Moorhead secures Section 4 title, earns state tournament spot with thrilling comeback victory over Woodbury.
In a heart-stopping contest on a frigid and rainy night at Woodbury High School, Moorhead's Spuds outlasted the Royals 64-48 to claim the Class 6A, Section 4 crown. Junior quarterback Jett Feeney led the charge with six total touchdowns, cementing his team's path to a state tournament berth.
Coach Kevin Feeney credited "resiliency" as the key factor in Moorhead's performance, noting that while the game wasn't always pretty, the team's big turnover on defense and a surprise onside kick ultimately proved decisive. The Spuds' offense put up 334 yards, with Feeney racking up 180 passing yards and four touchdowns.
The game saw both teams trade blows, with Moorhead taking an early lead before Woodbury rallied to tie it at 22-21 in the third quarter. However, the Spuds refocused and surged ahead once again on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Feeney to wide receiver Zak Walker.
Moorhead's lead swelled to 57-42 after junior running back Taye Reich scored his second touchdown of the night. The Royals mounted one final comeback attempt but were thwarted by Moorhead's recovered fumble, securing the win and the Section 4 title.
Coach Feeney expressed optimism about his team's chances moving forward, saying "Our group chat name says 'Road to the Bank' so that's the plan." With a state championship on their minds, the Spuds will face Centennial in the quarterfinals.
In a heart-stopping contest on a frigid and rainy night at Woodbury High School, Moorhead's Spuds outlasted the Royals 64-48 to claim the Class 6A, Section 4 crown. Junior quarterback Jett Feeney led the charge with six total touchdowns, cementing his team's path to a state tournament berth.
Coach Kevin Feeney credited "resiliency" as the key factor in Moorhead's performance, noting that while the game wasn't always pretty, the team's big turnover on defense and a surprise onside kick ultimately proved decisive. The Spuds' offense put up 334 yards, with Feeney racking up 180 passing yards and four touchdowns.
The game saw both teams trade blows, with Moorhead taking an early lead before Woodbury rallied to tie it at 22-21 in the third quarter. However, the Spuds refocused and surged ahead once again on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Feeney to wide receiver Zak Walker.
Moorhead's lead swelled to 57-42 after junior running back Taye Reich scored his second touchdown of the night. The Royals mounted one final comeback attempt but were thwarted by Moorhead's recovered fumble, securing the win and the Section 4 title.
Coach Feeney expressed optimism about his team's chances moving forward, saying "Our group chat name says 'Road to the Bank' so that's the plan." With a state championship on their minds, the Spuds will face Centennial in the quarterfinals.
they came from behind and won 64-48 its like WOW what a game!!! I'm low-key hyped for them to go to state 
Jett Feeney is literally a qbf (quarterback of the future) 
his performance was insane 6 touchdowns?? that's crazy! coach feeney should totes be proud he led his team to victory with all that resiliency 
and now they're on to centennial 
lets go spuds!!! 
! Moorhead's comeback was like, whoa 
! I'm so stoked for them, Jett Feeney is a total rockstar QB 
, all those turnovers must've been super tough for Woodbury to deal with.
The defense was solid too, those turnovers were huge in turning the game around 
️ and that onside kick? Mind blown 
! I mean, six touchdowns? That's crazy talk! And that onside kick? Genius move by Coach Feeney, if you ask me 
. The Spuds had 'em right where they wanted 'em in the third quarter, but Woodbury came back strong. And then that final fumble recovery? Game over 
. I'm lovin' these Moorhead Spuds and their "Road to the Bank" vibe 
. They got this state tournament thing goin' for 'em, and I wouldn't be surprised if they take it all the way 
. i mean, dont get me wrong, the spuds played a good game, but this title isnt exactly earned with a single momentum-shifting play... its been coming for weeks, right? and whats up with the overhyped quarterback jett feeney? his stats are cool and all, but can he lead this team to a state championship without relying on some lucky turnover and an onside kick?
and Jett Feeney's leadership is pure magic 
, those turnovers were huge! Now they're one step closer to that state title 
Can't wait for the quarterfinals vs Centennial 
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. But Moorhead proved they've got what it takes to grind out a victory 
I'm lovin' how passionate everyone is about Moorhead and Woodbury's game! It was such an intense match, but in the end, Moorhead came out on top 
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. Now, I'm curious to see how they'll handle the pressure of the state tournament... will "Road to the Bank" be more than just a chat name for them? 
coach feeney got skills he's talkin' the talk and walkin' the walk for sure 
. I'm sure Coach Feeney is beaming with pride 
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