6A Football: Roseville Wins Metro Maroon Title
Raiders defeat Coon Rapids 24-14 to end a four-year drought, while Lakeville South beats Rosemount on a final-second kick.
By Sakura Novak ·
The Class 6A high school football regular season in Minnesota concluded Friday night. The final games produced a mix of decisive victories and late-game drama across the state.
The Roseville Raiders secured the Metro Maroon subdistrict title with a 24-14 victory over Coon Rapids. The win gave Roseville a 4-4 record, which is its best finish since 2017. Senior quarterback Chase Browning threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns. Browning described the moment as an amazing feeling, noting that the team had worked hard for the result to finally pay off.
Other strong performances defined the night in the 6A division. Centennial defeated Anoka 38-6, a result that likely locks up a No. 3 seed for the Cougars in the playoffs. The Anoka defense held the Cougars to just six points, marking the first time this season Anoka was held to single digits. In the Metro East, Mounds View claimed the subdistrict title by beating White Bear Lake 22-16. Quarterback Tanner Jude scored on a one-yard run with 65 seconds left, and a successful two-point conversion gave Mounds View a six-point lead. Preston Johnson sealed the win by intercepting a pass on the Bears' next possession.
Individual statistics showed the depth of talent in the league. Forest Lake running back Mack Jurkovich rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-13 win over Stillwater. The victory secures a No. 2 seed for the Rangers. Jurkovich finished the season with 1,600 rushing yards before committing to St. Thomas. East Ridge defeated Woodbury 42-31, with Logan Tretter scoring on two runs and Elias Mather adding a late interception return.
The final game of the night featured a last-second finish. Lakeville South sophomore kicker Dylan Nelson kicked a 36-yard field goal with one second remaining. The score gave the Cougars a 17-14 upset victory over Rosemount. The win complicates the seeding picture for the south metro in the upcoming Class 6A playoffs.
The regular season schedule is now complete. Teams will prepare for the post-season bracket, which will determine the matchups for the upcoming weeks. The results from Friday night set the stage for the playoff rounds in November.
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