LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST ROSEMOUNT IN THE CLASS 6A STATE FOOTBALL QUARTERFINAL GAME

On Nov. 6, Lakeville North and Rosemount squared off in the Minnesota State High School League state quarterfinal football game at Edina High School. Lakeville North came into the game with a record of 9-1, Rosemount came into the game with a record of 10-0.

Lakeville North kicked off to Rosemount to start the game. Rosemount got the ball on the 25 yard line. Rosemount’s starting quarterback was Jackson Erdmann. Erdmann was injured on the first series. On fourth-and-two Rosemount punted the ball.

Lakeville North took over on the 22-yard line. Lakeville North’s quarterback Drew Stewart had difficulty holding onto the ball early. Rosemount’s Gabe Ames came up with a huge tackle on Steward. Lakeville North was incepted by Rosemount’s John Birkholz.

Rosemount took over on the 22-yard line. Rosemount turned it over and Lakeville North came up with it. Lakeville North’s Luke Branson was able to come up with some huge receptions and first downs. Branson was able to come up with short runs. On fourth-and-three Lakeville North punted the ball.

Rosemount Erdmann came back into the game with a notable limp. Rosemount did all they could to keep the chains moving. Receiver Dimitri Williams came up with some big catches. The defense had a hard time getting their hands around Williams.

After one quarter of play the score was tied at 0.

Rosemount looked to go deep and get into the end zone. Lakeville North was called for a pass interference. The defense slowed down the Rosemount offense. On fourth-and-11 Rosemount went for it. Erdmann found Williams for a 25-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 10 minutes left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 7, Lakeville North 0.

Lakeville North was not able to get a first down. They punted the ball on fourth down.

Rosemount took over on the 40-yard line. Rosemount’s Spencer Nicolay came up with few big runs.

Teammate Tyler Hartigan came up with a huge catch for a first down. Rosemount attempted a 21-yard field goal which was good.

With 3:47 left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 10, Lakeville North 0.

Lakeville North’s Kyle Rhodus came in at quarterback. Rosemount was intercepted by Dan Monson.

Rosemount took over on the 49-yard line.

The score at halftime was Rosemount 10, Lakeville North 0.

As the third quarter got underway Rosemount kicked off to Lakeville North. Lakeville North took over on the 17-yard line. Lakeville North kept the ball on the ground as Branson got the ball into his hands. The Rosemount defense stepped up and slowed the offense down. On fourth-and-long they punted the ball.

Rosemount’s running back Lowell Green came up with some big runs as he was able to come up with first downs. Spencer Nicolay came up with some big runs. Williams picked up a first down on a six-yard run.

Rosemount called a timeout with 2:46 left in the third quarter. The score was Rosemount 10, Lakeville North 0.

On fourth-and-11 Rosemount attempted a 37-yard field goal. The field goal attempt was good.

With 2:37 left in the third quarter the score was Rosemount 13, Lakeville North 0.

Lakeville North’s Carl Engwall came up with some big receptions late in the third quarter. Lakeville North continued to move the ball down the field.

Lakeville North called a timeout with 1:03 left in the third quarter. The score was Rosemount 13, Lakeville North 0.

Branson came up with some huge runs as Lakeville North looked to get into the end zone.

After three quarters of play the score was Rosemount 13, Lakeville North 0.

Branson continued to come up with the ball as he looked to get into the end zone. Lakeville North’s Connor Flack came up with a six-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 11:15 left in the fourth quarter the score was Rosemount 13, Lakeville North 7.

Rosemount took over on the on the 35-yard line. Rosemount couldn’t move the ball so they had to punt on fourth down.

Lakeville North took over and looked to move the ball down the field. On fourth-and-10 Lakeville North punted the ball.

Rosemount took over on the 35-yard line. Rosemount looked to air it out. They were able to move the ball down the field.  On fourth-and-15 Rosemount punted the ball.

Lakeville North was able to get their offense going as they ran running plays. They took a lot of time off the clock but was also able to move the ball down the field.

