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Published August 30, 2012, 02:54 AM

Prescott hopes to build a winning streak over Somerset

It’s no secret Somerset High School has had more success than Prescott in football since both schools moved up from the Dunn-St. Croix Conference to the Middle Border in 2002. Yet it’s not like the Cardinals haven’t been competitive though and when they finally beat the Spartans last season for the first time since both squads were in the D-SC, it was a hopeful sign the Redbirds can be more than just .500 range squad.

PRESCOTT - It’s no secret Somerset High School has had more success than Prescott in football since both schools moved up from the Dunn-St. Croix Conference to the Middle Border in 2002.

Yet it’s not like the Cardinals haven’t been competitive though and when they finally beat the Spartans last season for the first time since both squads were in the D-SC, it was a hopeful sign the Redbirds can be more than just .500 range squad.

“We’re in a spot now where we’re no gimme for any program in the league and at the same time we can’t take anything for granted,” PHS head coach Matt Smith said. “Every game in the league is going to be a fight for us to get in the postseason and we’re going to be on the edge all season. But it will certainly have us ready to play with our good team.”

Prescott begins Middle Border Conference play this Friday against the Spartans at Laney Field. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.

Somerset had just one league loss last season and it was to the Cardinal in the season-opener. While a victory cetrtainly wouldn't assure PHS a playoff bid, it will be greating jumping off point into the league season. Next week PHS hosts a New Richmond squad which is depleted in numbers and was shutout by River Falls 20-0 in the season opener.

PHS comes in off a close non-conference win over Barron 27-22. Running back Sam Smith scored twice as did new QB Alex Helmer.

With an eight-game schedule conference play starts right away for Pierce County's prep football teams. Ellsworth looks to notch win one in the league and overall hosting Amery. Spring Valley begins Dunn-St. Croix play at an improved Glenwood City squad and EPC has its first league game against fellow co-op squad Alma/Pepin in Plum City. All games kick-off at 7 p.m.

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