EAST RIDGE TOOK ON MAPLE GROVE IN THE STATE CLASS 6A SEMIFINALS IN STATE FOOTBALL

On Nov. 6, East Ridge kicked off to Maple Grove to start the game.  Maple Grove looked to keep the ball on the ground early. On 4th down they punted it.

 

East Ridge looked to get the ball into the end zone early in first quarter. East Ridge attempted a 24-yard field goal which was good.

 

With 7:27 left in the first quarter the score was East Ridge 3, Maple Grove 0.

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 23-yard line. Maple Grove kept the ball on the ground on their drive. Maple Grove’s Isaac Collins came up with some huge runs. He was able to move the ball down the field. On 4th-and-13 Maple Grove punted it.

 

East Ridge full back Connor Mohs came up with some huge runs that kept his team in the game.

 

East Ridge called a timeout with 15 seconds left in the first quarter the score was East Ridge 3, Maple Grove 0.

 

On 4th-and-3 East Ridge punted the ball.

 

Maple Grove started on their own 1-yard line. East Ridge’s Sam Schiller intercepted a pass that gave East Ridge the ball back.

 

East Ridge kept the ball on the ground as they looked to march down the field. East Ridge found the end zone on a 1-yard run by Brock Albrecht. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 9:36 left in the second quarter the score was East Ridge 10, Maple Grove 0.

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 31-yard line.  Maple Grove kept the ball on the ground as they looked to move the ball down the field. On 4th-and-1 Maple Grove punted the ball.

 

East Ridge continued to move the ball down the field. Connor Mohs came up with a huge run that led into a first down.

 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 5:18 left in the second quarter. The score was East Ridge 10, Maple Grove 0.

 

East Ridge looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter. East Ridge found the end zone on a 2-yard run by Otumus Payemanue. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 3:20 left in the second quarter the score was East Ridge 17, Maple Grove 0.

 

Maple Grove started on their own 34-yard line.  Maple Grove’s Isaac Collins came up with some huge holes to run through. The defense had a hard time slowing him down. Maple Grove’s quarterback Brad Davison found holes in the offense and came up with huge runs.

 

East Ridge called a timeout with 32 seconds left in the second quarter. The score was East Ridge 17, Maple Grove 0.

 

Maple Grove looked to get into the end zone late in the second quarter. Brad Davison found Will Reul in the end zone for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was no good.

 

With 18 seconds left in the second quarter the score was East Ridge 17, Maple Grove 6.

 

That was the score at halftime.  

 

Maple Grove kicked off to start the third quarter. East Ridge took over on their own 45-yard line.

 

East Ridge kept the ball on the ground on their first drive. East Ridge fumbled the ball.

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 20-yard line. Maple Grove's Luckas Burrington came up with an 80-yard touchdown run.

 

The extra point attempt was not good. With 8:16 left in the third quarter the score was East Ridge 17, Maple Grove 12.

 

East Ridge punted the ball on 4th-down. 

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 23-yard line. Maple Gove moved the ball down the field on short runs. Maple Grove found the end zone on a 2-yard run by Brad Davison. The two-point conversion was good.

 

With 1:23 left in the third quarter the score was Maple Grove 20, East Ridge 17.

 

East Ridge took over on their 34-yard line. East Ridge looked to get into the end zone.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Maple Grove 20, East Ridge 17.

 

East Ridge looked to air the ball out early in the fourth quarter. East Ridge punted on 4th down

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 24-yard line. Maple Grove fumbled the ball and East Ridge recovered.

 

East Ridge’s Domink London ran 21 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

 

With 8:53 left in the fourth quarter the score was East Ridge 24, Maple Grove 20.

 

The ball went into the end zone. Maple Grove kept the ball on the ground.

 

Maple Grove kept the ball on the ground. On 4th-and-14 they punted the ball.

 

East Ridge took over on their own 25-yard line. East Ridge kept the ball on the ground late in the game. They took time off the clock late in the game. East Ridge punted on 4th down.

 

Maple Grove took over on their own 20-yard line as time ran out.

