YANKTON – Top-seeded Yankton’s high-scoring offense couldn’t gain much traction against eighth-seeded Aberdeen Central’s defense, but did just enough to oust the Golden Eagles from the Class 11AA football playoffs, taking a 28-6 win over Central Friday night at Crane-Youngworth Field.
For a team that spent the bulk of the season generating nearly 50 points per victory, the Bucks managed just two meaningful offensive touchdowns in Friday’s win.
“We were on them pretty good there,” said Central coach Justin Briese. “Our defense definitely played pretty well. Guys were flying around, making plays.”
One of those touchdowns came on Yankton’s opening drive of the game on an Evan Serck 18-yard run.
Briese noted that Yankton went no-huddle on that opening possession.
“I think that caught our defense off guard a little bit,” Briese said. “But after that, we really settled in and got a bead on what they were trying to run.”
The Bucks added a defensiv
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