Prince Kruah carried the ball eight times on the Orioles' last drive against East Ridge in the Class 6A championship game. His last carry ended triumphantly in the end zone.
Eagan staves off Prior Lake in five sets to win 3A championship. The Wildcats found it in the fifth set to defeat top-seeded Prior Lake at Xcel Energy Center for their second title in three years.
Class 5A Prep Bowl: St. Michael-Albertville 28. St. Thomas Academy 21. The Knights lost a key running back to injury but scored twice in the second half en route to a 28-21 victory.
Belle Plaine sweeps past Concordia Academy, wins first 2A championship, Trailing 11-1 in the first set, the Tigers turned it around to win in three sets.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown knocks off defending champs to win 1A title. The Buccaneers defeated top-seeded Bethlehem Academy in five sets to win their first championship.
Pierz caps undefeated season with first Class 3A Prep Bowl title. Aaron Weber threw two TD passes and Noah Boser scored three times to lead the Pioneers to a 36-8 victory over Jackson County Central.
The Knights defeated St. Thomas Academy 28-21, scoring two touchdowns in the second half to break a halftime 14-14 tie. The Cadets battled back to narrow the margin but their comeback fell short.
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