Edmunds County Tribune -

Ipswich blanked Northwestern Area 48-0 in Lake Region Conference high school football action last Friday to cap Gala Day festivities.

The Tigers' defense asserted itself right away, as the visitors would go 1-2-3 and out forcing their first of several punting situations.

Ipswich immediately strung together its initial touchdown drive that was capped by a Ian Beyers to Tyler Hettich pass play that covered 24 yards. And Lucas Rowland added a conversion carry for an 8-0 lead. And that would really be all Ipswich would need as its defense would pitch that shutout.

But the Tigers would force an...