PrepRedzoneMN Heroes of Week 4

Tons of close games in Minnesota's Week 4 of the 2025 regular season! From Class 9Man to Class 6A, there were upsets galore, as well as class-shifting, tone-setting victories and defeats that created some major shakeups in the Minnesota prep football playoff scene. Class 5A was the biggest victim of this shakeup, with #1 Elk River, #2 Chanhassen, and Top 5 ranked Mankato East all dropping inter-classification matchups, plus the #3 ranked 6A team got upset, game-breaking individual performances were had on gridirons across Minnesota, and new Game Heroes were crowned by PrepRedzoneMN. 300+ yard rushing games, a 6'6, 210 lb. QB new to the recruiting scene, backup QBs finding glory, and more, exclusively at your comprehensive source for MN high school football only. Dig in!   --   Minnesota's Hero of Week 4 = Talan Witt (Alexandria) Senior. QB. Committed to SMSU (basketball)   Moorhead 28, Wayzata 27   Two weeks in a row that Moorhead has had to play without their esteemed QB1 [player_tooltip player_id='1194605' first='[player_tooltip player_id='1194604' first='Jett' last='']' last='Feeney'], this time taking down MN historical heavyweight Wayzata 28-27 at home in front of the Spuds faithful. Like an competitive football team - I'm talking to you, Minnesota Vikings - you need to have a good QB, and just like when your favorite NFL team's QB1 goes down, it can feel like you're in the furthest row back in football purgatory. However, just like the Vikings, the 2025 Spuds may have some grit, as well as a good backup, enter 6'7 standout junior [player_tooltip player_id='1662721' first='Austin' last='Dryburgh'] into the conversation. With a big arm and lot of tools and exciting traits in his football skillset, Dryburgh stepped up to the tune of a 66% completion percentage and the game-winning, go-ahead TD pass to his P4-offered wideout [player_tooltip player_id='1629849' first='David' last='Mack'] with 1:15 left in the ball game. From Dryburgh's perspective, it helps to have two B1G prospects in his WR1 [player_tooltip player_id='1629849' first='David' last='Mack'] and RB1 [player_tooltip player_id='1288313' first='Taye' last='Reich'], who both earn honorable mention nods for their performances on Friday, but the position that Dryburgh is stepping into is one of the toughest in sports, and PrepRedzoneMN is impressed.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1662721' first='Austin' last='Dryburgh'] (Moorhead) 2027. QB. 6'7, 205 lbs. - 18-27 for 233 yards and 2 TDs to 1 INT   Honorable Mentions: [player_tooltip player_id='1629849' first='David' last='Mack'] (Moorhead) 2027. WR. - 11 receptions for 163 yards and 2 TDs   [player_tooltip player_id='1288313' first='Taye' last='Reich'] (Moorhead) 2027. RB. - 22 for 140 yards and 2 TDs   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/david1mack/status/1969511687918129248 </div></figure>   Burnsville 34, Two Rivers 28   Good to see the Burnsville Blaze - in their first season down in Class 5A - pick up their first victory in Week 4 with a tight takedown of a scrappy Two Rivers squad. The Blaze's win was no-doubt powered by one of the best individual performances of the entirety of Week 4, as senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='1289981' first='Caleb' last='Kamara'] - who just so happens to be one of the fastest high schoolers in the state of Minnesota - popped off for an insane 17+ YPC average as he totaled 18 carries for 307 yards and 3 TDs, plus a 2pt conversion for good measure. A walking big-play machine, Burnsville was actually down 14-0 at half but powered back in front thanks to a terrific individual effort by the unsigned senior tailback, as Burnsville scored 13 in the third and 21 in the fourth, just enough to power past the Warriors 14 points in the 4th. Kamara is easily one of the best unsigned seniors remaining in Minnesota's 2026 class.