Class 6A
Edina 31, Forest Lake 30, OT: Forest Lake’s state tournament aspirations ended with a failed two-point attempt in overtime that would’ve given the Rangers the victory.
Forest Lake reached the extra session thanks to a 42-yard field goal by Jayden Onuonga at the end of regulation. Both teams scored touchdowns in the extra session, but Edina kicked an extra point after its score, and the Rangers then went for the win only to have the Hornets’ defense produce a stand.
Chase Bjorgaard ran for two touchdowns and caught another for Edina, who will meet Eden Prairie in a state quarterfinal next Friday at Osseo High School. The Eagles beat Champlin Park 21-16 on Friday.
Lakeville South 37, Mounds View 0: Nic Swanson and Griffen Dean each ran for two touchdowns, while Myles Krinkie returned an interception 52 yards for a score in Lakeville South’s victory.
The Cougars held Mounds View to just 164 yards of offense.
Lakeville South will meet Maple Grove in a Class 6A state quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Friday at Eastview High School.
Maple Grove 55, East Ridge: 18: Kaden Harney ran for three touchdowns and threw for another as the defending state champs cruised into the quarterfinals.
James Engle ran for three touchdowns, while also being on the receiving end of Harney’s scoring strike.
St. Michael-Albertville 14, Rosemount 0: St. Michael-Albertville entered the postseason with just three victories but has back-to-back wins in these playoffs after shutting out top-seeded Rosemount.
St. Michael-Albertville will meet Minnetonka in a state quarterfinal on Thursday at Farmington High School. The Skippers beat Prior Lake 14-7 on Friday.
Centennial 28, Shakopee 3: A stout running game and strong defense continue to serve the Cougars well. They’ll meet Moorhead on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School.
Class 5A
St. Thomas Academy 32, Two Rivers 19: The Cadets scored the game’s first 32 points as Todd Rogalski returned an interception 66 yards for a score in the first quarter and hauled in a 33-yard scoring strike in the third.
Teddy Petschel also had a defensive touchdown for the Cadets, returning a fumble 41 yards.
Class 4A
Hill-Murray 31, South St. Paul 18: Pioneers freshman quarterback Brayden Hartmann threw for three scores as Hill-Murray again reached the state quarterfinals. Donovyn O’Donnell ran in two scores for the Packers.
Class 3A
Minneapolis North 56, St. Croix Lutheran 44: A battle of unbeatens lived up to its billing in the Section 4 final as the Polars rallied from an eight-point deficit in the final frame by scoring the game’s final 20 points.
Colin Avery had three rushing TDs for St. Croix Lutheran, while Elijah Larson added two more.
But Logan Lachermeier was the star of the game, throwing seven touchdown passes for North.