Lakeville North punted on fourth-and-nine.

Rosemount’s Green continued to get the ball and make headway to a first down. Rosemount punted on fourth-and-nine.

Lakeville North marched down the field. Flack caught a pass in the end zone for a touchdown.

The extra point attempt was good.

With 2:24 left in the fourth quarter the score was Lakeville North 14, Rosemount 13.  

Rosemount looked to the air to move the ball down the field. But the Lakeville North’s defense stepped up big.

Rosemount called a timeout with 2:01 left in regulation. The score was Lakeville North 14, Rosemount 13.

Rosemount turned the ball over on downs. Lakeville North’s Branson looked to find running room.

Lakeville North ran out the final minute of the game.

Lakeville North came away with the 14-13 victory over Rosemount.

PRIOR LAKE TOOK ON ROSEMOUNT IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Prior Lake and Rosemount squared off in a boys basketball game. It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

 

Rosemount did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line. They were able to get into their offense early.

 

Neither team went on a run early in the game. Prior Lake was able to come up with some steals and turn them into points.  

 

Prior Lake’s Jon Sobaski was not afraid to shoot the ball from the top of the key. He was able to knock down jump shots from there.

 

Shots were contested on both ends of the floor. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Rosemount 28, Prior Lake 26.

 

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Sobaski continued to get to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could hit shots.

 

Cole Northwick and Stephenson did a good job of scoring baskets in the paint. Halvorson also came up big in the second half for Rosemount.

 

Prior Lake’s Isaiah Sims looked to get his teammates the ball on the offensive end. He knew what plays that he wanted run and Sims did a good job of communicating with his teammates and letting them know where he wanted them on the floor.

 

Northwick was all over the floor on the offensive end. He was able to get hot from in the lane as he found his jump shot.

 

Rosemount came away with the 74-66 victory over Prior Lake.

 

The leading scorers for Rosemount were Northwick with 21 points, Stephenson with 20 points and Halverson  with 17 points. The leading scorers for Prior Lake were Sobaski with 29 points and McKernan with 11 points.

ROSEMOUNT TOOK ON PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 17 the Irish of Rosemount and the Lakers of Prior Lake went up against each other in a boys basketball game.

 

Prior Lake started off in man-to-man defense. They wanted to make it hard for Rosemount to hit shots at the start.

 

Rosemount came out strong as they were able to get a 6-2 lead with 15:00 left in the first half.

 

Jason Faul for Prior Lake came up with some nice jump shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. If his teammates thought that he had a good shot they would pass it to him. Faul’s shot was within the three-point line. Teammate Connor Bair came up with nice layups.

 

Both teams went into a scoring drought midway through the first half.

 

Rosemount went to a zone defense. That made Prior Lake have to take long shots.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The defensive pressure each team applied made it difficult for the other team to hit shots.

 

Cole Northwick got hot in the first half and was able to knock down some big shots for Rosemount.

 

At halftime the score was Rosemount 31 Prior Lake 27.

 

Rosemount started the second half out in a zone defense. They played hard and they didn’t let Prior Lake make easy shots.

 

Rosemount continued to make shots in the second half. Prior Lake didn’t give up. They fought hard throughout the contest.  

 

Jon Sobaski was able to step up and knock down some big three-point shots that kept Prior Lake in the game. He was able to get the ball where he could make shots.

 

The game came down to the wire. The score went back and forth late in the contest.

 

Prior Lake came away with the 64-61 victory over Rosemount.

 

The leading scorers for Rosemount were Cole Northwick with 19 points, Matt Stephenson 18, and Grant Gotz with 10 points.

 

The leading scorer for Prior Lake was Sobaski with 23 points.

 

EDEN PRAIRIE TOOK ON ROSEMOUNT IN THE CLASS 6A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Eden Prairie took on Rosemount at the Metrodome in the Class 6A State football championship. Rosemount kicked off to start the game.

