Marquardt's five TDs run Rebels past Park Center; Win moves Champlin Park to 5-2 on the year

Champlin Park linebacker Tyler Ockuly Photo courtesy of Joe Lawrence of David Banks Studios

By Nick Clark
On what was his last regular season performance on a field covered in his own tracks, Champlin Park senior Brandon Marquardt went out and played for his parents.

The running back tied a career high with five touchdowns, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark on his final carry in a night that ended with the Rebels running past Park Center 42-20, improving to 5-2 on the year.

In all, Marquardt finished with 174 yards on 15 carries, and piled up 91 yards receiving to go with his those five scores, further solidifying his spot as arguably the best running back in Minnesota.

"He's as good as they get," said Park Center head coach Rufus Bess, whose team fell to 1-6 with the loss. "He's a heck of a ball player. Great agility, great athleticism, and he does it week in and week out. We had designs to contain him, but he just made plays.

"In retrospect, Marquardt probably could have made more plays, a fact Champlin Park head coach Mike Korton lamented on after the game.

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