Dylan Jones leads Cass Lake-Bena to victory after season-long injury recovery

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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Cass Lake-Bena/Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig defeated Red Lake 50-0 on Thursday at Cass Lake-Bena High School. Senior captain Dylan Jones returned to the field for his first game action in over a year after sustaining a tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture during his junior season. His return marks a shift for a football program that was forced to shut down its 2025 season due to a shortage of healthy players. The Panthers held a 16-0 lead at halftime and secured 34 additional points in the third quarter. Coach Mike Hanson Jr. credited the team's offseason work for the result, which stands as the program's fourth win since 2021.

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  • Cass Lake-Bena/Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig defeated Red Lake 50-0 on Thursday.
  • Dylan Jones returned to action after 15 months of recovery from a knee injury.
  • The Panthers shut down their 2025 season mid-year after falling to a 14-player roster.
  • The team scored 34 points in the third quarter alone.
  • This win represents the program's fourth victory since 2021.
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  • 3:17 PMYahoo SportsDylan Jones exemplifies Cass Lake-Bena's resilience in return from lost season
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Sep. 4—CASS LAKE — Midway through the third quarter, Dylan Jones took off his helmet and took a knee on the sidelines. A senior captain for the Cass Lake-Bena/Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig football team, Jones watched as reserve players logged the bulk of the plays in the latter half of the quarter. At that point, the Panthers led by six touchdowns, meaning Jones' work in the trenches was practically ...

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