The Legacy Sabers secured a win in their first home postseason football game on Friday, overcoming Fargo Shanley in a Class AAA state quarterfinal at The Bowl, as The Bismarck Tribune reported. The Sabers’ victory was marked by a series of significant plays on both sides of the ball.
Among the pivotal moments, Legacy's Mason Duchsherer notably returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, contributing a key score for his team. Following a touchdown, Legacy players Joshua Link and Qwentrell Rasmusson were seen celebrating the score. For Fargo Shanley, Michael Hollcraft made a defensive impact with an interception during the game.
Legacy's scoring began at 8:48 with a 27-yard pass from Weston Kraft to Qwentrell Rasmusson, followed by a successful kick from Tyler Krukenberg. Later, at 5:28, Beckham Presley-McKay added to the Sabers' lead with a 4-yard run, which was also converted by a Krukenberg kick. Duchsherer's blocked punt recovery in the end zone came at 4:34, resulting in another touchdown and Krukenberg kick. Josh Link then extended Legacy's advantage with a 44-yard run at 2:18, followed by Krukenberg’s extra point. Link scored again at 3:12, catching a 13-yard pass from Kraft, with Krukenberg adding the kick. Presley-McKay scored his second touchdown of the game at 0:17 with a 1-yard run, capped by a Krukenberg kick.
Fargo Shanley's scoring effort included a 2-yard run by Michael Hollcraft at 7:55, which was followed by a successful kick from Ian McGuire.
On the ground, Legacy’s Beckham Presley-McKay led his team with 67 rushing yards on 17 carries, scoring two touchdowns. Weston Kraft contributed 46 yards on seven carries, and Josh Link had one rush for 44 yards and a touchdown. Other Legacy rushers included Cole Baumann with 30 yards on six carries and Bridger Bloms with 22 yards on six carries. For Fargo Shanley, Ryan Ommen led their rushing attack with 24 yards on seven carries, while Eli Danduran added 19 yards on two carries.
In the air, Legacy’s Weston Kraft completed six of eight pass attempts for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Link was Legacy's top receiver, catching three passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Qwentrell Rasmusson also recorded a 27-yard touchdown reception. Fargo Shanley’s Sam Strand completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards, and Nicholas Hawkins Jr. completed two passes for 21 yards. Ryan Ommen was a primary target for Shanley, catching seven passes for 53 yards, while Michael Hollcraft had six receptions for 49 yards.
