NLL: Todd's 315 yards rushing lead Devils

9/29/2012
BLADE STAFF

Springfield 35, Northview 14

Elijah Todd's 315 yards and four touchdowns Friday night helped Springfield gain its first victory, defeating host Northview in a Northern Lakes League game.

The junior finished with 38 carries, but his biggest run came early in the third quarter, when his 67-yard scoring scamper put Springfield (1-5, 1-2 NLL) up 28-0.

Todd's other four scores came on five-yard runs as the Blue Devils pulled away.

Charles Smith provided the other Springfield TD in the second quarter with a 10-yard run.

Kyle Kremchek led Northview (3-3, 1-2) through the air, completing 34 of 54 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns. Mark Bernsdorff caught 12 passes for 197 yards including a 14-yard score.

Conner Zipfel added a seven-yard touchdown catch.

Anthony Wayne 56, Bowling Green 50

BOWLING GREEN— Anthony Wayne used 35 first quarter points to hold off a late charge by Bowling Green.

Tommy Eichenlaub had 13 carries for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Sam Bruno added 158 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Kyle Aranyosi also rushed for a touchdown.

Jake Reid threw for one touchdown and the Generals (4-2, 2-1) added an interception return and a kickoff return for touchdowns.

Andrew Dennis led Bowling Green (2-4, 0-3) with 296 yards passing and three touchdowns, while adding two rushing touchdowns. The Bobcats' comeback effort fell just short, despite 22 fourth quarter points.