by Kyle Makey, junior

The Royals played their second game of the season at home last Thursday, recording their first win of the season over Apple Valley by the score of 33-17.

 The Royals lost their season opener at Chaska in a week zero game by a score of 41-39.

 Tyler Lee, junior, rushed for 152 yards on only 9 attempts, including 2 touchdowns. Terrance Bowers was the team’s leading receiver, racking up 85  yards and a touchdown as the Royals dominated in the second half.

 In the third quarter, Lee went to the ground after a vicious hit by an Apple Valley defensive lineman, fracturing his collarbone on the play. A typical fracture of the collarbone takes anywhere between 4-8 weeks to fully heal, depending on the severity of the injury.

 Back-up quarterback Oscar Johnson-Dorothy, sophomore, played the rest of the game and threw for 94 yards on 6 attempts, including one touchdown. All indications are that Johnson-Dorothy will be the quarterback for the team while Lee is injured

The Royals will take on the Maple Grove Crimson this Friday September 6, at 8:00 PM. The Crimson are ranked seventh in state, beating Armstrong 41-0 behind the strong play from running back Tahi Nomane, senior, who rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns.