Thunder Football Downs Minnesota West 16-13
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College #FDLTCC Thunder football picked up their first win of the season this afternoon, defeating Minnesota West Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Esko 16-13. Receiver Damon Barnes caught (and ran) a 95 yard touchdown pass and defensive back Jamie Fore returned a fumble 83 yards for a touchdown to lead the Thunder, who picked up a game sealing safety late in the 4th quarter to go up by 3. Barnes finished with 5 catches and 132 yards in the game, and Fore also finished with 4 tackles and picked off a pass on the final play of the game.
The swarming Thunder defense was credited with 10.5 quarterback sacks, giving them a two-game season total of 18 already.
The Thunder are off next week, then head north to Vermillion Community College in Ely on Thursday, September 11 for a 1 pm start. September 20th they head to Brainerd to play Central Lakes, then return to Esko for a home game September 27 vs. Itasca Community College