Robbie Grimsley fumbled the opening kickoff. Frustrated, the ultra-swift junior atoned for his miscue the next time he touched the ball, racing untouched for a 76-yard touchdown.

And the next time, a 57-yard burst for a score.

And the next, this time for a Prep Bowl-record 92-yard touchdown.

Three carries, three touchdowns, 225 yards, one record. Game over.

“On that kickoff return, I was so mad at myself,” Grimsley said. “There was a lot of motivation after that.”

While Grimsley was running loose, backfield mate Tory Adams, the Tigers’ leading rusher, was itching to get his hands on the ball.

When he did, Adams was not quite as explosive but just as effective. He returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown and rushed for three more. Together, Grimsley and Adams accounted for all seven Hutchinson touchdowns. Grimsley rushed for 261 yards on just six carries. Adams had 147 on 19 carries.

“Robbie’s a game-breaker. If you give him a crack, he’s probably gone,” said Hutchinson coach Andy Rostburg. “Tory’s a banger. He can stiff-arm, throw you down or run over you.”

Had Grimsley not hurt his ankle early in the second half, he would have had the chance to shoot for the Prep Bowl record of 374 rushing yards. “Getting a record on the 92-yard run is enough for me,'' he said.

Key of the game: Hutchinson’s athleticism. The Tigers used the speed, strength and a slew of players who won nearly every battle. “We’re a pretty talented team,” Rostburg said. “You don’t win 26 games in a row with having talent.”

Quote: “He is. He’s the fast one,” said Adams. “No, he is. He carries the load. I just get the big plays,” Grimsley answered when the duo were asked who was the better running back.

One thing to know: Hutchinson (13-0) won back-to-back championships for the first time since Rostburg quarterbacked the Tigers to Class A championships in 1983 and 1984.

JIM PAULSEN

Hutchinson made its 49-7 Class 4A championship game victory over Holy Angels suspenseful. Well, for about two minutes, at least.

The Tigers fumbled the opening kickoff, giving the Stars a chance at scoring first. It was akin to spotting them a head start. After stopping Holy Angels on downs, Hutchinson unleashed a torrent of speed and aggression, scoring 35 first-half points in just 16 offensive plays, securing a victory before the second half had even started.

Junior running back Robbie Grimsley nearly wore himself out racing untouched on the Metrodome turf. He scored the first three times he carried the ball, going 76, 57 and 92 yards (a Prep Bowl record) to give Hutchinson a 21-0 lead. Grimsley, who finished ninth in the Class 2A 100-meter dash in 2012, ended his day with six carries for 261 yards.

Tory Adams picked up the slack thereafter, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned a punt 50-yard for a score.

It was the second consecutive Class 4A championship game blowout for Hutchinson, which has won 26 straight games. The Tigers defeated Holy Family 67-7 in 2012.