PARKSTON, S.D. — The No. 1-seeded Parkston Trojans left little doubt Thursday night about why they remain the team to beat in Class 9AA.
Parkston continued its undefeated season in convincing fashion, dominating No. 8 seed Bon Homme, 44-2, in the quarterfinal round of the Class 9AA high school football playoffs. The Trojans scored touchdowns on five of their first six offensive possessions in the opening half to cruise into the semifinals.
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Trojans’ Brycen Bruening and Mason Jervik were nearly unstoppable in the first half, as Bruening had three passing touchdowns while Jervik added two rushing scores and two through the air before halftime.
“Those two have been in sync since probably fifth grade,” Parkston head coach Matt Grave said about Bruening and Jervik. “You watch them in any sport together; they see each other. They can make eye contact and know what they're thinking. It’s special.”
The Trojans wasted little time getting started. After a quick defensive stop, Bruening connected with Jervik on a 43-yard pass to set up a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Jervik for an 8-0 lead less than two minutes into the opening quarter. Parkston struck again quickly, as Bruening ...