Ainsworth Bulldogs End Great Football Season with Playoff Loss to Howells-Dodge, 12-32

Traegan McNally (8) scored Ainsworth’s first touchdown on a pass interception in the first quarter.

Riggin Blumenstock (11) and Traegan McNally (8) get to Hunter Luther for a loss and forcing a Jaguar punt from their own end zone.

Aiden Jackman not only blocked a Howells-Dodge punt, but recovered the ball in the Jaguars end zone for Ainsworth’s second touchdown.

Trey Appelt goes up for a pass reception but was pushed by Dylan Brichacek of Howells-Dodge. The pass was incomplete, but Brichacek was penalized for pass interference.

Seniors Carter Nelson and Traegan McNally console each other after the loss to Howells-Dodge in the D2 Second Round Playoff. Nelson and McNally have been two of the mainstays of the Bulldogs for the last four years.