MONONA – The Grundy Center football team embarked on a long road trip to a frigid MFL MarMac High School on Friday night to face an undefeated Bulldogs team.
MFL MarMac, in the midst of a once-in-a-generation undefeated season unseen in the history of the school district, presented the latest in a lengthy string of challenges laid at the feet of the Grundy Center football team in recent weeks.
Once again, the Spartans have answered the call.
Grundy Center claimed a 35-20 victory against the Bulldogs in a Class A state quarterfinal. The Spartans play Saint Ansgar (11-0) in a Class A state semifinal at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.
This will be the Spartans' first UNI-Dome appearance since 1988, when the Spartans went back-to-back as Class 1A champions.
They will be the only non-district champion in the final four of Class A in Cedar Falls next Friday. Another challenge? Bring it on.
"We bring it up daily that anything that's worth it has to be earned the hard way," Zajac said. "We've earned our way in, there have been no freebies. ... Whatever happens next week in the Dome, we'll be well prepared for it and the kids are going to relish the opportunity to compete there."
Grundy Center improves to 10-1 on the season.
"I think we just stuck together and believed in each other that we could do the job," Grundy Center senior Jensen Clapp said. "We did it tonight against a hell of a football team."
The Spartan offense mixed well with...
PLEASE LOG IN FOR FULL ARTICLES AND E-EDITION ACCESS
Our website requires visitors to log in to view full Grundy Register articles and the E-Edition. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
