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2A: Caledonia rolls over New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva

By NATE GOTLIEB, Special to the Star Tribune, 11/09/18, 9:30PM CST

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The three-time defending state champions, with a 41-0 victory, have a 52-game winning streak.


Caledonia defenders Aidan Augedahl, Cole Folsom (66) and Luke Twite (53) sacked New Richland-H-E-G quarterback Kordell Schlaak late in the game. Caledonia held the Panthers to fewer than 90 yards total offense. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine


Noah King

Noah King said he’s had a good transition into Caledonia’s starting quarterback position, a role his older brother, Owen, held the previous three seasons.

That successful transition was apparent Friday as the Warriors defeated New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 41-0 in the Class 2A quarterfinals at Burnsville High School.

King, a junior, rushed for a touchdown and threw for two more for the three-time-defending Class 2A champion Warriors (11-0), who have won 52 consecutive games, second-longest streak in state history.


Caledonia defensive back Payton Schott (85) returned a fumble for a first-quarter touchdown as the Warriors rolled up a 34-0 halftime lead. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

First report

Three-time defending Class 2A champion Caledonia won its 52nd consecutive game Friday, defeating New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 41-0 in the quarterfinals at Burnsville High School.

Junior quarterback Noah King rushed for a touchdown and threw touchdown passes to Tate Meiners and Nick McCabe.

McCabe and Jack Beardmore also rushed for touchdowns for the Warriors (11-0), while Payton Schott returned a fumble for a score.

Caledonia has won three consecutive Class 2A titles and eight since 2007. The Warriors won their most recent three with King's older brother Owen playing quarterback. Owen King is now a freshman guard on the South Dakota State basketball team.

Noah King gave Caledonia a 7-0 lead Friday with a 36-yard touchdown pass to Meiners, after Meiners had intercepted a New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva two plays earlier. The Warriors scored 15 seconds later on Schott's fumble return, before adding three second-quarter touchdowns. They finished the half with 235 yards of offense and three takeaways on defense.

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (9-3) was making its first state appearance since New Richland-Hartland appeared in state in 1985.

Check back later for more on the game.


Caledonia junior quarterback Noah King passed for two touchdowns and ran for another in the Warriors' 41-0 victory. Photo by Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine

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