2025 Minnesota High School Football Thread

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Football state polls​

First-place votes in parentheses, followed by record, total points, previous ranking.
CLASS 6A
1. Maple Grove (11), 5-0, 110, 1
2. Minnetonka, 5-0, 99, 2
3. Forest Lake, 5-0, 87, 3
4. Rosemount, 4-1, 60, 6
5. Lakeville South, 4-1, 57, 5
6. Shakopee, 4-1, 56, 7
7. Centennial, 4-1, 49, 9
8. Eden Prairie, 3-2, 32, 4
9. (tie) Champlin Park, 4-1, 26,
9. (tie) Andover, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Edina 3, Moorhead 3, Farmington 1.
https://varsity.startribune.com/hig...minnesota-strib-varsity-jim-paulsen/601483673
Class 5A

1. St. Thomas Academy (10), 5-0, 109, 1
2. Spring Lake Park (1), 5-0, 84, 3
3. Alexandria, 4-1, 77, 4
4. Chanhassen, 4-1, 72, 5
5. Elk River, 4-1, 64, 7
6. Mahtomedi, 5-0, 61, 6
7. Cretin-Derham Hall, 4-1, 43, 9
8. Chaska, 4-1, 33, 2
9. Monticello, 4-1, 28, NR
10. Waconia, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Rochester Mayo 5, Bemidji 1, Brainerd 1.

CLASS 4A

1. Byron (8), 5-0, 106, 1
2. Marshall (2), 5-0, 88, 2
3. Kasson-Mantorville (1), 5-0, 86, 3
4. Fergus Falls, 5-0, 80, 4
5. Orono, 4-1, 55, 6
6. North Branch, 5-0, 54, 7
7. Stewartville, 4-1, 44, 8t
8. Grand Rapids, 4-1, 25, NR
9. Hermantown, 4-1, 20, 5
10. Hill-Murray, 4-1, 12, NR
Others receiving votes: Rocori 11, Holy Angels 9, St. Peter 3, South St. Paul 2

CLASS 3A

1. Annandale (8), 5-0, 101, 1
2. Pequot Lakes, 5-0, 83, 2
3. Waseca (1), 5-0, 81, 3
4. Pierz (1), 5-0, 77, 5
5. Minneapolis North, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pine Island (1), 5-0, 56, 7
7. St. Croix Lutheran, 5-0, 37, 9
8. (tie) Holy Family, 4-1, 35, 4
8. (tie) Albany, 4-1, 35, 8
10. Albert Lea, 5-0, 31, NR
Others receiving votes: Concordia Academy 2, Two Harbors 2, Breck 1, Esko 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Jackson County Central (9), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Chatfield (2), 5-0, 86, 2
3. Holdingford, 5-0, 83, 3
4. Staples-Motley, 5-0, 68, 4
5. Goodhue, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pillager, 5-0, 59, 5
7. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 5-0, 54, 8
8. Moose Lake-Willow River, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Redwood Valley, 4-1, 9, NR
10. Eden Valley-Watkins, 4-1, 8, 9
Others receiving votes: Barnesville 7, Osakis 7, Aitkin 6, Triton 2, Caledonia 1, Le Sueur-Henderson 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Minneota (10), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Springfield, 5-0, 93, 2
3. (tie) Fillmore Central (1), 5-0, 81, 4
3. (tie) Mahnomen/Waubun, 5-0, 81, 3
5. Cleveland, 5-0, 64, 5
6. Breckenridge, 5-0, 55, 7
7. Mountain Iron-Buhl, 5-0, 51, 6
8. Barnum, 4-1, 23, 10
9. Red Lake County, 4-0, 22, 8
10. Ottertail Central, 4-0, 11, 9
Others receiving votes: Dawson-Boyd 9, Deer River 5, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 2, Upsala/Swanville 1.

