Tigers topple Packers in home opener
Published 9:55 pm Friday, September 5, 2025
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Austin’s Elton Baluyot (68) blocks Albert Lea’s Sam McGill (55) during the second quarter Friday night in Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin quarterback Jamison Bastyr tries to escape a tackle during the second quarter Friday night in Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Keon Adams (21) finds a seam on a carry in the first second quarter Friday night against Albert Lea in Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Zane Thoma turns the corner on a carry in the first quarter Friday night against Albert Lea in Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Lukas Jorgenson, right, looks for running room during a carry in the first quarter against Albert Lea Friday night in Art Hass Stadium. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Calvin Bambrick tries to bring down a kick-off during the first quarter Friday night in Art Hass Stadium against Albert Lea. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin football team wasn’t able to get anything going on either side of the ball as it lost to Albert Lea 65-0 in its home opener in Art Hass Stadium Friday night.
The Tigers (2-0 overall) used five first half scoring plays of over 24 yards each to take a 39-0 lead into the break, while the Packer offense struggled to move the ball.
“It stings. It’s a rivalry game,” Austin head coach Ed Schmitt said. “The message was for us to sit as coaches and watch the first two games and find eleven guys that want to do what we’re asking them to do; to be coached and to do the things that they can control and what we’re asking them to do.”
Sophomore Matthew Felten ran for 27 yards for the Packers (0-2 overall).
SCORING SUMMARY
AL 19 20 26 0 – 65
Austin 0 0 0 0 – 0
AUSTIN STATS
Rushing: Matthew Felten, 5-for-27; Keon Clark, 4-for-18; Aidan Swenson, 1-for-1; Eli Arndt, 3-for-(-22); JJ Bastyr, 7-for-(-32)
Passing: Eli Arndt, 5-for-8, 45; Bastyr, 2-for-9, 21, 2 INT
Receiving: Zane Thoma, 2-for-25; Isiah Tompoe, 2-for-23; Matthew Felten, 1-for-9; Laythan Stenzl, 1-for-6; Noah Dunlap, 1-for-3
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