5A football: Blocked extra point sends Cooper to first state berth since 1996

The Hawks, who had lost four years in a row with a state tournament berth on the line held on to beat intra-district rival Armstrong 14-13 in the Class 5A, Section 5 championship game.

November 6, 2021 at 2:47AM
Robbinsdale Cooper blocks an extra point attempt in the fourth quarter to beat Robbinsdale Armstrong 14-13 and earn it's first state tournament berth since 1996. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine
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