MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST TOOK ON ST. PAUL HIGHLAND PARK IN A FOOTBALL GAME

The Twin Cities cross over series took place as the two second place teams in the Minneapolis and St. Paul conferences went after each other in a football game. Each year the last regular season game each team plays the other team from the other conference. The first place team in St. Paul plays the first place team in Minneapolis. This was the battle of the second place teams in each conference, as Minneapolis Southwest went up against St. Paul Highland Park. Southwest came into the game with a record of 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. Highland Park came into the game with a record of 5-1 in the conference and 5-2 overall.

Southwest kicked off to start the game. Highland Park got the ball on the Southwest 20 yard line on the first play of the game. Highland Park was picked off by Jimmy Roth on the first drive. That gave Southwest the ball.

Southwest got the ball on Highland's 44 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage Southwest turned it over and Highland came up with it.

Highland used both running and passing plays as they tried to get past the Southwest defenders. Southwest's Aden Lehman came up with a huge defensive play to send the Highland Park's punt team out to the field.

Southwest got the ball back and they looked to get Deanthony McKinley the ball and was all over the field as he looked to get by the Highland Park defenders. Southwest went for it on fourth down and 1 yard to go. Datavian Sears ran 38 yards for a Southwest touchdown. The two point conversion was good. With 7:04 left in the first quarter the score was Southwest 8 and Highland 0.

Southwest kicked off after the touchdown and Highland Park got the ball on their own 35 yard line. Highland was penalized for holding and they got the ball on the 25 yard line after the infraction. Highland was not able to get a first down and they punted the ball back to Southwest on fourth down and 12 to go. There was no return.

Southwest got the ball back near midfield. Southwest committed two offensive infractions on the same drive. They punted the ball on fourth drive.

Highland got the ball back and Ryan Marotz showed off his running skills as he tried to blow past the Southwest defenders. Highland went for it on fourth down and five yards to go and they pulled a trick play as they kicked it instead. Southwest got the ball back on their own 35 yard line.

Southwest fumbled the ball on the first play and Highland Park came up with the ball. They got the ball back on the 42 yard line. Highland tried to use some trickery in running plays as they tried to outsmart Southwest. Gram Fritz came up with an interception and gave Southwest the ball back.

Southwest kept attacking the ground game as they looked to chew up clock midway through the second quarter. They kept on looking for ways both on the ground and in the air to get the ball into the end zone. Southwest threatened to score midway in the quarter. Highland's Jakeise Jako came up with a nice sack for his team. Deanthony Mckinley came up with a 5 yard touchdown run. The two point conversion by Dantavin Sears was good.

With 4:46 left in the second quarter the score was Southwest 16 and Highland Park 0.

Southwest kicked off after the touchdown and Nick Lannier had a nice run of 40 yards on the return. Highland Park looked to score late in the quarter. A personal foul on Southwest gave Highland Park the ball to Highland park on the 9 yard line. Tycel Page received a pass for a 9 yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. With 3:46 left in the second quarter the score was Southwest 16 and Highland Park 7.

Southwest got the ball back after the touchdown. Southwest kept on looking to pound the ball down the field. Southwest punted the ball on fourth down.

At halftime the score was Southwest 16 and Highland Park 7.

Highland kicked off to Southwest to start the third quarter. Southwest got the ball on their 24 yard line. Dantavian Sears was all over the field. He came up with some good runs throughout the game. Highland had trouble slowing him down. Southwest was not able to convert on the first drive of the quarter. They punted the ball to Highland Park. The snap was botched and Southwest was not able to get the kick off.

Highland Park got the ball on their 25 yard line. They looked to get into the end zone once again. Joe Page did a good job of keeping his feet moving after he was wrapped up. Highland's Joey Silversmith attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was good.

With 6:13 left in the third quarter the score was Southwest 16 and Highland Park 10.

Highland Park kicked off after the field goal. Southwest looked to get back into the end zone again as they kept on finding ways to pound the ball down the field either by running or by the air. They had success in doing that.

Southwest was riddled with infractions throughout the game. That didn't slow down the Lakers though as they kept on grinding and trying to make plays down the stretch.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Southwest 16 and Highland Park 10.

Southwest got the ball to start the fourth quarter. Southwest continued to look for holes in the defense. Datanvian Sears came up with some nice runs that kept Southwest in the game.

Southwest was able to get the ball into the red zone with just over 8:00 left in regulation. Alfred Hartwell came up with some good plays late in the contest that set up late touchdown by Darin Richardson on a seven yard run. The two point conversion was not good.

With 5:35 left to go in regulation the score was Southwest 22 and Highland Park 10.

Southwest kicked off to Highland after the touchdown. Highland got the ball back on the 20 yard line. Highland was able to get a first down on the ground kept their drive going.

On the last drive of the game with just under a minute in regulation Highland looked to go deep as they aired the ball out as they looked to score one more touchdown in the final minute of the game.

In a hard fought game Minneapolis Southwest game away with the 22-10 victory over St. Paul Highland Park.