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Football: Hopkins sets school record in 57-50 win
With a school record for points in a Class 6A game, Hopkins held off a late surge by Park of Cottage Grove in a 57-50 prep football victory Sept. 27. It was homecoming week for the Royals, and if there were any distractions, they didn’t slow down an offensive juggernaut. The Royals improved to 3-2 for the season with a mix of passing and running plays. Junior running back Desmond Moody scored three touchdowns and junior wide receiver Jayden Moore put four touchdowns on the...
Pirates football earns homecoming victory
Park Center football earned homecoming pride last week, beating Irondale 27-21 Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 and earn their first back-to-back win this season. Irondale entered last week amid a difficult 1-3 start to the season. The Knights earned one win against Rochester Century, facing defeat against Sauk Rapids-Rice, Rogers, and Monticello. Head coach Jordan Sallis explained after the game that the win presented reasons to be excited and...
Soccer season continues for Robbinsdale teams
Both Robbinsdale boys varsity soccer teams were busy with the tail-end of the regular season last week, as the Falcons and Hawks adjusted to 9-2-3 and 2-11 overall this season respectively. Armstrong Armstrong and Osseo clashed last week in a meeting of two of the top boys soccer teams in the Northwest Suburban, resulting in a 5-2 Osseo win that kept the Orioles undefeated in NWSC play. Moses Kamara and...
Park Center takes point from district rivalry
Park Center boys soccer faced district rivals Osseo in the latest edition of a historied border battle, tying 1-1 at home Sept. 26 to adjust their conference record to 2-5-4, 4-5-4 overall. This edition of perhaps the most brotherly rivalry in the Northwest Suburban (NWSC) came with plenty of implications. The two teams have had history, and close ties, for years. In 2024, Osseo have been one of the NWSC’s top performers, entering last week unbeaten at 4-0-5. Park Center (2-5-2), meanwhile, have struggled at...
Pirates girls soccer takes on neighbors
Park Center girls soccer played two games against neighboring schools last week, tying Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran on Sept. 24 and losing to Osseo on Sept. 26. Maranatha Juliana Samuels and Natalie Josephitis scored for their respective teams to reach a 1-1 tie between Park Center and Maranatha at Pride Stadium Sept. 24. The two...
Postgame grades: Sifting good and bad from Michigan's 27-24 win over Minnesota
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For the third straight week, the Michigan football team built up an early double-digit lead, won its game, but showed lapses in the second half of its eventual victory. This time, the 10th-ranked Wolverines held off Minnesota. Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) built a...
Maple Grove sports round-up: Oct. 3
Conference champs once again The Maple Grove boys’ soccer team are the 2024 Northwest Suburban Conference champions. After wins against Rogers, Anoka and Elk River they clinched the conference title. They are 13-0-1 this season and 11-0-1 in conference play. On Sept. 24, goals from Everett Johnston and Ousman Touray sparked a 2-0 win at Rogers. Two days later, Johnston had a goal and an assist during a 2-1 win...
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tim Walz’s dual role as Minnesota’s governor and Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate was on full display Saturday as he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota’s coach. Walz visited Ann...
5 fans ejected from Michigan Stadium during Wolverines’ win over Minnesota
ANN ARBOR, MI - There were five fans ejected from Michigan Stadium during the Wolverines’ 27-24 win over Minnesota on Saturday, Sept. 28. The ejection numbers, provided by the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security, included four for misuse of an Mcard student identification card. If...
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