After a scoreless 1st QT the Tigers scored twice in the 2nd - one TD on a questionable fumble call. With the Tigers leading 12-0 LB Conner Guetter blocked a punt & FB Taylor Kotewa got the CARDS within 5 when he hauled in QB Justin Heinrich's(6-19, 69yds) 6 yard toss with 26 sec before half. LB Jerod Fritz put the CARDS ahead 13-12 when he picked off a screen pass & returned it 25 yds for a TD. Paul Mallory(31-103yds) extended the lead to 7 with a 7yd TD run. The CARDS still led 19-18 when they stopped the Tigers  2pt conversion attempt on their 3rd score with 2:35 left. The Tigers kicked deep instead of onside - & forced the CARDS to punt. The punt was blocked & recovered at the CARDS 25. The Tigers scored 5 plays later to knock the CARDS out of the playoffs. The CARDS finished with a 3-6 record. Andy Thompson & Scott Hines had fum rec.

Other Slide Shows: GAME 9 PLAYOFFS Belle Plaine, GAME 8 St Peter, GAME 7 Waseca,

GAME 6 St James, GAME 5 New Ulm, GAME 4 BEA, GAME 3 West Central, GAME 2 Lennox, GAME 1 Worthington