CRYSTAL FALLS — Forest Park’s Noah Starr threw for 149 yards and a touchdown as the Trojans improved to 1-1 in eight-player football with a 28-22 win over Ishpeming at Dick Mettlach Field on Friday.

Forest Park opened the scoring on a 47-yard pass from Starr to Aiden Waldo. Dax Huuki added a 13-yard scoring run and Trent Kannich scored on three-yard and one-yard plunges.

“The coaching staff was very happy with the effort on Friday night,” said Forest Park coach Brian Fabbri. “It was a great atmosphere with both teams celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1975 MHSAA state championship victories. Even with the rain and wind, both teams played a great game that came down to the last possession.”

The Trojans led 28-14 before Ishpeming closed to within six points late in the fourth quart

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