PrepRedzoneMN Heroes of Week 5

Standing on the sideline of Chan's blowout of Mankato East, scrolling through the updated scores from Minnesota's developing Week 5, I knew this was going to be an eventful Friday night. Led by our PRZMN Game of the Week Minnetonka vs. Eden Prairie, Week 5 consisted of record-breaking score lines, comebacks completed, comebacks stifled, one of the best - and rarest - game-winning scores possible, Top 5 battles, undefeated records snapped, last-second FGs, nail-biting finishes, new Heroes rise to the surface, individual stat-monsters, and much more! Get the most comprehensive, player-driven recap of Minnesota's Week 5 below!   --   Minnesota's Hero of Week 5 = [player_tooltip player_id='591990' first='Caleb' last='Francois'] (Minnetonka) Senior. RB/QB. 6'1, 200 lbs.   Read more about Francois' heroic performance in PRZMN's Week 5 Game of the Week below!   --   Minnetonka 21, Eden Prairie 14   The returning Class 6A runner-up, Minnetonka - the state's #1 or #2 program, depending on who you ask - earned a massive win in a throwback Classic Lake matchup over longtime rival Eden Prairie, Tonka's first win over Eden Prairie since 2004! This win came with the Skippers still missing their starting QB Caden Gutzmner, with Iowa State 2026 RB commit [player_tooltip player_id='591990' first='Caleb' last='Francois'] stepping back into his familiar role at quarterback - where he led to Tonka to said defending runner-up title - to captain the Skippers to the W in Minnesota's Week 5. That takes some cool nerves and a calm demeanor, especially given the fact that Francois threw a pick-six in his first and only throw of the ball game, putting Eden Prairie out to an early 7-0 lead. Francois answered with aplomb, putting the team on his back - and his legs - with a 66-yard and 53-yard TD run to put the home team up 14-7. Additionally, he scored the tie-breaking, game-winning 20-yard scamper to solidify his Skippers win. 36 rushes against a stingy, physical Eden Prairie defense is no small task, but Francois is the real-deal, with a strong chance of continuing the RB1 streak in Ames. Hard-fought win for Tonka, who joins #1 Maple Grove in beating EP this year. Nothing like some Minnesota Big School football on a Friday night.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='591990' first='Caleb' last='Francois'] (Minnetonka) 2026. ATH. 6'1, 200 lbs. Committed to Iowa State. - 36 rushes for 246 yards and 3 TDs   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/minnetonka/organization/2423/minnetonka-high-school/team/5666/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGQ4MTZkNGM5M2JiNGMzZjAzMDAxMGI%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=5666">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/minnetonka/organization/2423/minnetonka-high-school/team/5666/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGQ4MTZkNGM5M2JiNGMzZjAzMDAxMGI%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=5666</a>   Andover 62, Anoka 61   What turned out to be the game of the Minnesota's Week 5, Andover and Anoka, geographic rivals in the Metro North district, put up an astounding 123 points on Friday night in Anoka. The Tornadoes are undoubtedly the best winless team in Minnesota, and they dropped a heartbreaker in Minnesota's Week 5, going into halftime up 42-21 and leading 61-49 with 8:37 left in the 4th after a TD pass from 2027 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1120517' first='Blake' last='Sieben'] to 2027 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1581396' first='Trey' last='Schmalz']. However, 2025 is Joe Mapson's year, and the Andover senior QB is once again proving himself to be one of the most consistent explosive playmakers in 6A football this year, putting up a massive individual stat-line and completing the comeback with a 14-yard TD whose six points was enough to give the Huskies a one-point win. Thanks to Mapson's leadership, Andover scored two TDs in the final 5 minutes and 29 seconds, showing as much grit as they did clock management understanding and hustle. Boy do we wish we were at this one last Friday!   