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Paynesville Bulldogs open football season with 41-0 victory over Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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Summary

The Paynesville Bulldogs football team defeated the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints 41-0 in their season opener on Thursday in Murdock. Paynesville established an early lead by scoring 21 points in the first quarter. Quarterback Mason Hansen directed the offense with three total touchdowns, including two rushing scores and one passing strike to Elias Vig. Elias Vig also contributed a 54-yard touchdown run in the final quarter, while Jaylen Harrell added an 80-yard interception return for a score. Several other regional games concluded on Thursday, including Minnewaska defeating Morris/Chokio-Alberta and Melrose earning a 53-0 win against Montevideo. Paynesville continues its season against Kimball at 7 p.m. Friday, while Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg prepares to play Redwood Valley at the same time.

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•Mason Hansen threw for 184 yards and added 63 yards on the ground.
•Jaylen Harrell recorded two interceptions for the Paynesville defense.
•Paynesville scored 21 points in the opening quarter.
•The Paynesville Bulldogs face Kimball at 7 p.m. Friday.
•Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg plays Redwood Valley at 7 p.m. Friday in Redwood Falls.

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10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Late Thursday football: Paynesville Bulldogs score early, often to beat KMS Fighting Saints

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Sep. 4—MURDOCK — The Paynesville football team got going in a hurry in the season opener. The Bulldogs put up 21 points in the first quarter en route to a 41-0 victory over Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg on Thursday. Quarterback Mason Hansen had three touchdowns for the Bulldogs. He ran for scores of 32 and seven yards. He also completed a 23-yard TD pass to Elias Vig. Hansen completed 11 of 20 ...
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