticello. The Magic were toting a 5-0 record in this battle of
the unbeaten. In this game the Royals mounted the biggest comeback
in Royals history. Rogers Defense played very tough allowing the
Magic offense minimal yards in the game. Monticello was able to
score after two unfortunate Royals turnovers that resulted in a 30
yard touchdown reception and a field goal. Monticello’s kicker made
four field goals in total for the game. The Royals were down by 16
points when they got the ball at their own 20 yard line with 3:23
left on the clock. In that time the royals scored a touchdown, made
the extra point, recovered an onside kick, went four and out, forced
Monti to go three and out, blocked their punt, and scored a
touchdown with ten seconds left on the clock. At this point the
game was 14-16 and the Royals needed the two point conversion to
send it into overtime. On a QB keeper the Royals made the two point
conversion and it went into overtime. The Royals came up short on
their series and the Magic kicked a final field goal on third down
to win 19-16. As the players shook hands, there was a definite
demonstration of respect for both teams by coaches and players.
In the second game the royals added another shutout to their record
by winning 24-0. The
Royals will be back in action on next Thursday at home versus
Becker. Go Royals! |
10/09/2008 Niners Back on
track with shutouts against Becker
The niners got back on track this Thursday with a big win over the
Bulldogs from Becker. The Royals’ offense and defense were firing on
all cylinders in the 20-0(A) and 24-0(B) shutouts. The Bulldogs attempted
a number of trick plays during the contest but had no luck against
the disciplined defensive unit of the Royals. The Royals will end
their season next week on Tuesday versus Cambridge-Isanti at home.
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10/14/2008
Niners finish out season with sweep against Cambridge
The ninth graders finished up their season with two
victories at home against the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets. The
contest was pretty one-sided with the two games ending with scores
of 28-8 and 28-0. In this game
Rogers had to deal with some
adversity, but pulled through with class. The Royals finished their
season with an overall 13-1 record including 10 shutouts. The
Royals outscored their opponents this year 409 – 41 which is a game
average of 29-3. The Royals made some great improvements and are
already talking about next year. The season will be celebrated on
Tuesday, October 21st in a futures game versus the
sophomore team followed by a pizza party. Thanks for your support
this season and… Go Big Blue! |
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