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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead over Central Cass on a cloudy day at Hannah Field.

However, it wouldn’t be enough as the Squirrels took advantage of two turnovers in the second half to come storming back and win 22-20 over the Hi-Liners.

Nate Volk started the comeback with a 9 yard rushing touchdown with 6:50 left to go in the third quarter, which trimmed the lead to 20-6.

Jack Morris hit Andrew Jahnke for a 16 yard touchdown reception midway through the fourth to cut the lead to 20-14, after a Grady Bresnahan to Jahnke two-point conversion. 

Volk had the final score of the game, when he rushed in a touchdown from one yard out to tie the game at 20 apiece with 2:36 left to  go.

Bresnahan hit Dillin Dooley on the two-point conversion for the game winning play for Central Cass.

The Squirrels advance to the semifinal round of the Class AA playoffs against Fargo Shanley next weekend.

Valley City ends their season at 7-3 overall.

Valley City scoring play below:

8-0 – Nate Rodriguez rushed for a 3 yard touchdown in the first quarter. (2pt conversion was successful on a Levi Nix to Quinn Bjornson reception).

14-0 – Kory Johnson picked up a blocked punt and ran it in 20 yards for the touchdown in the first quarter. (2pt conversion was unsuccesful).

20-0 – Nix hit Justin Mason on a 9 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. (2pt conversion was unsuccessful).