By: LESLIANNE JOHNS

Special to The News

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats football team gave their fans something to celebrate on homecoming night, earning their first win in 21 games with a dominant 41-0 shutout over Sault Ste. Marie.

From the opening drive, Alpena’s offense looked sharp and in control. Junior quarterback Andrew Szymoniak led the charge with an outstanding performance, running for 216 yards and four touchdowns. His strong night included two long scoring runs from 54 and 52 yards, which helped set the tone early and keep the Wildcats in command.

Szymoniak opened the scoring late in the first quarter on a short five-yard run, giving Alpena a 7-0 advantage. Early in the second, he found the end zone again from seven yards out to double the lead. Moments later, Alpena pulled o

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