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3A: Fake punt try sparks Fairmont to 27-21 victory over Cannon Falls

By NATE GOTLIEB, Special to the Star Tribune, 11/10/18, 2:00PM CST

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The fourth-quarter play led to a go-ahead touchdown for the Cardinals.

Garrett Myren crosses the goal line in midair on a 11-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter putting the Cardinals up by 13. Fairmont hung on to defeat Cannon Falls by a score of 27-21. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Garrett Myren crosses the goal line in midair on a 11-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter putting the Cardinals up by 13. Fairmont hung on to defeat Cannon Falls by a score of 27-21. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine


Garrett Myren

Fairmont senior Garrett Myren said he did everything he could to stay upright on a successful fake-punt attempt midway through the fourth quarter of the Class 3A quarterfinals Saturday against Cannon Falls.

The play resulted in a 15-yard completion to tight end Thomas Johnson and sparked a go-ahead touchdown drive as the Cardinals defeated the Bombers 27-21 at Hopkins High School.

Myren rushed for a 44-yard touchdown on the ensuing play and added another rushing touchdown later in the quarter before Fairmont’s defense held off a late rally by Cannon Falls (5-7).

“I just did everything I could to stay up,” Myren said of the fake-punt attempt. “I threw it up, and Thomas Johnson went up and made a play.”

Brodie Hansen (3) leaps over Cardinal defenders for extra yardage. Hansen scored Cannon Falls' only touchdown of the first half to take a 7-6 lead into halftime. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Brodie Hansen (3) leaps over Cardinal defenders for extra yardage. Hansen scored Cannon Falls' only touchdown of the first half to take a 7-6 lead into halftime. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

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