Jacks Advance to State Semis

Cade Pierson – NSO

The Cloquet Lumberjacks advanced to the state semi finals for the first time since 1976 with a win over Becker Friday night by a score of 36-21.

Cloquet jumped out to a 8 point lead after one quarter of action thanks to a 27-yard run by quarterback Tim Pokornowski.

Spencer Weher would add to that lead with a 14-yard scamper into the endozone, giving the Jacks a 14 point lead. Becker would get on the board before halftime though, as Lucas Dertinger scored on a 6-yard pass from quarterback Josh Fobbe.

Becker rallied in the third quarter, scoring two touchdown, one on the ground, and one in the air, to take a slim lead in the third quarter and heading into the final quarter of play, outscoring the Lumberjacks 14-0.

Cloquet would compose themselves, and go on to solidify their victory in the fourth quarter, as Pokornowski and Wehr each ran in a score in the snowy conditions.

The Lumberjacks will face off with South St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. Friday evening in U.S Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings.

Becker 0-7-14-0—21

Cloquet 8-12-0-16—36

C — Tim Pokornowski 27 run (Elijah Benson pass from Pokornowski)

C — Spencer Wehr 14 run (run failed)

B — Lucas Dertinger 6 pass from Josh Fobbe (Dertinger kick)

C — Mitchell Gerlach 5 run (pass failed)

B — Alex Blomgren 1 run (Dertinger kick)

B — Dertinger 10 pass from Fobbe (Dertinger kick)

C — Pokornowski 8 run (Gerlach pass from Pokornowski)

C — Wehr 12 run (Joshua Bushey pass from Pokornowski)