Prairie Football

Prairie Hawks clobber Lions, 63-17

The Cedar Rapids Prairie football team summed up its performance at John Wall Field Friday night with a six-word yell with Coach Mike Morrissey leading the way.

"We came! We saw! We conquered!"

Boy, did they ever.

The Hawks rolled up 615 yards of total offense and squashed the Linn-Mar Lions, 63-17, in a Mississippi Conference mismatch of epic proportions.

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Christensen carries big load for Prairie

Mitch Christensen lugged the ball 33 times for 161 yards last Friday night when Prairie upset Cedar Falls, 10-7, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

He has the scars to prove it.

"I've got some turf burns and stuff," he said Wednesday before practice, displaying nasty looking spots on his arms. "That's OK. I played fullback before. I know what it feels like to get hit a lot."

Christensen has delivered his share of punishment as well. He's carried the ball 131 times for 758 yards and five touchdowns this season, making him the leading rusher in the Metro.

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Prairie bumps off Cedar Falls, 10-7

CEDAR FALLS - Cedar Falls could not capitalize on Cedar Rapids Prairie miscues in the first half Friday night, which was half the story.

In the second half, Prairie's powerful running created enough room for the Hawks to taste success with a 10-7 victory at the UNI-Dome.

Cedar Falls (4-2, 2-2) scored zero points off four first-half turnovers from Prairie (3-3, 2-1). Meanwhile, the Tigers' lone giveaway turned into the winning score for the Hawks late in the third quarter.

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Prairie pops Wahlert, 27-0

Break out the sweet soda.

Cedar Rapids Prairie used its version of the "Orange Crush" defense Friday in shutting down Dubuque Wahlert, 27-0, at John Wall Field.

Prairie (2-3, 1-1) held the Golden Eagles to just nine first downs and 89 rushing yards while piling up 25 first downs and 307 yards on the ground themselves.

"I learned from my dad," Prairie Coach Mike Morrissey said. "Adjust to what our kids do best. This year we had an experienced line coming back. Control the ball more. I think we've done that."

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