 

East Ridge came away with the 24-20 victory over Maple Grove

IN BOYS SOCCER ANOKA WENT UP AGAINST EAST RIDGE IN THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In boys soccer Anoka and East Ridge squared off against each other in the Class 2A state championship game.

 

Both teams moved the ball down the field easily early in the first half.

 

East Ridge had their chances to score in the first half. They did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

 

East Ridge’s Nathan Casas scored a goal with 20:34 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score East Ridge 1, Anoka 0.

 

Anoka had their chances to score late in the in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was East Ridge 1, Anoka 0.

 

Anoka’s Donnie Guimont 13 scored a goal with 38:35 left in regulation.

 

With that goal that made the score tied at 1.

 

Anoka’s Blake Doyea scored a goal with 34:20 left in regulation.

 

With that goal that made the score Anoka 2, East Ridge 1.

 

East Ridge continued to move the ball down the field quickly and looked to shoot shots.

 

Anoka came away with the 2-1 victory over East Ridge.

 

With that win Anoka won the class AA state championship.

EAGAN WENT UP AGAINST EDEN PRAIRIE IN THE CLASS AA STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Eagan and Eden Prairie squared off against each other in the Class AA state soccer championship game.

 

Eagan did a good job of moving the ball down the field and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Eden Prairie was able to move the ball down the field well.

 

Neither team could find the goal in the first half. At halftime the score was Eagan 0, Eden Prairie 0.

 

As the second half got under way both teams continued to look to score goals.

 

Eagan kept the ball moving down the field.

 

The game was tied at 0 after regulation. The game went into overtime.

 

In the overtime period both teams continued to move the ball down the field well.

 

Neither team scored in the first overtime period.

 

The game went into a second overtime period and neither team scored a goal so the game went into a shootout.

 

Eagan won the shootout by the score of 3-2. The final of the game was Eagan 1, Eden Prairie 0.

 

BRECK WENT UP AGAINST ORONO IN THE CLASS A BOYS STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

Breck and Orono squared off against each other in the Class A boys state soccer tournament.

 

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

 

Breck’s Eric Smits came up with a goal with 22:40 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score Breck 1, Orono 0.

 

Orono responded right back as Guyvens Mohs came up with a goal with 21:51 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score tied at 1.

 

Neither team gave up open looks at the goal throughout the first half.

 

At halftime the score was tied at 1.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field.

 

It was a very physical game as both teams went after the ball.

 

The game remained close throughout the second half.

 

The game was tied at 1 at the end of regulation.

 

Orono’s Alex Kill came up with the winning goal with 8:16 left in the overtime period.

 

With Kill’s goal Orono won the Class A boys state title.

ORONO WENT UP AGAINST BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S IN THE STATE GIRLS STATE CLASS A FINALS

Orono and Benilde-St. Margaret’s squared off in the girls state Class A soccer championship.

With 38:37 left in the first half Benilde-St. Margaret’s Aleksa Tataryn scored a goal.

With 38:37 left in the first half the score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 1, Orono 0.

Both teams moved the ball down the field well.

Orono scored a goal with 18:45 by Claire Bash. With that goal that tied the score at 1.

Both teams were evenly matched.

At halftime the score was tied at 1.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field.

With 23:26 left in regulation Benilde-St. Margaret’s scored a goal by Tataryn.

With 23:26 left in regulation the score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 2, Orono 1.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s Amanda Cassidy scored a goal with 20:24 left in regulation.

With that goal that made the score Benilde-St. Margaret’s 3, Orono 1.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s found the goal again on a goal by Madison Stoks.

With 19:34 left in regulation the score was Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4, Orono 1.

Orono’s Carly Goehring scored a goal with 13:43 left in regulation. With that goal that made the score Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4, Orono 2.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s came away with the 4-2 victory to win the Class A girls championship over Orono.
 

FARIBAULT WENT UP AGAINST ORONO IN THE BOYS SEMIFINALS OF THE CLASS A STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Faribault and Orono squared off against each other in the state boys’ Class A state soccer tournament.

