Holdingford survives Barnesville's Power-T offense, finishes strong in 40

BRAINERD — If you blink for a second, Barnesville's Power-T offense will make your head spin.

Holdingford felt that way after trailing 16-13 at the end of the first quarter to the Trojans in a Class 2A state football quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 7, at Brainerd High School's Don Adamson Field.

The Power-T, or Wing-T as many football purists like to call it, is all about deception and employs three running backs (a fullback, wing back and tailback). Barnesville sophomore quarterback Jacob Strand ran it to near perfection in the first quarter with fakes, misdirection and tight formations that had the Huskers on their heels.

But Holdingford's trio of senior quarterback Jaxon Bartkowicz, senior running back Masyn Patrick and senior wide receiver Nate Streit proved to be too much for th