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OSSEO – Jordan Buss scored on a touchdown run in the first quarter but Spencer/Columbus Catholic couldn’t hold on to the early lead, losing a Cloverbelt Conference football game to Osseo-Fairchild 9-7 on Friday night.
Charlie Mayeux returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for the Rockets, who scored on Buss’ 4-yard touchdown run six plays later. Alex Brostowitz’s extra point gave Spencer/Columbus a 7-0 lead.
Osseo-Fairchild scored a touchdown in the second quarter, but missed the extra point, and the Rockets held on to a one-point lead until late.
The Chieftains pulled out the victory when Nick Moore booted a 21-yard field goal with 1:58 remaining in the game.
Spencer/Columbus outgained Osseo-Fairchild 185-40 on the ground, but did not complete a pass and the Chieftains rolled up 156 yards through the air.
Mayeux led the Rockets’ rushing attack, running for 170 yards on 22 carries.
The Rockets fall to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the Cloverbelt, while Osseo-Fairchild improves to 2-0 overall and in conference play.
Spencer/Columbus hosts Fall Creek next Friday at Spencer High School.
Chieftains 9, Rockets 7
Spencer/Columbus 7 0 0 0 – 7
Osseo-Fairchild 0 6 0 3 – 9
FIRST QUARTER
S/C – Jordan Buss 4 run (Alex Brostowitz kick).
SECOND QUARTER
O-F – No. 2 pass from No. 27 (names not provided) (kick missed).
FOURTH QUARTER
O-F – Nick Moore 21 field goal.
TEAM STATISTICS
First downs: S/C 6, O-F 6.
Rushing (att-yards): S/C 38-185; O-F 30-40.
Passing (comp-att-yards-int): S/C 0-5-0-1; O-f 9-15-156-0.
Penalties (total-yards): S/C 4-31; O-F 4-20.
Fumbles (total-lost): S/C 1-0; O-F 1-1.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Osseo-Fairchild statistics not provided
Rushing: S/C, Charlie Mayeux 22-170, Eathen Aden 5-6, Bryce DeSmet 6-5, Jordan Buss 5-4.
Passing: S/C, Buss 0-5-0-1.
Punting: S/C, Jake Puent 3-34.7 avg., Buss 1-29 avg.
Records: Spencer/Columbus 0-2, 0-1 Cloverbelt; Osseo-Fairchild 2-0 overall and Cloverbelt.