The Saints' Austin St. Louis (11) returns a punt 55 yards for the touchdown with the help from blocks by Anthony Lester (7), John Evashevski (32), and James Halberg (61). St. Ignace exploded for 41 firsthalf points and cruised to a 62-29 non-conference win over Rogers City at Saints Field Friday, September 19.

"I was pleased with our overall play, especially the blocking up front," said Saints Coach Marty Spencer. "On defense, everyone stepped up and played well."

The Saints, 4-0 on the season, scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and five players scored to build a 41-15 halftime lead.

Gerrit Mortensen and Rob Robinson connected on a 35-yard scoring pass, and Mortensen added the extra point kick, for a 7-0 lead at the 10:16 mark.

Two minutes later, Austin St. Louis returned a Hurons punt 55 yards for the touchdown and a 14-0 advantage.

The Saints and Hurons combined for six touchdowns during the remainder of the first half as Robinson scored on runs of four and six yards, Mortensen scrambled for a 19-yard touchdown, and Anthony Lester hauled in a 30-yard scoring pass from Mortensen.

The Saints' James Halberg (61) tackles Jordan Zempel (26) of Rogers City during the first half of St. Ignace's 62-29 win. For Rogers City, Kevin Fairbanks answered from one yard out and Jordan Zempel, on a six-yard touchdown, for a 41-15 halftime score.

St. Ignace added two early thirdquarter touchdowns as St. Louis dashed 35 yards for the score and, following a Tyler Mapes pass interception for 42 yards, the senior plunged over from the two-yard line to build the Saints' lead to 55- 15.

Rogers City scored on a Fairbanks five-yard run. Justin Idalski and Ben Tulgestke combined on a 42-yard scoring pass and Robinson completed the scoring with his third touchdown on a 24-yard run.

Saints offensive stats: Gerrit Mortensen, sixof 11 for 175 yards, three touchdowns, one carry for 19 yards, one touchdown, four extra point kicks; Rob Robinson, seven carries for 92 yards, two touchdowns, one reception for 35 yards, one touchdown; Anthony Lester, two receptions for 56 yards, one touchdown, one carry for three yards, one twopoint conversion; Austin St. Louis, three carries for 28 yards, one touchdown, one reception for 11 yards; Tyler Oja, one carry for 33 yards, one reception for 30 yards; Steffan Saffian, one reception for 34 yards; Caleb Litzner, four carries for 30 yards; Ronnie France, three carries for 19 yards; Evan Everson, four carries for five yards; Tyler Mapes, one carry for two yards, one touchdown. The Saints tallied 406 yards of offense, 231 rushing, and 175 passing.

Tyler Mapes Saints defensive statistics: Tyler Mapes, 12 tackles, one fumble recovery, one pass interception; Ronnie France, Gunnar Zipp 12 tackles; Bob LaDuke, 10 tackles; Tyler Oja, eight tackles; John Evashevski, seven tackles, one fumble recovery; James Halberg, Billy Grogan, Nate Montie, Dan St. Onge, Lance DeKeyser, seven tackles; Anthony Lester, five tackles, one fumble recovery; Carol Ingalls, Mike Barthelemy, Austin St. Louis, five tackles; Steffan Saffian, Evan Everson, Cole Christiansen (pass interception) four tackles; Gerrit Mortensen, Caleb Litzner, Lucas Thurston, Cody Swagger, Curtis Gustin, Louis Radecki, two tackles.

Ronnie France Hurons offensive statistics: Jordan Zempel, 26 carries for 181 yards; Justin Idalski, three of seven passing for 89 yards, 18 carries for 83 yards; Kevin Fairbanks, 10 carries for 45 yards; Ben Tulgetske, one reception for 42 yards; Devon Ferris, one reception for 30 yards; Brandon Haneckow, one reception for 17 yards.

Defensive statistics for the Hurons were not available.

The Saints will travel to Rudyard and battle the Bulldogs during a Straits Area Conference match-up Friday, September 26, with kick off set for 7 p.m.

Tyler Oja's Four Interceptions

Set School Record

Senior Tyler Oja intercepted four passes during the St. Ignace 37-25 non-conference win over East Jordan at Saints Field Friday, September5.

Oja's four interceptions are, as far as present and former coaches can remember, and according to recent records, the most in school history.

One interception was returned for a touchdown, the second pick was in the end zone to end a Red Devil scoring opportunity, and two of his interceptions led to Saints touchdowns

Saints, Lakers Kickoff

Time Changed

The St. Ignace Saints-Maple City-Glen Lakes Lakers kick off has been changed from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 18.