 

Eden Prairie got off to a quick start as Ryan Connelly completed a 54-yard pass to Charlie Venable for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was no good as it bounced off the goal post.

 

With 10:40 left in the first quarter the score was Eden Prairie 6, Rosemount 0.

 

Rosemount got the ball after the touchdown. They punted the ball on fourth-and-14.

 

Eden Prairie got the ball on their own 46 yard line. Eden Prairie looked to get the ball into the hands of Anthony Anderson. Anderson came up with some big plays in the first quarter. On fourth-and-12,

 

Eden Prairie went for it and turned it over on downs to Rosemount.

 

Rosemount couldn’t move the football. They had to punt on fourth-and-seven.

 

Eden Prairie’s Ryan Connelly found Anderson for a 51-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion pass from Connelly to Josh Lanasa was good. With 1:14 left in the first quarter the score was Eden Prairie 14, Rosemount 0. That was the score after one quarter of play.

 

Rosemont looked to get into the endzone midway through the second quarter. Tyrek Cross got the ball and ran for four yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 5:41 left in the second quarter the score was Eden Prairie 14, Rosemount 7.

 

Eden Prairie once again looked to get into the endzone late in the second quarter. Anderson came up with a 10-yard touchdown run. Cody Goetz’ extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 3:13 left in the second quarter the score was Eden Prairie 21, Rosemount 7.

 

Rosemount called a timeout with 2:39 left in the second quarter.

 

Rosemount had to punt the ball on fourth down.

 

At halftime the score was Eden Prairie 21, Rosemount 7.

 

Rosemount got the ball to start the third quarter. They kept the ball on the ground for a good portion of the third quarter. Rosemount turned it over on downs.

 

The Eden Prairie defense stepped up big as they were able to slow down the Rosemount offense.

 

Rosemount got the ball on first-and-10 on their own 33 yard line. Rosemount turned the ball over on downs.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Eden Prairie 21, Rosemount 7.

 

Eden Prairie kept on giving Anderson the ball as he continued get yards. Eden Prairie kept the ball on the ground in the fourth quarter as they looked to take as much time off the clock as they could.

 

Rosemount was picked off by Eden Prairie and Eden Prairie scored a touchdown.

 

With 4:35 left in the fourth quarter the score was Eden Prairie 28, Rosemount 7.

 

Rosemount was not able to get into the endzone. Eden Prairie came away with the 28-7 victory over Rosemount to win the Class 6A State title.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Eden Prairie’s Andre Wallace, Anderson, Connelly, Johnny Heller and head coach Mike Grant about the game about winning the title again.

ROSEMOUNT TOOK ON ROSEVILLE IN THE STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS

Rosemount and Roseville went up against each other in the state semifinals of the 2013 Minnesota State High School state football tournament. 

 

Rosemount kicked off to Roseville to start the game. Sebastian Yang got the ball in his hands and was able to blow by defenders.

 

Andrew Colvard caught a 12-yard pass for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 9:18 left in the first quarter the score was Roseville 7, Rosemount 0.

 

On the next drive Rosemount’s Jackson Erdmann completed a pass to Tyler Hartigan for a 25-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 7:42 left in the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

 

Roseville continued to move the ball down the field with ease. Roseville found the endzone on a two-yard run by Jacques Perra.

 

The extra point was good.

 

With 2:23 left in the first quarter the score was Roseville 14, Rosemount 7.

 

Rosemount looked to get into the endzone late in the first quarter. They did just that on a Dimitri Williams 44-yard touchdown scamper. The extra point attempt was no good.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Roseville 14, Rosemount 13.

 

Rosemount’s Trent Willcock rushed 51 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 10:52 left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 20, Roseville 14.

 

Roseville continued to try to move the ball down the field. The Rosemount defense stepped up bit as they were able to hold on and make Roseville had to punt the ball on fourth-and-seven.

 

Williams ran 77 yards on a punt return for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 3:17 left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 27, Roseville 14.