NINE-PLAYER

1. Hills-Beaver Creek (9), 5-0, 99, 1
2. Kittson Co. Central (1), 6-0, 81, 3
3. Edgerton, 5-0, 62, 4
4. Mabel-Canton, 5-0, 61, 9
5. Red Rock Central (1), 5-0, 60, 6
6. Wabasso, 5-0, 59, 5
7. (tie) Hillcrest Lutheran, 5-0, 49, 8
7. (tie) Mille Lacs, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Bertha-Hewitt, 5-0, 44, 10
10. Spring Grove, 4-1, 17, NR
Others receiving votes: Cook County 9, Kingsland 9, Stephen-Argyle 5, Houston 1, Littlefork-Big Falls 1
 

FireDaveLee said:
I understand about the 1-8 section rankings, but how are brackets determined?
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The MSHSL has 6 different brackets that contain the different combinations for the 32 team playoff. The last 2 previously used ones are supposed to be ineligible for use, so there are basically 4 in play for each given year and 1 is randomly drawn. Connected people have all 6 templates and know which 2 are thrown out, so they can often make educated guesses about which ones might be used. There are of course conspiracy theories about the league “picking” the one they want to get the most desirable matchup, use your own judgment on that topic I guess.
 

FireDaveLee said:
I understand about the 1-8 section rankings, but how are brackets determined?
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This is a good question and I honestly don’t know the exact bracket.

There are like 5 brackets. You can’t use a bracket that’s been used the last two years.
So there are 3 options for brackets.

Each bracket has one from each section.
No team can play a team from their own section in round 1 or 2.
1 and 2 from each section can’t play each other until at least final 4.


But I don’t know which are the 3 brackets that are available this year.
 

MaxyJR1 said:

Football state polls​

First-place votes in parentheses, followed by record, total points, previous ranking.
CLASS 6A
1. Maple Grove (11), 5-0, 110, 1
2. Minnetonka, 5-0, 99, 2
3. Forest Lake, 5-0, 87, 3
4. Rosemount, 4-1, 60, 6
5. Lakeville South, 4-1, 57, 5
6. Shakopee, 4-1, 56, 7
7. Centennial, 4-1, 49, 9
8. Eden Prairie, 3-2, 32, 4
9. (tie) Champlin Park, 4-1, 26,
9. (tie) Andover, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Edina 3, Moorhead 3, Farmington 1.
https://varsity.startribune.com/hig...minnesota-strib-varsity-jim-paulsen/601483673
Class 5A

1. St. Thomas Academy (10), 5-0, 109, 1
2. Spring Lake Park (1), 5-0, 84, 3
3. Alexandria, 4-1, 77, 4
4. Chanhassen, 4-1, 72, 5
5. Elk River, 4-1, 64, 7
6. Mahtomedi, 5-0, 61, 6
7. Cretin-Derham Hall, 4-1, 43, 9
8. Chaska, 4-1, 33, 2
9. Monticello, 4-1, 28, NR
10. Waconia, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Rochester Mayo 5, Bemidji 1, Brainerd 1.

CLASS 4A

1. Byron (8), 5-0, 106, 1
2. Marshall (2), 5-0, 88, 2
3. Kasson-Mantorville (1), 5-0, 86, 3
4. Fergus Falls, 5-0, 80, 4
5. Orono, 4-1, 55, 6
6. North Branch, 5-0, 54, 7
7. Stewartville, 4-1, 44, 8t
8. Grand Rapids, 4-1, 25, NR
9. Hermantown, 4-1, 20, 5
10. Hill-Murray, 4-1, 12, NR
Others receiving votes: Rocori 11, Holy Angels 9, St. Peter 3, South St. Paul 2

CLASS 3A

1. Annandale (8), 5-0, 101, 1
2. Pequot Lakes, 5-0, 83, 2
3. Waseca (1), 5-0, 81, 3
4. Pierz (1), 5-0, 77, 5
5. Minneapolis North, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pine Island (1), 5-0, 56, 7
7. St. Croix Lutheran, 5-0, 37, 9
8. (tie) Holy Family, 4-1, 35, 4
8. (tie) Albany, 4-1, 35, 8
10. Albert Lea, 5-0, 31, NR
Others receiving votes: Concordia Academy 2, Two Harbors 2, Breck 1, Esko 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Jackson County Central (9), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Chatfield (2), 5-0, 86, 2
3. Holdingford, 5-0, 83, 3
4. Staples-Motley, 5-0, 68, 4
5. Goodhue, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pillager, 5-0, 59, 5
7. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 5-0, 54, 8
8. Moose Lake-Willow River, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Redwood Valley, 4-1, 9, NR
10. Eden Valley-Watkins, 4-1, 8, 9
Others receiving votes: Barnesville 7, Osakis 7, Aitkin 6, Triton 2, Caledonia 1, Le Sueur-Henderson 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Minneota (10), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Springfield, 5-0, 93, 2
3. (tie) Fillmore Central (1), 5-0, 81, 4
3. (tie) Mahnomen/Waubun, 5-0, 81, 3
5. Cleveland, 5-0, 64, 5
6. Breckenridge, 5-0, 55, 7
7. Mountain Iron-Buhl, 5-0, 51, 6
8. Barnum, 4-1, 23, 10
9. Red Lake County, 4-0, 22, 8
10. Ottertail Central, 4-0, 11, 9
Others receiving votes: Dawson-Boyd 9, Deer River 5, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 2, Upsala/Swanville 1.

