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Spencer Engel runs through a hole Thursday for St. Francis. The Flyers posted a 74-6 win over Niobrara/Verdigre in the opening round of the Class D state playoffs here. Courtesy photo
Flyers open playoffs with rout of Niobrara/Verdigre
Tanner Pfeifer accounted for four touchdowns and Haustyn Forney and Isaac Classen each scored three times as St. Francis opened defense of its Class D-2 state title with a 74-6 first-round win here Thursday.
The Flyers now turn their attention to undefeated Osceola with kickoff slated for 6 p.m. Friday in Humphrey.
The game was over for all intents and purposes after the Flyers put 30 points on the board in the first quarter.
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