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Roncalli blanks Sisseton in regular-season finale

Aberdeen Roncalli’s Kaden Larson, left, runs with the ball as teammate Brad Harms (51) looks to block Webster’s Ethan Schlotte (86) during a game earlier this season at Dacotah Bank Stadium. Larson scored a touchdown in Roncalli's win over Sisseton Friday night. Photo by John Davis taken 9/27/2024
SISSETON – Sisseton tried to catch Aberdeen Roncalli off-guard with an onside kick to open Friday night’s Class 11B football contest. It didn’t work, and little else the Redmen tried to toss at the Cavaliers did either, as Roncalli cruised to a 50-0 mercy rule victory on the road. Roncalli took advantage of excellent field position throughout the contest, starting all but one of its drives in Redmen territory. That trend began with the opening kickoff, as Sisseton tried the onside kick approach. Roncalli recovered near midfield, and immediately marched down the field for an Aiden Fisher 6-yard score. “Good way to finish the season,” said Roncalli coach Billy Young. It was all Cavaliers from there, as Roncalli forced an interception and a pair of fumbles, while also taking advantage of a bad snap on a punt and a misplayed kickoff reception. Roncalli’s final three drives of the first half began on the Sisseton 25, 32 and 31-yard lines, respectively. Sisseton di

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