The prep football playoffs continued with a full slate of semifinals this week at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis featuring 14 games in three days.
In-game score updates from @MinnesotaScores
9 a.m. Minneota 28, vs. Rushford-Peterson 8 (Class 1A): Minneota (13-0) asserted its dominance early, amassing 248 total yards and three touchdowns in the first half while holding the Trojans (12-1) to 54 yards and two turnovers taking a 21-0 lead into the break. Connor Sik scored three touchdowns.
11:30 a.m. Mayer Lutheran 41, New York Mills 6 (Class 1A): Ty Hoese threw five touchdown passes and Mayer Lutheran scored two touchdowns in the first five minutes to take control early against New York Mills.
2 p.m. Plainview-Elgin-Millville 28, Annandale 6 (Class 3A): The Bulldogs (11-2) used a strong drive out of halftime to advance to their first Prep Bowl since winning it all in 2002.
4:30 p.m. Dassel-Cokato 21, Esko 14 (Class 3A): Dassel-Cokato got three touchdowns from running back Eli Gillman, including two in the fourth quarter — the second coming on fourth down with 1:26 to play.
7 p.m. Mankato West 42, Rogers 7 (Class 5A): A dominant defensive performance that included four fumble recoveries, three sacks, two interceptions and two touchdowns sent the Scarlets to a decisive victory.
Five games were played Friday:
9 a.m. Fertile-Beltrami 30, Hills-Beaver Creek 22 (Nine-Man): Everett Balstad, a senior running back and linebacker, scored four touchdowns — three rushing and one receiving — and ran in a two-point conversion for Fertile-Beltrami, which trailed 14-6 at halftime.
11:30 a.m. West Central Area 8, Maple River 7 (Class 2A): West Central Area took the lead when Hunter Norby dropped Maple River running back Bodin Simon a yard deep in the end zone for a safety with 1:04 left the third quarter.
2 p.m. Mahtomedi 34, Cooper 7 (Class 5A): Sharp early in Friday's game, Mahtomedi scored on three consecutive first-half possessions and Cooper, laying without injured quarterback Joseph Russell, struggled to keep place.
4:30 p.m. Hutchinson 36, Orono 6 (Class 4A): The Tigers used their relentless running attack to roll up 332 yards on the ground and put together five touchdown drives.
7 p.m. Lakeville South 40, St. Michael-Albertville 14 (Class 6A): The Cougars turned fumble recoveries into touchdowns early on and rolled from there to stay undefeated.
In-game scores, finals and schedules are here
Star Tribune high school sports Live Blog has updates.
Star Tribune on Twitter: David La Vaque | Jim Paulsen
Additional coverage:
Thursday's state semifinal recaps
Who's going to win? Predictions from La Vaque and Paulsen, Part One (Nine-Man, Class 2A, 4A, 6A)
Who's going to win? Predictions from La Vaque and Paulsen, Part Two (Class 1A, 3A, 5A)