NINE-PLAYER

1. Hills-Beaver Creek (9), 5-0, 99, 1
2. Kittson Co. Central (1), 6-0, 81, 3
3. Edgerton, 5-0, 62, 4
4. Mabel-Canton, 5-0, 61, 9
5. Red Rock Central (1), 5-0, 60, 6
6. Wabasso, 5-0, 59, 5
7. (tie) Hillcrest Lutheran, 5-0, 49, 8
7. (tie) Mille Lacs, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Bertha-Hewitt, 5-0, 44, 10
10. Spring Grove, 4-1, 17, NR
Others receiving votes: Cook County 9, Kingsland 9, Stephen-Argyle 5, Houston 1, Littlefork-Big Falls 1
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Where did you find where this gets published that doesn’t need a subscription
 

MaxyJR1 said:

Football state polls​

First-place votes in parentheses, followed by record, total points, previous ranking.
CLASS 6A
1. Maple Grove (11), 5-0, 110, 1
2. Minnetonka, 5-0, 99, 2
3. Forest Lake, 5-0, 87, 3
4. Rosemount, 4-1, 60, 6
5. Lakeville South, 4-1, 57, 5
6. Shakopee, 4-1, 56, 7
7. Centennial, 4-1, 49, 9
8. Eden Prairie, 3-2, 32, 4
9. (tie) Champlin Park, 4-1, 26,
9. (tie) Andover, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Edina 3, Moorhead 3, Farmington 1.
https://varsity.startribune.com/hig...minnesota-strib-varsity-jim-paulsen/601483673
Class 5A

1. St. Thomas Academy (10), 5-0, 109, 1
2. Spring Lake Park (1), 5-0, 84, 3
3. Alexandria, 4-1, 77, 4
4. Chanhassen, 4-1, 72, 5
5. Elk River, 4-1, 64, 7
6. Mahtomedi, 5-0, 61, 6
7. Cretin-Derham Hall, 4-1, 43, 9
8. Chaska, 4-1, 33, 2
9. Monticello, 4-1, 28, NR
10. Waconia, 4-1, 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Rochester Mayo 5, Bemidji 1, Brainerd 1.

CLASS 4A

1. Byron (8), 5-0, 106, 1
2. Marshall (2), 5-0, 88, 2
3. Kasson-Mantorville (1), 5-0, 86, 3
4. Fergus Falls, 5-0, 80, 4
5. Orono, 4-1, 55, 6
6. North Branch, 5-0, 54, 7
7. Stewartville, 4-1, 44, 8t
8. Grand Rapids, 4-1, 25, NR
9. Hermantown, 4-1, 20, 5
10. Hill-Murray, 4-1, 12, NR
Others receiving votes: Rocori 11, Holy Angels 9, St. Peter 3, South St. Paul 2

CLASS 3A

1. Annandale (8), 5-0, 101, 1
2. Pequot Lakes, 5-0, 83, 2
3. Waseca (1), 5-0, 81, 3
4. Pierz (1), 5-0, 77, 5
5. Minneapolis North, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pine Island (1), 5-0, 56, 7
7. St. Croix Lutheran, 5-0, 37, 9
8. (tie) Holy Family, 4-1, 35, 4
8. (tie) Albany, 4-1, 35, 8
10. Albert Lea, 5-0, 31, NR
Others receiving votes: Concordia Academy 2, Two Harbors 2, Breck 1, Esko 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Jackson County Central (9), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Chatfield (2), 5-0, 86, 2
3. Holdingford, 5-0, 83, 3
4. Staples-Motley, 5-0, 68, 4
5. Goodhue, 5-0, 61, 6
6. Pillager, 5-0, 59, 5
7. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 5-0, 54, 8
8. Moose Lake-Willow River, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Redwood Valley, 4-1, 9, NR
10. Eden Valley-Watkins, 4-1, 8, 9
Others receiving votes: Barnesville 7, Osakis 7, Aitkin 6, Triton 2, Caledonia 1, Le Sueur-Henderson 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Minneota (10), 5-0, 107, 1
2. Springfield, 5-0, 93, 2
3. (tie) Fillmore Central (1), 5-0, 81, 4
3. (tie) Mahnomen/Waubun, 5-0, 81, 3
5. Cleveland, 5-0, 64, 5
6. Breckenridge, 5-0, 55, 7
7. Mountain Iron-Buhl, 5-0, 51, 6
8. Barnum, 4-1, 23, 10
9. Red Lake County, 4-0, 22, 8
10. Ottertail Central, 4-0, 11, 9
Others receiving votes: Dawson-Boyd 9, Deer River 5, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 2, Upsala/Swanville 1.

