St. Edmond defeats Newell-Fonda 40-28 in district opener

St. Edmond secured a 40-28 victory over Newell-Fonda in their district football opener. Despite an early deficit following a 40-yard touchdown run by Gunnar Baron, the Gaels recovered through a balanced offensive performance.

Thomas Ehn contributed 230 passing yards and two touchdowns, while also adding a rushing score. Matthew Crimmins led the rushing effort with 106 yards and three touchdowns. The St. Edmond defense limited Newell-Fonda to 147 total yards of offense outside of two early scoring plays.