WIAA D-4: St. Croix Central rumbles to 49-28 win over River Valley
River Valley didn’t have an answer for St. Croix Central’s ground game.
Not on their first carry, and not on their 71st carry.
Running backs Ryan Larson and Cole Refsnider led the way, pacing a group that ran the ball a whopping 71 times for 371 yards and seven touchdowns, as the Panthers cruised to a 49-28 win in the WIAA Division 4 state football championship Thursday at Camp Randall Stadium
The Panthers attempted just one pass (it was incomplete) and jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first half.
Larson gained 157 yards on 41 carries and racked up four touchdowns, while Refsnider finished with 15 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
River Valley took to the air, as quarterback Elijah Alt threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, including a 94-yard score to Derek Wedige.
It was the longest passing play in Division 4 championship game history.
Cole Refsnider runs fot the TD to put @SCCPANTHERSPORT on the board! @wiaawistate Div 4 on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/q0FPLYcBji pic.twitter.com/Mmu2vQ7Ryv
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Panthers QB Larson leans in & picks up the TD! @SCCPANTHERSPORT increases the lead to 14-0 over River Valley on @fswisconsin PLUS pic.twitter.com/XQ8sGmtBJq
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Catch up on the 1st half highlights from the #wiaafb Div 4 title game between @SCCPANTHERSPORT & River Valley pic.twitter.com/Rw0KlRt2x3
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
TOUCHDOWN! Alt pass complete to Wedige to get River Valley on the board | @wiaawistate Div 4 on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/q0FPLYcBji pic.twitter.com/kLzn3KgmPF
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
What an interception by Cody Kavitz! Off the leg, off the arm. @SCCPANTHERSPORT gets the ball back pic.twitter.com/T6Xvpp42hS
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Ryan Larson makes it to the endzone for the 3rd time! @SCCPANTHERSPORT increases their lead over River Valley on @fswisconsin PLUS pic.twitter.com/PUakDEX39k
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
River Valley QB Alt dives in from 2-yd out for the TD | @wiaawistate Div 4 on #FOXSportsGO https://t.co/q0FPLYcBji pic.twitter.com/OgQOwOeHZQ
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Cole Refsnider breaks loose for a HUGE 64-yd run down to the 1! #wiaafb pic.twitter.com/iHVHlGDJva
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
To the house! Elijah Alt pass complete to Derek Wedige for a 94-yard TD! #wiaafb on NOW @fswisconsin PLUS pic.twitter.com/BB84a0oxoJ
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Gatorade shower!
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) November 18, 2016
Congrats @SCCPANTHERSPORT on the #wiaafb Division 4 state title! pic.twitter.com/ElvrsoDoR8
