Junior defensive lineman Brevid Roth, left, and senior defensive lineman Aaron Thompson, right, help each other tackle a Monroe running back in a McFarland football 28-20 loss on Friday, Oct. 27.
Senior quarterback Braylan Roder throws a deep pass on Friday, Oct. 27 in a 28-20 loss to Monroe on Friday, Oct. 27. Roder threw three touchdown passes in the loss.
Junior defensive back Hayden Harrison, left, and senior defensive lineman Kaden Westphal, right, make a tackle in a McFarland football 28-20 loss to Monroe on Friday, Oct. 27.
Junior defensive lineman Brevid Roth, left, and senior defensive lineman Aaron Thompson, right, help each other tackle a Monroe running back in a McFarland football 28-20 loss on Friday, Oct. 27.
Senior quarterback Braylan Roder throws a deep pass on Friday, Oct. 27 in a 28-20 loss to Monroe on Friday, Oct. 27. Roder threw three touchdown passes in the loss.
Junior defensive back Hayden Harrison, left, and senior defensive lineman Kaden Westphal, right, make a tackle in a McFarland football 28-20 loss to Monroe on Friday, Oct. 27.
The Spartans that took the field against Monroe on Friday, Oct. 27 in the level two playoff game were far different than the team that faced the Cheesemakers in week three.
After giving up nearly 500 rushing yards in a 59-7 blowout loss in the regular season, the McFarland football team had Monroe on the ropes in the playoff game.