DeForest defeats Watertown 33-22 in homecoming football game
The Norskies secured a 33-22 homecoming win over Watertown, with a late interception ending the Goslings' comeback attempt.
DeForest's football team earned a 33-22 homecoming victory against Watertown on Oct. 2 at DMB Community Bank Stadium. The result improved the Norskies to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the Badger-Large conference.
DeForest quarterback Tru Killerlain completed 13 of 17 passes for 256 yards. He connected with Aidan Nolan for a 31-yard touchdown late in the first half as the Norskies took a 12-7 lead. Dalton Lee added a one-yard rushing score in the third quarter to make it 19-7.
Watertown cut the deficit to 19-14 early in the fourth, but Charles Hoffman answered with a seven-yard touchdown run. After a defensive stop near the goal line, a 39-yard catch by Cooper Brown helped set up Sam Weisbrod's 29-yard touchdown run.
The Goslings scored again and recovered an onside kick, but Noah Manthe intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the threat. Lee finished with 68 rushing yards and 54 receiving yards, while Brown had six catches for 88 yards.
DeForest's next scheduled games were against Sun Prairie West on Oct. 9 and at Monona Grove on Oct. 16.