NINE-PLAYER

1. Hills-Beaver Creek (9), 5-0, 99, 1
2. Kittson Co. Central (1), 6-0, 81, 3
3. Edgerton, 5-0, 62, 4
4. Mabel-Canton, 5-0, 61, 9
5. Red Rock Central (1), 5-0, 60, 6
6. Wabasso, 5-0, 59, 5
7. (tie) Hillcrest Lutheran, 5-0, 49, 8
7. (tie) Mille Lacs, 5-0, 49, 7
9. Bertha-Hewitt, 5-0, 44, 10
10. Spring Grove, 4-1, 17, NR
Others receiving votes: Cook County 9, Kingsland 9, Stephen-Argyle 5, Houston 1, Littlefork-Big Falls 1
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thanks for posting.
 


Some guy said:
This is a good question and I honestly don’t know the exact bracket.

There are like 5 brackets. You can’t use a bracket that’s been used the last two years.
So there are 3 options for brackets.

Each bracket has one from each section.
No team can play a team from their own section in round 1 or 2.
1 and 2 from each section can’t play each other until at least final 4.


But I don’t know which are the 3 brackets that are available this year.
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Sounds complicated but sure they have a program that spits out the bracket meeting those criteria once they get the seeding done.

This year it is probably all about avoiding Maple Grove and Minnetonka as long as possible, feels very wide open after those 2.
 

Hucklebearer said:
The MSHSL has 6 different brackets that contain the different combinations for the 32 team playoff. The last 2 previously used ones are supposed to be ineligible for use, so there are basically 4 in play for each given year and 1 is randomly drawn. Connected people have all 6 templates and know which 2 are thrown out, so they can often make educated guesses about which ones might be used. There are of course conspiracy theories about the league “picking” the one they want to get the most desirable matchup, use your own judgment on that topic I guess.
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Thou shall not question the MSHSL. Don't even get me started! lol
 

Some guy said:
Where did you find where this gets published that doesn’t need a subscription
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I didn't. It's Basically a group of media that ranks them for the Strib. It's dumb to have anything HS behind paywall. Especially a poll that you and I could probably do just as good at.
 

MNVCGUY said:
Sounds complicated but sure they have a program that spits out the bracket meeting those criteria once they get the seeding done.

This year it is probably all about avoiding Maple Grove and Minnetonka as long as possible, feels very wide open after those 2.
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There are 5 or 6 prefabricated brackets

2 can’t be used because they were used the last two.
They random draw from the 3-4 left.

I don’t really think there are back room deals.
Pretty much draw 1, 3, or 5 if 2 and 4 aren’t available
 



MaxyJR1 said:
I didn't. It's Basically a group of media that ranks them for the Strib. It's dumb to have anything HS behind paywall. Especially a poll that you and I could probably do just as good at.
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Some smaller town papers print this same poll but all the ones i went to last year are pay walled this year
 


MaxyJR1 said:
Anoka has had a crazy 0-5 start.
Lost 49-21 to #11 EP
Lost 31-20 to #7 Forest Lake
Lost 41-30 to #18 Blaine
Lost 29-25 to #18 Osseo
Lost 62-61 to # 9 Andover

Combined record or 19-6.


Thanks for doing these power rankings
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That Andover game was insane; clearly they’ve given up a lot of points, week after week. Didn’t really realize it until it’s listed like this…
 

Hucklebearer said:
That Andover game was insane; clearly they’ve given up a lot of points, week after week. Didn’t really realize it until it’s listed like this…
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Anoka has the 5th most points scored (31ppg) in 6A at 0-5 the teams ahead of them are
Andover 4-1 (41 ppg)
Maple Grove 5-0 (40)
Forest Lake 5-0 (37)
Minnetonka 5-0 (36)

Points given up per game
Park 44 (0-5)
Anoka 42 (0-5)
Coon Rapids 38 (0-5)
Moorhead 33 (3-2)
Hopkins 31 (2-3)
 



Week 6? Crazy 90 degrees out.