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1289981' first='Caleb' last='Kamara'] (Burnsville) 2026. RB. - 18 carries for 307 yards and 3 TDs + one 2pt conversion   Honorable Mention: Johnny Verdeja (Two Rivers) 2026. RB. 5'9, 190 lbs. - 24 rushes for 166 yards and 2 TDs   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CalebKamara2026/status/1969842271316316363 </div></figure>   Rosemount 17, Shakopee 10   Down goes #3 in the state! Big-time 6A upset on Friday night in Minnesota's Week 4 as the tough & physical Rosemount Irish take Shakopee in a Big School thriller that required a new name to the PRZMN radar and some gritty defense to squeak out this W by the Irish. Rosemount's well-built 6', 200 lber. Jeru Bean, who I am very excited to get on the rankings, powered in what ended up being the game-winning touchdown with 6:03 left in the ball game, requiring the Irish's stingy defense to step up for a couple key stops to finish out the win on the road. Bean finished with 9 carries for 184 yards and 2 TDs on the ground, including a 76-yarder he popped off in the third quarter. Both teams also successfully connected on a FG in the first half, with Shakopee's Quinn O'Fallon nailing a 33-yarder and Rosemount's [player_tooltip player_id='1234621' first='Bennett' last='Simmering'] crushing a 38-yarder before half. Big injection of juice for Rosemount's 2025 campaign, while Shakopee needs to regroup as they enter the back-half of the 2025 regular season.   Hero: Jeru Bean (Rosemount) 2026. RB. 6', 200 lbs.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jeru_Bean/status/1969299424594530589 </div></figure>   Buffalo 27, Robbinsdale Armstrong 21   One of the bigger surprises of Friday night's result sheet, I think this Buffalo squad may be a legit 5A contender, folks. The Bison took down Robbinsdale Armstrong, one of the best prep football programs in Class 5A and the state of Minnesota year after year, in a a four-quarter thriller that once again was the [player_tooltip player_id='1201408' first='Grant' last='Benson'] show. Benson, an oak tree of a 6'4, 220 lb. gunslinger who has absolutely made this year and 2025 season his own and really thrown a wrench in the 2026 MN QB rankings, once again went off for a superb personal stat line on Friday night, going 16-21 for 271 yards and 2 TDs to 0 INTs + 23 rushes for a tough 86 yards and another touchdown. This kid has done nothing but score since the 2025 season started, not to mention take care of the football, throw with accuracy to all three levels of the field, and run the rock with consistent effectiveness. Buffalo led 27-14 going into the 4th, but did manage to extinguish an attempted comeback by the feisty Falcons, who put another TD on the board in the 4th but couldn't manage a second. Keep an eye on Buffalo in the developing - and now wide open - 5A race, I think we got a dark horse on our hands!   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1201408' first='Grant' last='Benson'] (Buffalo) 2026. QB. 6'4, 220 lbs. - 16-21 for 276 yards and 2 TDs + 86 rushing yards and 1 TD   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/GrantBenson08/status/1969474273346519395 </div></figure>   Alexandria Area 52, Elk River 16   State rankings were shattered on Friday night, both in the all-class power rankings and especially in Class 5A, as Alexandria Area took down defending Class 5A state champ and #1 ranked Elk River in a rematch of last year's 5A state championship game. Not only did Alex take down Elk River, the Cardinals absolutely stomped the Elks in more-than-surprising fashion, leading by as much as 45-8 heading into the 4th quarter after racing out to a quick 16-0 start near the end of the first quarter. I didn't think it was possible for Elk River to get trounced like this, but we are not in 2024 anymore and it seems like Class 5A, in particular, is very much up the in the air this season. Additionally, PrepRedzoneMN wants to give another shoutout to 2025 season Breakout Star Talan Witt, who stepped into the gaudy shoes of now-Clemson Tigers hooper Chase Thompson at the QB position without seemingly missing a beat. Could Alex make another Prep Bowl appearance in 2025? After Friday night's Week 4 results how could you not think yes?   