metro roundup

Grimsley scores six TDs; Hutchinson adds to streak

• HUTCHINSON 56, NEW PRAGUE 7: Robbie Grimsley scored touchdowns the first three times he touched the ball to spark the Tigers, ranked No. 9 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10, to their 31st consecutive victory. Grimsley finished with six TDs as he ran for 237 yards (in seven carries) and had two receptions for 83 yards.

• LAKEVILLE NORTH 14, EASTVIEW 7: The Panthers, ranked No. 8 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10, took a 14-0 lead into the fourth quarter and held on for the victory. Luke Branson rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown to lead the Panthers.

• PRIOR LAKE 34, APPLE VALLEY 0: Andrew Owodunni rushed for 102 yards and a TD to pace the Lakers, ranked No. 7 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10, past the Eagles. Owodunni, Jake Hitz and Lucas Olson each scored in the first quarter as the Lakers took advantage of two turnovers to build a 24-0 lead.

• EAST RIDGE 35, ROSEVILLE 7: Sophomore Domink London rushed for 190 yards and four TDs to pace the Raptors, ranked No. 3 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10, past the Raiders.

• ROSEMOUNT 76, FARMINGTON 7: Jackson Erdmann passed for 232 yards and five TDs to guide the Irish, ranked No. 2 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10, past the Tigers.

• ROGERS 42, CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI 0: The Royals, ranked No. 3 in Class 5A, built a 35-0 halftime lead en route to the victory. Gunnar Bloom ran for two TDs for the Royals.

• HOLY FAMILY 27, ORONO 21: Chazz Johnson ran for a touchdown and returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown and Hank Hopkins threw two TD passes to lead the Fire past Orono, ranked No. 10 in Class 4A.

• HOLY ANGELS 55, BRECK 21: Danny Hoffman rushed for 94 yards and three TDs and caught a 32-yard TD pass to guide the Stars, ranked No. 3 in Class 4A, past the Mustangs.

• ST. CROIX LUTHERAN 41, ST. AGNES 12: Keegan Smith ran for three TDs and Josh Tietz threw two TD passes to highlight the victory for the Crusaders, ranked No. 9 in Class 3A.

• BECKER 34, ALBANY 14: Michael Veldman passed for 223 yards and four TDs to pace the Bulldogs, ranked No. 6 in Class 4A. Three of Veldman's TD passes were caught by Eric Blomgren, who has 12 TDs on the season.

• EAGAN 21, LAKEVILLE SOUTH 7: Sam Zenner rushed for 213 yards and two TDs to lead the Wildcats to the victory. Zenner's 80-yard TD run in the second quarter got the Wildcats on the scoreboard.

• EDINA 31, MINNETONKA 28: Charlie Smith completed 21 of 25 passes for 269 yards and a TD as the Hornets edged the Skippers.

• OSSEO 42, ANOKA 10: Junior Prince Kruah rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Orioles past the Tornadoes.

• COON RAPIDS 35, PARK CENTER 20: Cortez Jackson rushed for 233 yards and four TDS to lead the Cardinals past the Pirates. Jackson's 74-yard TD on the first play of the second half extended the Cardinals' lead to 20-7.

• FRIDLEY 35, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 21: Tyree Caruthers rushed for 100 yards and three TDs and passed for 113 yards and a touchdown to lead the Tigers to the Tri-Metro victory. D'Aireus Mock rushed for 177 yards and two TDs for the Hylanders.

• SHAKOPEE 24, BURNSVILLE 7: Owen Webster scored three TDs and recovered a fumble to lead the Sabers to their first victory.

• JORDAN 39, MAYER LUTHERAN 24: Andrew Fogarty rushed for 260 yards and three TDs as the Hubmen outlasted Mayer Lutheran. Fogarty's 60-yard TD run in the fourth quarter extended the Hubmen's lead to 38-24.

• SPRING LAKE PARK 35, CENTENNIAL 12: Isley Carrington rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns and Zach Ojile ran for 147 yards as the Panthers totaled 380 rushing yards in the victory.

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