High School Football: Centennial’s passing QB helps push Cougars past Shakopee, into 6A semis
Senior quarterback Jack Wiste started games under Centennial earlier this season, until the Cougars went to a more run-heavy option in Wesley Kukkonen. But Wiste keeps answering every time he’s called upon. Such was the case late in the first half of Friday’s Class 6A quarterfinal against Shakopee. With just a minute remaining in the second quarter and Centennial facing a 3rd and 5 from the ...
Senior quarterback Jack Wiste stepped in late in the first half of Friday’s Class 6A quarterfinal between Centennial and Shakopee. Facing a 3rd and 5 from the Shakopee 41-yard line with just a minute left in the second quarter, Wiste connected with Brett Pullman for a 10-yard pass. He then found Nolan Larson for a five-yard gain and another 13-yard connection to Pullman.
After taking a sack, Wiste hit Larson once more for an 18-yard touchdown, extending Centennial’s lead to 7-0 just before halftime. Centennial claimed a 10-6 victory over Shakopee, advancing to the 6A state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m. Despite scoring a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, Shakopee’s extra point attempt was blocked by Samson Skudlarek, keeping Centennial ahead by one point. Centennial’s defense sealed the game with a 4th down sack on the next Shakopee possession.
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