High School Football: Pierz dispatches Albany 44-7 in state quarters

MONTICELLO — It’s the same script for the top-seeded Pierz Pioneers. Start fast to gain an early lead. Shut down the opponent’s offense. Hit explosive offensive plays to leave no doubt on the scoreboard. That is what the top-seeded Pioneers did in a 44-7 win over the No. 4-seeded Albany Huskies in the Class 3A State Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 12, at Monticello High School. Pierz led 21-0 after the first quarter. It held the Huskies’ offense to 181 total yards. Four of Pierz’s six touchdowns were of 20 yards or more as the Pioneers head back to US Bank Stadium for the state semifinals for the first time since 2019. “We have been fortunate to start fast all year long,” Pierz head coach Danny Saehr said. “We got a little lucky, with some plays called back from penalties. We were able to hit them with some big plays in the run and pass. As a whole, we felt good.” Running back Brayden Foust ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.

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