Special teams haunt CL in section finals loss to Pioneers

An opening kick return for touchdown and blocked field goal score were the difference in the 42-36 game

Hill-Murray 42, Chisago Lakes 36 In the Section 3AAAA championship game, two first half special teams touchdowns by the Hill-Murray Pioneers put the Wildcats in a 14-point halftime deficit and, despite some offensive brilliance, they were not quite able to make up the gap, losing to the Pioneers 42-36. The loss ended the season for the Wildcats and Hill-Murray will head to the state tournament. The game was played at Hill-Murray High School last Friday, November 3.

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• By Chuck Fitzer
• November 10, 2023