By Rich Winter

Well, after playing the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in Class 9AA to start the season, Trojans coach Eric Norden and company finally found the win column last night with a 26-18 win over a TUFF Kimball/White Lake squad, 26-18.

But, it wasn't easy.

At one point, Parkston trailed in the fourth quarter, but, the Trojans rallied with 14, 4th-quarter points to earn the win. As a fan, coaching staff, anytime you win the fourth quarter, good things are happening. 

Tied at 18, Braden Leischner hooked up with Luke Bietz on a 43-yard TD pass with 23 seconds remaining. Dawson Semmler added the two-point conversion for the final margin. 

Big, TUFF, physical ground game from Parkston last night

Team: 45-196

* Tulsa Janish: 9-99

* Luke Bietz: 15-96

Parkston (1-2) plays Potter County on Friday in Parkston. KWL (0-3) plays Bon Homme on Friday in Tyndall.

Scoring summary

First quarter

P: Luke Bietz 11 run (conversion failed)

P: Tulsa Janish 38 run (conversion failed)

Second quarter

KWL: Carter Fredericksen 25 pass from Dylan Mohnen (conversion failed)

KWL: Jamie Houser 1 run (conversion failed)

Third quarter

KWL: Mohnen 1 run (conversion failed)

Fourth quarter

P: Janish 29 run (conversion failed)

P: Bietz 43 pass from Braden Leischner (Dawson Semmler run)