Pivotal games this week

6A
Blaine at Osseo both 3-2 with seeding on the line.
Lakeville South at Edina in a quality cross over game
Mounds View at Woodbury for seeding
East Ridge at Forest Lake

5A
Chanhassen at Chaska both 4-1
Bemidji at Alexandria for Section lead

4A
Kasson-Mantorville at Byron for top in state and #1 seed in Section 1. Both 5-0
Orono at Marshall Both #1 in their sections
5-0 Fergus Falls at 4-1 Rocori

4A/3A
4-1 St. Peter (4A) at 5-0 Albert Lea (3A)

1A
Breckenridge (5-0) at Lake Park-Audubon (4-1)

9Player
Mabel-Canton (5-0) at Spring Grove (4-1)
Hills-Beaver Creek at Edgerton both (5-0)
Cromwell-Wright Area (4-1) at Betha-Hewitt (5-0)
 

It sure seems like it's Maple Grove's State title to lose. They are dominant.
 




Gopherchase said:
Byron and Kasson are 6 miles apart down there in southeast Minnesota and are absolutely killing it. How fun — 10-0 combined.
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They are both picking up some talent from Rochester.
 

Section 6 in class A is pretty good this year. But #1Breckenridge will win this game by 3 scores minimum. Have watched both play, Breckenridge is legit with quality wins. #19LPA however had beaten some bad teams and lost to the one quality team they played in OTC.

A better game in section 6 looks like #10Parkers Prairie @ #8OTC both 4-1 And only losses came to Breckenridge, OTC already beat LPA, Parkers Prairie has a win over #11USA

To me section 6 is a 3 team race with a clear cut favorite in Breckenridge

Other Class A matchups

#7 MIB 5-0 @ #11 Barnum 4-1
#5 Cleveland 5-0 @ #21 Mayer luthren 4-1

#s are qrf rank
MaxyJR1 said:
Week 6? Crazy 90 degrees out.

Pivotal games this week

6A
Blaine at Osseo both 3-2 with seeding on the line.
Lakeville South at Edina in a quality cross over game
Mounds View at Woodbury for seeding
East Ridge at Forest Lake

5A
Chanhassen at Chaska both 4-1
Bemidji at Alexandria for Section lead

4A
Kasson-Mantorville at Byron for top in state and #1 seed in Section 1. Both 5-0
Orono at Marshall Both #1 in their sections
5-0 Fergus Falls at 4-1 Rocori

4A/3A
4-1 St. Peter (4A) at 5-0 Albert Lea (3A)

1A
Breckenridge (5-0) at Lake Park-Audubon (4-1)

9Player
Mabel-Canton (5-0) at Spring Grove (4-1)
Hills-Beaver Creek at Edgerton both (5-0)
Cromwell-Wright Area (4-1) at Betha-Hewitt (5-0)
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Hucklebearer said:
I’m biased toward them, but I think it’s a total coin flip with MG and Tonka. The next 3-4 teams in the hunt are also very capable.
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Will be really interesting to see what happens with Maple Grove and Minnetonka play on the 15th. Those two definitely feel like they are a cut above everyone else.

But anything can happen once you get to playoffs...
 

Gopherchase said:
Byron and Kasson are 6 miles apart down there in southeast Minnesota and are absolutely killing it. How fun — 10-0 combined.
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The Byron team is a beast (and no I'm not from there). Hat's off to them on scheduling also. They certainly didn't take the easy path with non section games. Love to see that. They've beaten the 1st place teams in sections 3,5, and 6. Finish their regular season with current 1st place in section 4 Totino Grace. I'd say they're a significant favorite over KM tonight but in a rivalry game sometimes you never know.
 

Unfortunately Tonka lost their quarterback for the season. They have looked a little more one-dimensional on offense since losing him.

I’m not sure they can put up the points to keep up with MG. It will definitely be a fun one to watch though.
 

MaxyJR1 said:
Week 6? Crazy 90 degrees out.

