NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A week after going overtime to win their homecoming football game, the Northwood-Kensett Vikings got to go home early.

Sunday, September 30, 2001

NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A week after going overtime to win their homecoming football game, the Northwood-Kensett Vikings got to go home early.

They beat visiting CAL-Dows 56-6 Friday night, ending the game by the 50-point rule with 4:07 remaining.

The Vikings improved their record to 5-0.

N-K dominated, building a 28-0 first-quarter lead while outgaining the visitors 484-77 in total yards.

Tom Carmody needed only six carries to top 100 yards rushing. He scored two touchdowns.

The Vikings did not punt in the game.

James Erickson led the defense with 12 tackles. Nathan Loberg had 10.

CD 0 0 0 6 – 6

NK 28 7 14 7 – 56

First Quarter

NK-Johnson 38 interception return (Reindl kick)

NK-Hanson 14 pass from Madsen (Reindl kick)

NK-Carmody 52 run (kick failed)

NK-Loberg 44 run (Perkins run)

Second Quarter

NK-Loberg 2 run (Reindl kick)

Third Quarter

NK-Carmody 19 run (Reindl kick)

NK-Wagner 2 run (Reindl kick)

Fourth Quarter

CD-Bruns 12 pass from Plagge (run failed)

NK-Wagner 5 run (Reindl kick)

CD NK

First downs 6 17

Rushing yards 30 436

Passing yards 47 48

Total yards 77 484

Penalties 1-5 8-50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-NK, Carmody 6-105; CD, Muhlenbruch 10-22;

PASSING-NK, Madsen 3-6-0, 48; CD, Plagge 4-8-1, 47;

RECEIVING-NK, Carmody 1-25; CD, Bruns 2-22