STURGIS, S.D. — Zhoel Irion scored four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 19 seconds remaining, as Sturgis defeated Huron 53-47 in a back-and-forth thriller Friday night.
The Scoopers improved to 4-3 after overcoming four lead changes in the second half.
Huron led 20-15 at halftime, but Sturgis answered quickly after the break. Irion scored on touchdown runs of 14, 25, and 10 yards in the second half, while Izaac Smith added a 36-yard field goal.
The game’s biggest special teams play came when Parker Anderson returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter, helping Sturgis regain momentum.
Huron’s Chase Schuchhardt turned in a huge performance with four touchdown receptions, including a 21-yard scoring grab with 57 seconds left that gave the Tigers a 47-46 lead.
The Scoopers responded on their final possession as Irion punched in a 10-yard touchdown run with 19 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Sturgis moves to 4-3 on the season and will travel to Mitchell next week.