Hero: Talan Witt (Alexandria) 2026. QB. 6'1. Committed to Southwest Minnesota State to play basketball. - 18-21 for 182 yards and 2 TDs through the air, 9 rushes for 85 yards and 2 TDs   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/alexandria/organization/6687/alexandria-high-school/team/17144/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-14T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODU0MTgxMzViMDc4OGZjNTA4MmRkNmE%3D">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/alexandria/organization/6687/alexandria-high-school/team/17144/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-14T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODU0MTgxMzViMDc4OGZjNTA4MmRkNmE%3D</a>   Chaska 28, Mankato East 0   PrepRedzoneMN readers: I am STOKED to introduce you to certified 2025 Breakout Star Matthew Welter, a 6'6, 210 lb. QB/ATH out of Chaska High School. Yes, folks, a 6'6, 210 lber. at the QB position, it's like my dream came true. A natural mismatch nightmare in a variety of settings around the gridiron, Welter is a can't-miss watch on Friday nights, bringing a huge arm and an even bigger 1v1 tackling assignment to gridiron's across the Metro, with his latest victim being a team of Cougars last Friday night in Chaska. I am ITCHING to get some updated on Welter, an accomplished RHP and 3B for the Hawks on the prep baseball scene, but the upside is enormous on the gridiron, and it's always a thrilling feeling to find a unicorn like Welter, especially in the middle of the season. PRZMN will be getting Welter on the 2026 Ranking's Big Board ASAP.   Hero: Matthew Welter (Chaska) 2026. QB. 6'6, 210 lbs. - 4-8 for 118 yards and 3 TDs passing, 16 rushes for 149 yards and 1 TD   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/chaska/organization/6264/chaska-high-school/team/16523/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-14T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2OGM1OGE0MmIzMmMwNjcxODcyYjQ3OWE%3D">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/chaska/organization/6264/chaska-high-school/team/16523/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-14T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2OGM1OGE0MmIzMmMwNjcxODcyYjQ3OWE%3D</a>   Sartell 20, Brainerd 16   Upset alert, upset alert! The days of Sartell being are walk over are no longer, as the Sabres picked up their second win of the season in a huge one-score win over Brainerd, handing the Warriors their first loss of the season last Friday in Minnesota's Week 4. 20-16 is a tight one, and the Sabres defense had to work their darnedest to contain 2026 breakout contender [player_tooltip player_id='1652933' first='Jayden' last='Barnum'], a PrepRedzoneMN Showcase Top Performer with some serious pound-for-pound explosiveness built into his 200 pound frame. However, Sartell hung tough on the road, led by junior Breakout Star and Week 4 Game Hero Jonah Ambrosier, who is having a strong start to his junior season as a now-upperclassmen. With Sartell up 14-10 going into the 4th quarter, Brainerd found pay dirt behind a 1-yard Barnum push into the endzone, but the ensuing PAT was unsuccessful, and with 2:24 left in the ball game, Armbrosier found six on six-yard scamper. Brainerd failed to score again, with Sartell's stud St. Thomas DE commit [player_tooltip player_id='1602698' first='Peyton' last='Allen'] putting pressure on the Warriors offense, and Sartell sent themselves into the back half of the 2025 regular season with a huge win on the road to kickstart some momentum and hopefully a win streak to boot.   Hero: Jonah Ambrosier (Sartell) 2027. RB. 5'10, 185 lbs. - 17 rushes for 133 yards and 2 TDs   [player_tooltip player_id='1602698' first='Peyton' last='Allen'] (Sartell) 2026. DE/TE. 6'7, 210 lbs. - 7 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF   [player_tooltip player_id='1652933' first='Jayden' last='Barnum'] (Brainerd) 2026. RB/LB. 5'11, 200 lbs. - 29 rushes for 120 yards and 2 TDs   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JonahAmbrosier/status/1969874091164176593 </div></figure>   Minneapolis North 34, Minneapolis Washburn 27   The king of the Minneapolis City Conference resides in the Northside in 2025, specifically, at Minneapolis North High School. The Polars took down Southside heavyweight Washburn in a battle of the 612 last Friday in Week 4 of Minnesota's regular season, with experienced and decorated Polars QB Logan Lachermeier having arguably the best game of his career in the Polars 34-27 tight victory over the