Prep football Week 6 scoreboard; ROCORI and Holdingford hosting undefeated section foes

SAINT CLOUD — Two giant matchups between four local teams dominate the schedule for Week 6 in St. Cloud-area high school football.

Many of the teams in the coverage area are out of town, including undefeated Becker (5-0) and Kimball (5-0). But traveling fans of the teams will be rewarded with matchups that could pop up late in the postseason. The Bulldogs are playing ROCORI (4-1) in Cold Spring, and the Cubs are in Holdingford versus the Huskies (5-0).

ROCORI and Becker met twice last year, including in the Section 8-4A championship. The Bulldogs won last year's regular-season matchup, but the Spartans won in the postseason and advanced to the 2023 4A prep bowl . Becker hasn't had a result within two touchdowns in three weeks, and ROCORI hasn't lost since Week 1 against Detroit Lakes (3-2).

Holdingford and Kimball also met in last year's postseason, with the Huskers coming out ahead of the Cubs in the Section 5-2A semifinal 34-26. Kimball had narrowly won the regular-season matchup. Eden Valley-Watkins won the championship handily en route to a state championship, and again the Eagles are a formidable late-season opponent for both teams. A win Friday could delay a section tournament matchup with the now 5-0 Eagles.

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In a battle for Section 8-5A seeding, St. Cloud Tech (2-3) is on the road versus Brainerd (2-3). The Tigers have lost three games in a row to other section opponents Alexandria (5-0), Bemidji (4-1) and Moorhead (5-0). The Warriors have lost back-to-back games against the Spuds and Cardinals.

Also not playing in St. Cloud, Apollo (1-4) is in Annandale against the Cardinals (4-1). The teams have two common opponents in Litchfield (3-2) and Milaca (0-5). The Dragons beat the Eagles by several touchdowns, and the Wolves are Apollo's only win.

Sauk Rapids-Rice (3-2) is hoping to get back into a groove on the road against Cambridge-Isanti (0-5) . The Storm have been shakey the last few weeks with injuries in key positions, last Friday losing to Elk River (4-1) . The Bluejackets' last loss was 32-13 to St. Francis (1-4).

Sartell-St. Stephen (0-5) is away in Moorhead. The Sabres most recently lost 35-7 to Bemidji.

Royalton (1-4) plays St. Cloud Cathedral (3-2) at St. John's University. The Royals just lost to Eden Valley-Watkins 48-15, while the Crusaders just had narrow wins against Osakis (0-5) and Paynesville (2-3).

Coming of back-to-back wins over Apollo and Milaca, Foley (2-3) is on the road in Big Lake (1-4). The Hornets haven't won since Week 1 against Columbia Heights (2-3).

Contact reporter Reid Glenn at rglenn@gannett.com.

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