NORTHWOOD, Iowa – An undefeated record, a possible state playoff berth, homecoming.

Saturday, September 22, 2001

NORTHWOOD, Iowa – An undefeated record, a possible state playoff berth, homecoming.

These were among the incentives for the Northwood-Kensett Vikings.

They needed each and every one.

The Vikings rallied to tie Rockwell-Swaledale late in regulation and went on to win 21-13 in Iowa high school football Friday.

The visitors jumped on top early, scoring on a 74-yard punt return and a 19-yard pass in the opening quarter.

It wasn’t until 4:52 remained in the third that the Vikings got on the board with a 44-yard scoring run by Tom Carmody. Josh Reindl kicked the PAT.

The Vikings knotted it with 1:41 left on Nathan Loberg’s 1-yard run, but the kick was blocked.

Joe Fierova scored in overtime on a 4-yard run. Carmody ran for the two-point conversion.

Fierova led the Vikings in rushing with 87 yards.

The defensive leaders were James Erickson with 16 tackles and Loberg with 11.

The Vikings, 4-0, travel to CAL-Dows this Friday.

RS 13 0 6 0 0 – 13

NK 0 0 7 6 8 – 16

First Quarter

RS-McLaughlin 74 punt return (McLaughlin kick)

RS-Kuhlemeier 19 pass from Adams (kick blocked)

Second Quarter

No scoring

Third Quarter

NK-Carmody 44 run (Reindl kick)

Fourth Quarter

NK-Loberg 1 run (kick blocked)

Overtime

NK-Fierova 4 run (Carmody run)

RS NK

First downs 11 11

Rushing yards 134 255

Passing yards 105 12

Total yards 239 267

Penalties 4-25 3-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-NK, Fierova 15-87; RS, McLaughlin 27-123

PASSING-NK, Madsen 1-5-1, 12; RS, Adams 8-17-2, 105

RECEIVING-NK, Tufte 1-12; RS, Fredin 2-37