If there was any lingering doubt about what this year’s Brainerd football team is capable of, that should have ended Friday night.
The Panthers improved to 5-1 overall by throttling rival Austin-East 60-0 for an impressive nonregion win, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Roadrunners.
Senior running back KaDarius Price ran for 163 yards – averaging 13.6 yards per carry – and scored four touchdowns to lead the way as the Panthers rolled up 386 rushing yards. Javonte Moon and Jaylyn Dupree also added scoring runs for the Panthers.
“It’s remarkable what these kids are doing,” Brainerd coach Tyrus Ward said. “It’s kind of shocking a little bit. I expected us to play good, but not this well. I looked up at the scoreboard at halftime and it was hard to believe. Hats off to the team and our staff for this.
“This should give us a lot of confidence going into region play and the rest of the season.”