 

Roseville looked to get the ball into the endzone and they did just that as Perra completed a pass to

Andrew Colvard for a six-yard touchdown reception.

 

At halftime the score was Rosemount 27, Roseville 21. 

 

Roseville got the ball to start the third quarter. They were not able to move the ball down the field.

 

Rosemount took over on downs.  Rosemount found the endzone on a one-yard touchdown by Erdmann. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 5:39 left in the third quarter the score was Rosemount 35, Roseville 21.

 

Roseville looked to get back into the endzone late in the third quarter. Roseville found the endzone on a 30-yard pass from Perra to Tommy Arcand.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 3:46 left in the third quarter the score was Rosemount 35, Roseville 28.

 

That was the score after three quarters of play.

 

Both teams chewed up a lot of time off the clock in the fourth quarter.

 

Rosemount came away with the 35-28 victory over Roseville.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Williams about the game.

EASTVIEW TOOK ON ROSEMOUNT IN A QUARTERFINAL STATE FOOTBALL GAME

Eastview and Rosemount went up against each other in a Class 6A quarterfinal boys’ state football game. The game was played at the University of Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium.

 

Eastview kicked off to Rosemount to start the game. Rosemount didn’t move the ball on their first drive of the game, and they had to punt the ball on fourth down.

 

Both teams had difficulty moving the ball early. Both defenses stepped up and slowed the other team down.  Eastview didn’t get a first down so they punted the ball.

 

It took each team awhile to get into an offensive rhythm as they both had trouble moving the ball.

 

Neither team was able to get their offense going in the first quarter.  

 

With 44 seconds left in the first quarter Rosemount’s Tyrek Cross had a 40-yard touchdown rush. The extra point attempt was good.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Rosemount 7, Eastview 0.

 

Rosemount got the ball on a turnover on downs. Dimitiri Williams was all over the field for Rosemount. Tray Ashby-Phan also came up with some nice catches to help move the chains. He was able to pick up a first down early in the second quarter.  Rosemount found the end zone on a 25-yard field goal by Alex Trana.

 

With 8:39 left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 10, Eastview 0.

 

Rosemount punted on fourth down. Eastview got the ball on their own 14 yard line.

 

Williams found Tyler Hartigan for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 7:04 left in the second quarter the score was Rosemount 17, Eastview 0.

 

Eastview moved the ball on the next series. They used both running and passing plays. Eastview punted the ball on fourth-and-nine.

 

Rosemount couldn’t move the ball and Eastview took over on downs.

 

Eastview’s Will Rains ran 31 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

At halftime the score was Rosemount 17, Eastview 7.

 

Rosemount kicked off to Eastview to start the third quarter. Eastview got the ball at midfield. Eastview moved the ball down the field both by air and the run game. Rosemount took over on downs.

 

Rosemount’s Lowell Green ran the ball 15 yards and made a dive into the end zone for a touchdown.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 8:24 left in the third quarter the score was Rosemount 24, Eastview 7.

 

Eastview tried to move the ball down the field. The Rosemount defense stepped up and was able to slow down the Eastview offense. Eastview had to punt the ball.

 

Rosemount got the ball back. Williams scored again on a 54-yard touchdown reception.

 

The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 4:02 left in the third quarter the score was Rosemount 31, Eastview 7.

 

Eastview was not able to move the ball and they elected to punt the ball on fourth down.

 

Rosemount got the ball back on their own 31 yard line. They moved the ball on the ground. A lot of different players touched the ball on the offensive line.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Rosemount 31, Eastview 7.

 

Rosemount’s Cross ran 12 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good.

 

With 11:00 left in the fourth quarter the score was Rosemount 38, Eastview 7.

 

Eastview looked to get their offense going again as they looked to get into the back of the end zone.

 

In a hard-fought game Rosemount came away with the 38-7 victory over Eastview.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Rosemount’s Dimitri Williams, Tyrek Cross, and Lowell Green about the game.