Hamline Pulls Away Late as Crown Drops Season Opener 31-21

St. Bonifacius, Minn. — Crown opened its 2026 season at home on Saturday afternoon and held a second‑half lead, but Hamline used a dominant fourth quarter to rally past the Polars 31–21 in the season opener. Hamline struck first midway through the opening quarter, but Crown answered with two explosive scoring drives in the second. Judah Davis powered in a 6‑yard touchdown to tie the game, and on the next possession Zach Brown found Teegan Bartok for a 60‑yard touchdown, giving Crown a 14–7 advantage. Hamline responded just before halftime, scoring with two seconds remaining to send the teams into…