FAULKTON - Faulkton took advantage of six turnovers to help fuel its Class 9B semifinal win over Potter County Friday night. The Trojans picked off four passes and recovered a pair of fumbles on the way to a 42-0 victory.
Faulkton will face Avon in the 9B state title contest at 10 a.m. Thursday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.
The semifinal game was tight until the second quarter when Faulkton exploded for 28 points to open up a 36-point lead at the half. Layne Cotton played a major role in the surge, running for two scores in the period and throwing a TD pass to Charlie Deiter for the other score.
Cotton finished the contest with 76 yards rushing and three touchdowns, and 85 yards passing and a TD.
Garrett Cramer, who led the Trojans with 102 yards on just nine carries, also ran for a second-quarter score.
Landon Coyle produced Faulkton's final touchdown in the second half.
Faulkton's Lincoln Dikoff holds the ball after recovering a fumble during a Class 9B semifinal
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