MINNETONKA TOOK ON TOTINO GRACE IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE 2010 MSHSL FOOTBALL SEASON

Totino Grace took on Minnetonka in the first game of the 2010 Minnesota high school football season.


Totino Grace was as able to get onto the board early in the second quarter.


The Totino Grace offense was all over the field. They were able to dominate Minnetonka in the early going of the game.


The first half went back and forth. The Totino Grace defense stepped up through the first half. They did a good job of containing the Minnetonka defense.


At halftime the score was Totino Grace 7 and Minnetonka 0.


Totino Grace played well through the first half. They lost one of the better receivers in the state in Johnny Crockett. Crockett graduated last year.


As the third quarter got underway both teams came out with a little bit of fire. Both teams wanted to start the season.


Totino Grace got the ball to begin the third quarter. They wanted to try to muster as much offense early in the beginning of the quarter as they could.


For Totino Grace quarterback Alex Kreuser was able to find his receivers who were able to come up with some nice plays through out the game.


Totino Grace was able to drive down the field and chew up a lot of clock the first drive of the quarter.


Tom Laventure had a three yard run for a touchdown with 5:57 left in the third quarter. The extra point attempt was good. With that touchdown and point afterwards, the score was Totino Grace 14 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka did a good job of mixing up plays throughout the game. They used both the running game and throwing game. They wanted to try to get Totino Grace off guard.


Totino Grace mostly ran running plays throughout most of the first three quarters. Minnetonka didn’t give up.


Totino Grace wanted to get the ball into the hands of Ashford Kromah. Kroma was able to dance around the Minnetonka defenders.


At the end of the third quarter the score was Totino Grace 14 and Minnetonka 0.


Totino Grace’s Nick Frandsen got a touchdown reception with 11:00 left to go in the fourth quarter. With that touchdown and the extra point the score was Totino Grace 21 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka got the ball back after the touchdown. They wanted to try to get their offence going. They were not able to do that. You have to give the Minnetonka players credit for not giving up.


Totino Grace was once again able to make a drive midway through the fourth quarter. Grace fumbled the ball and Minnetonka recovered the ball.


Minnetonka wanted to find the end zone at least once in the game. They were not able to do that. With 1:25 remaining in the contest Minnetonka came up short on their final drive and turned the ball over to Totino Grace.


Totino Grace was able to come away with the 21-0 victory over Minnetonka.