MOORHEAD -- Moorhead football coach Steve Connelly wasn't bluffing when he said the Spuds' team speed was the best since he's been their head coach. Operating behind an offensive...

...Ron Stolski said Friday night. "Then, if we get better every week, maybe well play them again." Spuds coach Steve Connelly believes three or four teams could vie for the No. 1 seed in the section. "This is huge," he said. "Brainerd's...

...Friday night at Adamson Field. "Unfortunately, someone has to lose, and unfortunately it's us," Moorhead coach Steve Connelly said. Two Moorhead defenders failed to stop Brainerd running back Luke Furda (32) from scoring the Warriors' only...

...42-6. The Spuds return a veteran team that finished 4-5 after losing in the section quarterfinals. Spuds coach Steve Connelly, like virtually every coach, isn't enamored with rankings. Lineups MOORHEAD SPUDS (2-0) Offense SE-Joe...

...new starters. Hastings is ranked third in the final Class 5A poll, Fergus is sixth in Class 4A and Moorhead coach Steve Connelly thought Fargo North was one of the better teams in North Dakota. "It made us work harder," Connelly said of the...

...edge. Turnovers really hurt them. They fumbled several times, and had some unfortunate penalties." Spuds coach Steve Connelly believes last year's victory over Brainerd may provide an additional spark for his team. "I think it's more...

...passed for 135 yards, completing 9 of 14 attempts. "We got up quick, 21-0 in the first quarter," Spuds coach Steve Connelly said. "(East) had to do some things they didn't want to do, like throw the ball. Their line size is comparable...

...Saturday at Don Adamson Field. "I don't think it was one of our best performances this year," Moorhead coach Steve Connelly said. "I was a little disappointed. Obviously, the kids are too. "We did a lot of good things this year. We...

...Warriors impress Moorhead coach After watching his team get outgained 434-358 in total yardage Moorhead coach Steve Connelly was impressed with a Warriors team that had routed its last four opponents before Saturday's win. "They're big...

...on runs of 39 and 55 yards to send Brainerd on an unhappy bus trip home. "He's just a solid kid," Spuds coach Steve Connelly said. "It's a tribute to him that he drops a touchdown pass in the first quarter, he could have folded, and...