Benilde-St. Margaret's, ranked No. 3 in Class 4A, earned a 48-20 road victory on Thursday night over St. Louis Park to improve to 5-0.
Quarterback Tommy Anderson hooked up with wide receiver Gabe Alada for three touchdowns to fuel the Red Knights offense. Alada, a senior, had 122 total yards receiving.
Senior running back Quinn Ehlen rushed 14 times for 59 yards including a 1-yard touchdown run.
Benilde-St. Margaret's defense was led by junior John Witmore who had nine tackles and one of the Red Knights' four interceptions.
Senior Ikenna Ujuagu had a 32-yard rushing touchdown and had eight tackles and a sack on defense for Benilde-St. Margaret's.
Jonny Sorenson threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Orioles offense. The senior also ran for a touchdown in the second quarter that pulled St. Louis Park within a touchdown before Benilde-St. Margaret's went on a 27-6 run the rest of the game.
The Red Knights will take on Holy Angels, ranked No. 5 in Class 4A, at home on Friday of next week.
St. Croix Lutheran 49, Minneapolis Washburn 20: Senior Matt Stern led the Crusaders with three rushing touchdowns. His longest was a 27-yard run. Junior Elijah Lewis returned a block punt 26-yards for another St. Croix Lutheran touchdown. Senior Nehemiah Hammick had a 56-yard touchdown run to cap off the scoring for the Crusaders. Rory Purnell III threw two touchdown passes to lead the Millers.
