Pearson Dominates As Rockets Pound Posen, 64-26
![]() RAPID RIVER---The Rapid River Rockets fell behind early, but gradually wore down the Posen Vikings, 64-26, in a Bridge Alliance football game Thursday in Rapid River. ![]() Pearson also threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Josh Parrett in the second quarter, and completed all four of his passes for a total of 36 yards. Luke Bero rushed 11 times for 65 yards and scored a touchdown for the Rockets. Rapid River broke a 14-14 tie in the second quarter with 32 unanswered points to lead heading into halftime, 46-14. The second half was played on cruise control. Rapid River improved to 2-0 on the season, while Posen fell to 0-2. The Rapid River junior varsity team pulled out a dramatic 26-25 win over the Gladstone freshman team, scoring the winning touchdown in the closing seconds. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box to see 29 photos and eight videos from the game. ![]() |
Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
8/29 |
7:00 PM |
at Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers
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44 - 12 (W)
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1-0
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9/5 |
7:00 PM |
Posen Vikings
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62 - 26 (W)
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2-0
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9/13 |
7:00 PM |
Engadine Eagles
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56 - 28 (W)
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3-0
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9/20 |
7:00 PM |
at Brimley Bays
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48 - 6 (W)
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4-0
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9/27 |
7:00 PM |
at Engadine Eagles
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46 - 22 (W)
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5-0
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10/4 |
7:00 PM |
at Cedarville Trojans
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48 - 25 (W)
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6-0
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10/11 |
7:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
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42 - 0 (W)
|
7-0
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10/18 |
7:00 PM |
Mid Peninsula Wolverines
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2 - 0 (W)
|
8-0
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10/25 |
7:00 PM |
at Bellaire Eagles
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74 - 42 (W)
|
9-0
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11/1 |
7:00 PM |
Posen Vikings
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60 - 25 (W)
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10-0
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11/8 |
7:00 PM |
Engadine Eagles
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50 - 21 (W)
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11-0
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11/16 |
1:00 PM |
Kinde North Huron Warriors
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40 - 8 (W)
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12-0
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11/22 |
7:00 PM |
at Peck Pirates
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32 - 67 (L)
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12-1
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