Worst Fears Realized

All week long leading up to their conference battle with Dakota, the Stockton Blackhawks knew what they had to do, but being able to do it ... that was the question.

"We were scared of number six (Adrian Arellano) all week," said Blackhawk head coach Matt Leitzen. "We knew how fast he was, and he hurt us with his legs."

Dakota proved how fast they were as they took the opening kickoff and marched 54 yards in less than 40 seconds before fullback, Thomas Bowman, powered into the end zone from a yard out. The extra point kick was blocked, but with 11:18 to go in the first, Stockton was already do...