Millers. North went up 34-20 in the 4th quarter having 2027 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1655336' first='Tyshone' last='Jenkins'] scored his lone TD of the night (19 attempts for 111 yards), and Washburn pulled back within a score after Washburn QB [player_tooltip player_id='1565881' first='Andrew' last='Backhaus'] threw his third TD of the evening, but it wasn't enough, especially behind Lachermeier's personal effort. Sleepers all over the field of this one, but I am incredibly interested in continuing to watch Lachermeier and this explosive Polars passing attack the rest of the year in 3A. This Polars OL is meaner than usual, with pass pro and run blocking down pat, and with Lachermeier's vast amount of experience and game reps paying off in 2025, the Polars could ride this wave deep into playoffs. Lachermeier could be playing himself into a Mr. Football Finalist nod to boot.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1612765' first='Logan' last='Lachermeier'] (MPLS North) 2026. QB. - 26-30 for 347 yards and 4 TDs passing   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1655336' first='Tyshone' last='Jenkins'] (MPLS North) 2027. RB. 6', 200 lbs. - 19 rushes for 111 yards and 1 TD   [player_tooltip player_id='1580268' first='Anthony' last='Deline'] (MPLS North) 2026. WR. - 8 catches for 148 yards and 1 TD   Xavier Turpin (Washburn) 2027. TE/DE. 6'4, 185 lbs. - 10 tackles   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Antski2/status/1970191268719267942 </div></figure>   Rochester Mayo 42, Northfield 35   Rochester Mayo has had nothing short of a dramatic reentrance back to Class 5A, with Friday's Week 4 evidence and contest against Northfield as the latest example of the Spartans' firework-heavy 2025 campaign. You saw that tweet correctly, Northfield scored 2 TDs, recovered two onside kicks, and were one play away, from the opponent's 6-yard line I must add, from what could have been a comeback for the ages. However, not all storybook endings are meant to be, as the Spartans defense held strong, walking out of their home stadium with their second-straight victory coming out of an absolute thriller. Also, keep an eye on Northfield, the Raiders have been a talent factory as of late and aren't showing any signs of slowing down.   Hero: Isaac Peterson (Rochester Mayo) 2026. QB/DE. 6'5, 185 lbs. - 19-30 for 356 yards and 5 TDs to 1 INT + 1 rushing TD   Honorable Mention:   Carter Simon (Northfield) 2026. 5'10, 175 lbs. - 9 tackles and 1 INT   [player_tooltip player_id='1633454' first='Ben' last='Ims'] (Northfield) 2027. WR/DB. 6'3, 180 lbs. - 7 catches for 170 yards and 2 TDs. Be careful, everyone, Ims is beginning to generate some serious traction on the recruiting trail. South Dakota State sent a gameday invite after his performance in this past week's game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1669893' first='JT' last='Graupmann'] (Northfield) 2026. QB. 6'2, 200 lbs. - 26-38 for 308 yards and 3 TDs   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PBFeldy/status/1969248834829078756 </div></figure>   Kingsland 40, Leroy-Ostrander 32   Fireworks in Class 9Man, to no one's surprise. Kingsland and LeRoy-Ostrander are two legit contenders for the 2025 9Man crown, and both sides also happen to be homes to two of the top players in all of 9Man, [player_tooltip player_id='402074' first='Kaaleem' last='Reiland'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1290743' first='Reid' last='Hungerholt']. After LeRoy-Ostrander jumped out to an early 18-8 lead in the first quarter, the Knights used three-straight 2nd quarter scores to play an Uno reverse card and take a 32-18 lead going into half. Both squads saved their scores for the end of the quarters as well, as the second-half was about as thrilling as we saw in Minnesota last week. Tied at 32, Kingsland scored on an explosive tailback-pass from Collin Stuart to Reiland for a 40-yard go-ahead bomb with only 32 seconds remaining in the ball game. Kingsland High School's stadium was surely rocking that evening! What a walk-off victory! Don't be surprised if these two meet later in the season in win-or-go-home fashion.