High School football scores, Friday October 3

Rochester Mayo rushed for nearly 250 yards (most of that from one player) while beating the Huskies 42-14 at Owatonna's Homecoming game.

Mayo tried an on-side kick to open the game. It back-fired and led to a short touchdown drive for Owatonna. It was also one of just a few things that didn't work for Mayo, who snapped a two game slide and ended a four game losing streak vs Owatonna.

Greg Henry rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Jay Alston had a pair of touchdown passes and a short TD run. The Spartans out gained Owatonna 400-300 yards; plus Mayo had a couple of big kick-off returns to set up a short field.

Owatonna turned the ball over three times. Mayo did not have a turnover.

Big Nine Scores

Mayo 42, Owatonna 14....Northfield turned in a last minute goal-line stand to beat Rochester JM 27-21....Mankato West sailed by Rochester Century 64-14....Faribault blanked Albert Lea 37-0....Mankato East edged Winona 14-2....Austin beat Red Wing 21-14. The Packers did not complete a forward pass!

Big Nine Standings

Mankato West       6-0
Northfield              5-1
Owatonna          4-2
Century              4-2
Faribault        4-2
Mayo            4-2
Rochester JM     3-3
Mankato East   2-4
Austin             2-4
Red Wing        1-5
Winona        1-5
Albert Lea     0-6

Local football scores

Blooming Prairie 51, USC 7.....Triton 61, Winona Cotter 7.....Faribault BA 40, Medford 8.....NRHEG 60, GFW 14