Pivotal games this week

6A
Blaine at Osseo both 3-2 with seeding on the line.
Lakeville South at Edina in a quality cross over game
Mounds View at Woodbury for seeding
East Ridge at Forest Lake

5A
Chanhassen at Chaska both 4-1
Bemidji at Alexandria for Section lead

4A
Kasson-Mantorville at Byron for top in state and #1 seed in Section 1. Both 5-0
Orono at Marshall Both #1 in their sections
5-0 Fergus Falls at 4-1 Rocori

4A/3A
4-1 St. Peter (4A) at 5-0 Albert Lea (3A)

1A
Breckenridge (5-0) at Lake Park-Audubon (4-1)

9Player
Mabel-Canton (5-0) at Spring Grove (4-1)
Hills-Beaver Creek at Edgerton both (5-0)
Cromwell-Wright Area (4-1) at Betha-Hewitt (5-0)
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Would love to see an Albert Lea win tonight to set up an undefeated battle with Waseca next week in Albert Lea. That would probably be the biggest football game in Albert Lea in over 30 years. Great to see.
 

Random Guy 12 said:
Would love to see an Albert Lea win tonight to set up an undefeated battle with Waseca next week in Albert Lea. That would probably be the biggest football game in Albert Lea in over 30 years. Great to see.
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St. Peter lost to Waseca in week 1 by getting stopped on a 2pt. conversion late. 7-6. This will be their toughest test since that game. They haven't given up more than 7 in a game and have 2 shut outs. Albert lea also has two shut outs.

Albert Lea scores 38 a game and gives up 11
St. Peter scores 28 and gives up 4

STP opponents are 9-16
Albert Lea's are 6-19

Common Opponents
Worthington (0-5) both won by over 40
Tri-City United (0-5) both beat, St. Peter by 39 and Albert Lea by 21

Their expecting a big crowd for the Homecoming game tonight

sports.yahoo.com

Multiple generations cheering on Albert Lea football team ahead of big Homecoming game

Oct. 2—Tiger pride is swelling in the community this week as the undefeated Albert Lea High School football team prepares to take on St. Peter Friday in its Homecoming game. Nowhere was that more true Thursday afternoon than at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, where residents congratulated...
sports.yahoo.com sports.yahoo.com
 

Random Guy 12 said:
The Byron team is a beast (and no I'm not from there). Hat's off to them on scheduling also. They certainly didn't take the easy path with non section games. Love to see that. They've beaten the 1st place teams in sections 3,5, and 6. Finish their regular season with current 1st place in section 4 Totino Grace. I'd say they're a significant favorite over KM tonight but in a rivalry game sometimes you never know.
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They really don't have a ton of say in their schedule. They are put in a district with four area teams and then 4A and 5A schedule more competitively for cross over games.
 

Random Guy 12 said:
The Byron team is a beast (and no I'm not from there). Hat's off to them on scheduling also. They certainly didn't take the easy path with non section games. Love to see that. They've beaten the 1st place teams in sections 3,5, and 6. Finish their regular season with current 1st place in section 4 Totino Grace. I'd say they're a significant favorite over KM tonight but in a rivalry game sometimes you never know.
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They don’t schedule themselves but I agree it’s fun to see them play the best from around the metro
 

Random Guy 12 said:
Would love to see an Albert Lea win tonight to set up an undefeated battle with Waseca next week in Albert Lea. That would probably be the biggest football game in Albert Lea in over 30 years. Great to see.
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Being from down in that area, albeit it going back 35-40 years, the concept of the above might make my head explode it’s so different from what we were used to back in the day.
 

Gopherchase said:
Being from down in that area, albeit it going back 35-40 years, the concept of the above might make my head explode it’s so different from what we were used to back in the day.
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Great for Albert Lea. Been a few years since I've been involved with youth football in SE MN but I know they had some good guys putting some good effort into the youth program. Good to see some payoff for them.
 

Gold Vision said:
Unfortunately Tonka lost their quarterback for the season. They have looked a little more one-dimensional on offense since losing him.

I’m not sure they can put up the points to keep up with MG. It will definitely be a fun one to watch though.
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After watching Tonka last week, the one thing I will say about the one-dimensional attack is the QB is a beast & seems to almost get 4 yards just by falling forward automatically.

Add to that a pretty massive o-line & they can easily possess the ball for a long time. I think the 2nd half last week, there were only 3 EP & 2 Tonka possessions respectively....

Having seen all 3, I think Maple Grove definitely has more offensive balance & think they have the best D of the 3.
 

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