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='402074' first='Kaaleem' last='Reiland'] (Kingsland) 2026. ATH. Minnesota-Duluth commit. - 4-9 for 29 yards passing, 27 rushes for 257 yards and 2 TDs, 1 catch for 40 yards and a TD, 4 tackles   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1290743' first='Reid' last='Hungerholt'] (LeRoy-Ostrander) 2027. 6'2, 190 lbs. ATH. - 17-32 for 213 yards and 1 TD to 1 INT, 18 rushes for 141 yards and 3 TDs, 4 tackles   <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16186596/68cf37d3492fa421bb4ae2c1">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16186596/68cf37d3492fa421bb4ae2c1</a>   Rocori 21, Willmar 20   Friday night's Rocori vs. Willmar matchup was the [player_tooltip player_id='1576392' first='Caleb' last='Maddox'] Show. With his Rocori Spartans trailing Willmar 20-14 late in the 4th quarter, the verified speedster went 41-yards from his stud senior QB Max Fredin to take the rock to the Cardinals 19-yard line, and the next play he caught a 15-yard pass the next play. After three-straight stuffs by Willmar's defense, Maddox took a direct snap and went airborne over the LOS, scoring the game-tying TD that his kicker Noah Mick added to the next play, successfully hitting the PAT and putting Rocori up 21-20 with 12 seconds left in the ball game. Maddox also scored all three of Rocori's TDs on the night, two with his legs and one through the air, the latter of which being a 71-yard bomb from Fredin to Maddox for an electric TD play. Rocori is gritty in 2025, everyone. Just wanted to put that out there.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1576392' first='Caleb' last='Maddox'] (Rocori) 2026. ATH. - 11 rushes for 52 yards and 2 TDs, 4 catches for 132 yards and a TD   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cold-spring/organization/1814/rocori-high-school/team/4326/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGNlZTg3ZjQ5MmZhNDIxYmI0YTYyZTY%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=4326">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cold-spring/organization/1814/rocori-high-school/team/4326/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGNlZTg3ZjQ5MmZhNDIxYmI0YTYyZTY%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=4326</a>   Andover 22, Centennial 16   Arguably the most dynamic player at the midseason point of the 2025 season, Andover's Joe Mapson has been dynamite with both his arm and his legs this fall, proving himself as the sparkplug and go-to playmaker in Andover's inaugural season in Big School Class 6A. Mapson accounted for all three of the Huskies TDs this past Friday, the last of which being a go-ahead, eventual game-winning 13-yard pitch & catch to Aidan Wiegert with 4:27 left in the ball game, after which Andover's defense held tough to surrender zero remaining points for the rest of the contest. So far in 2025, Mapson has rushed 77 times for 483 yards and 11 TDs in 4 games, as well as completed 56% of his passes on 73 attempts for 513 yards and 5 TDs to only 1 INT. Additionally, these North/NW suburbs are very interesting in the 6A race in 2025. I think that Maple Grove/Centennial/Andover/Blaine/Anoka/Osseo (sorry, Coon Rapids) area is only getting more competitive and even, not to mention the fact that they seem to be taking over the 6A scene from the southern suburbs in terms of competitiveness. Talk about it!   Hero: Joesph Mapson (Andover) 2026. QB. 6', 180 lbs. - 12-18 for 141 yards and 2 TDs, 25 rushes for 92 yards and 1 TD   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Joseph_Mapson/status/1970275123287503173 </div></figure>   Other Notable Scores & Results   Rochester John Marshall 27, Rochester Century 20   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1120576' first='Savy' last='Vath'] (Rochester John Marshall) 2026. QB. - Led RJM back from a 20-6 deficit to score 21 points in the 4th quarter for a thrilling victory across town on the road at Century High School.   Pequot Lakes 27, Duluth Denfeld 24   Hero: Tollef Birkeland (Pequot Lakes) 2027. - hit the go-ahead, ultimately game-winning FG in the 4th quarter to give his Lakers the victory   Two Harbors 7, Pine City 0   Hero: Cameron Poe-Johnson (Two Harbors) 2028. 