 

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

 

Orono found the goal on a goal by Spencer Overturf with 30:41 left in the first half. The score with 30:41 left in the first half was Orono 1, Faribault 0.

 

Orono continued to get the ball down the field and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Faribault’s Abdiwahab Abdullahi scored a goal with 17:29 left in the first half. With 17:29 left in the first half the score was tied at 1.

 

Both teams had their chances to score late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was tied at 1.

 

As the second half for underway both teams continued to move the ball field quickly.

 

Orono’s Overturf scored a goal on a header with 27:52 left in the second half.

 

With 27:52 left in the second half the score was Orono 2, Faribault 1.

 

Both teams continued to move the ball well down the field effetely throughout the game.

 

With 5:25 left in the second half Orono’s Overturf came up with another goal.

 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. In the end however Orono came away with the 3-1 victory over Faribault.

BRECK WENT UP AGAINST ST. THOMAS ACADEMY IN THE CLASS A STATE BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINALS

Breck and St. Thomas Academy squared off against each other in the state boys soccer semifinals at St. Cloud State University.

 

St. Thomas Academy did a good job of moving the ball down the field and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

The game was very physical. There were collisions as both teams went after the ball.  

 

Both teams had chances to score throughout the first half.

 

Breck’s Garrett Opperman scored a goal with 7:10 left in the first half.

 

With 7:10 left in the first half the score was Breck 1, St. Thomas Academy 0.

 

Breck continued to move the ball down the field. Both teams played tough throughout the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Breck 1, St. Thomas Academy 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball well down the field.

 

St. Thomas continued to move the ball down the field where they looked to get good shots on goal.

 

Breck looked a little quicker than St. Thomas Academy.

 

Breck's Avi Eller came up with a goal 2:47 left in regulation.

 

In a hard fought game Breck came away with the 1-0 victory over St. Thomas Academy.

MAHTOMEDI WENT UP AGAINST ORONO IN THE STATE CLASS A GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Mahtomedi and Orono squared off in the state girls state class A soccer tournament. Mahtomedi did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

 

Both teams seemed like they were evenly matched on the field. Neither team gave up easy shots on goal

 

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

 

With 34:15 left in regulation Orono’s Lily McKown scored a goal. With that goal that made the score Orono 1, Mahtomedi 0.

 

With 34:15 left in regulation the score was Orono 1, Mahtomedi 0.

 

Orono’s Claire Bash scored a goal with 27:43 left in regulation.  

 

With 27:43 left in regulation the score was Orono 2, Mahtomedi 0.

 

Mahtomedi kept on attacking the goal late in the contest.

 

Both teams played hard throughout the game.

 

Orono came away with the 2-0 victory over Mahtomedi.

PRINCETON WENT UP AGAINST BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S IN THE STATE GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS

On Nov. 4, Princeton and Benilde-St. Margaret’s (BSM) squared off against each other in the state girls semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League soccer tournament.

 

BSM did a good job of moving the ball down the field and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

BSM found the goal on goal by Taylor Gelling and was assisted by teammate Sophie Roux with 28:28 left in the first half.

 

With that goal that made the score BSM 1, Princeton 0.

 

BSM continued to push the ball down the field and were able to get everyone involved in the play.

 

At halftime the score was BSM 1, Princeton 0.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball well down the field.

 

Rouz was all over the field in the second half. She had some good shots on goal but the Princeton goal keeper came up with some big saves.

 

BSM’s Maren Noble found scored a goal with 14:43 left in regulation. With Noble’s goal that made the score BSM 2, Princeton 0.

 

Princeton fought hard throughout the game. They were all over the field. Even though they had a difficulty making shots they didn’t get down on themselves as they kept attacking the goal.

 

With 5:07 left in regulation BSM’s Aleksa Tataryn scored a goal on a header. Roux got the assist.

 

With 5:07 left in regulation the score was BSM 3, Princeton 0.

 

BSM continued to look to get shots on goal.

 

In the end BSM came away with the 3-0 victory over Princeton.