5'9, 165 lbs. RB. - Scored the game-winning TD to break the three-quarter 0-0 tie with 3:51 left in the game. 7 rushes for 15 yards and a TD   Owatonna 17, New Prague 14   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1905189' first='Landen' last='Sturges'] (Owatonna) 2026. 6', 190 lbs. K/P/ATH. - Hit the game-winning, go-ahead FG to break a 14-14 tie in the 4th quarter. Also punted the ball four times for 170 yards.   Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 12, Morris Area 6   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1238015' first='Hunter' last='Bush'] (HLWW) 2028. 6'1, 160 lbs. - 6-12 for 137 yards and 2 TDs   Richfield 49, Brooklyn Center 42   Hero: Chase Stoneback (Richfield) 2028. LB. 6'4, 190 lbs. - 40-yard INT pick-six in the 4th quarter were the final, game-winning points of the ball game   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1651946' first='Mason' last='Woods'] (Richfield) 2028. QB. 6', 180 lbs. - completed 18-of-32 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns + a pair of 2-point conversions.   Chatfield 24, Triton 23   Chatfield earned a hard-fought W over Triton 24-23 in double overtime, stopping a Cobras 2pt conversion attempt on the final play to seal the win. In last year's state quarterfinals, the Gophers also beat the Cobras by one point (23-22).   Pierz 21, Albany 14   Hero: Paul Nieman (Pierz) RB. - 13 rushes for 79 yards and the go-off TD with 43 seconds left in the ball game   East Ridge 21, White Bear Lake 14   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1256218' first='Henry' last='Bern'] (East Ridge) RB/DL. 6'3, 240 lbs. - 10 rushes for 71 yards and a TD, 1 tackle. Scored the go-ahead, eventual game-winning TD from 6-yards out with 3:39 left in the ball game   Wabasso 26, New Ulm Cathedral 20   Hero: Joseph Rohlik (Wabasso) 2027. RB/LB. 5'8, 170 lbs. - 12 rushes for 88 yards and 1 TD, 6 tackles, 1 INT. Scored the game-winning, tie-breaking TD from 33-yards out with 3:09 remaining in the ball game   Windom Area 22, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 20 (OT)   Hero: Stevie Meyer (Windom) 2026. RB/OLB. 6', 200 lbs. - Scored the TD in OT to give Windom the lead and eventually the win   Osseo 29, Anoka 25   Hero: Mikey Criswell (Osseo) 2027. RB. 5'9, 170 lbs. - 22 rushes for 138 yards and 3 TDs   Royalton 31, Sauk Centre 28   Luverne 6, Le Sueur-Henderson 0   Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 26, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 22   Park Rapids Area 28, Pelican Rapids 23   Rush City 30, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 24   Milaca 8, St. Cloud Apollo 6   Barnum 18, Deer River 16   St. Cloud Tech 28, Detroit Lakes 20   Frazee 18, New York Mills 12   Aitkin 34, International Falls 27   Minnewaska Area 26, Melrose Area 25   Kittson County Central 28, Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke 24   Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 20, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 14   Barnesville 38, Hawley 36   Paynesville 44, BOLD 39   Benilde-St. Margaret's 21, SMB 16   Red Rock 12, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 7   New London-Spicer 20, Dassel-Cokato 14   Irondale 21, Fridley 13   Rushford-Peterson 21, Randolph 20   Houston 32, Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 28   Breck 22, St. Agnes 15 - [player_tooltip player_id='1256233' first='Evons' last='Plamann'] rushed 32 times for 198 yards and 2 TDs in the loss for St. Agnes   --

Tons of close games in Minnesota's Week 4 of the 2025 regular season! From Class 9Man to Class 6A, there were upsets galore, as well as class-shifting, tone-setting victories and defeats that created some major shakeups in the Minnesota prep football playoff scene. Class 5A was the biggest victim of this shakeup, with #1 Elk River, #2 Chanhassen, and Top 5 ranked Mankato East all dropping inter-classification matchups, plus the #3 ranked 6A team got upset, game-breaking individual performances were had on gridirons across Minnesota, and new Game Heroes were crowned by PrepRedzoneMN. 300+ yard rushing games, a 6'6, 210 lb. QB new to the recruiting scene, backup QBs finding glory, and more, exclusively at your comprehensive source for MN high school football only. Dig in!