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1491934' first='Joseph' last='Mapson'] (Andover) 2026. QB. 6', 180 lbs. - 20-28 for 296 yards and 2 TDs passing, 18 rushes for 156 yards and 4 TDs   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1120519' first='Brody' last='Rush'] (Anoka) 2027. RB. - 36 rushes for 300 yards and 5 TDs + 3 catches for 57 yards   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/andover/organization/6849/andover-high-school/team/17359/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2N2U0YmU4Zjk1MjkxYjI1ZjNkOTQ4ZmU%3D">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/andover/organization/6849/andover-high-school/team/17359/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2N2U0YmU4Zjk1MjkxYjI1ZjNkOTQ4ZmU%3D</a>   Spring Lake Park 35, Robbinsdale Armstrong 14   The upset of Minnesota's Week 5, Spring Lake Park is looking and playing like a top contender in a chaotic Class 5A bracket, especially after their takedown of a perennial Class 5A lean & mean contender Robbinsdale Armstrong 35-14. With this 5A showdown tightly contested early in the ball game, Welch set the tone by taking the opening kickoff return 79 yards to Armstrong's 21-yard-line before getting sniped and falling to the turf before finding paydirt. However, late in the first half, after Armstrong's TD pass from 2026 stock-rising seniors Gabe Hall to [player_tooltip player_id='1606273' first='Farelle' last='Deline'] to bring the score to a 14-7 line, Welch took the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a TD, shutting down any hopes of an Armstrong comeback and solidifying himself as one of the best returners in Minnesota. Dare I say: "statement win?"   Hero: Colin Welch (Spring Lake Park) 2026. ATH. 5'9, 130 lbs. - 2 kickoff returns for 171 yards and 1 TD, 5 punt returns for 14 yards, 5 tackles   Honorable Mention: Marqueal Mitchell (Spring Lake Park) 2028. RB. 5'10, 200 lbs. - 13 carries for 125 yards and 1 TD   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/spring-lake-park/organization/6511/spring-lake-park-high-school/team/16879/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODBiYjMzNTU4NzZmZTc3OGY1YTc2NDc%3D">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/spring-lake-park/organization/6511/spring-lake-park-high-school/team/16879/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2ODBiYjMzNTU4NzZmZTc3OGY1YTc2NDc%3D</a>   Grand Rapids 34, Hermantown 20   Grand Rapids Thunderhawks brought down formerly undefeated Hermantown on Friday night, finally "containing' Minnesota's best RB in Hermantown junior superstar [player_tooltip player_id='1292281' first='Martin' last='Sleen'] to 135 yards and 2 TDs in the loss. There are some tough large school competitors up North in 2025, and Grand Rapids proved they belong with the big dogs near the top of the conversation, avenging a tough Week 2 loss to Class 5A competitor Bemidji 24-7 by bringing down one of Minnesota's hottest high school programs. First time the Thunderhawks have beat Hermantown since 2022, using a hot start to get up 13-0 early, then falling behind 20-19 before a late 15-point 4th quarter effort by Grand Rapids iced the big-time win. So many sleeper recruits on both sides here, and I'm interested to see how Grand Rapids can capitalize on this W.   Hero: Mason Johnson (Grand Rapids) 2027. RB. 5'10, 185 lbs. - 126 yards and 2 rushing TDs on the ground   Honorable Mention: Oliver Spahn (Grand Rapids) 2026. ATH. 5'10, 215 lbs. - 87 rushing yards and 1 TD, 8 solo tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack   [player_tooltip player_id='1292281' first='Martin' last='Sleen'] (Hermantown) 2027. RB. - 20 carries for 135 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/MartinSleen27/status/1969520456538501249 </div></figure>   St. Paul Central 14, St. Paul Harding/Humboldt 8 (OT)   Lil 651 Class 5A overtime action to get the heart pumping on a Friday night! The Minutemen and the KnightHawks battled for each side's first win of the 2025 season, with St. Paul Central - formerly the top dog in the Minneapolis and St. Paul city conferences - coming out on top thanks to junior QB/ATH Charlie Doerr, who was returning after a two-week injury hiatus. The Hero of both the 4th quarter and OT, Doerr scored the game-tying TD with three minutes left in the 4th, then was aided by his Minutemen defense, who stopped the KnightHawks opening OT possession, after which Doerr found paydirt once again, giving Central their first win of the season. For me personally, Central was the Alpha Dog of the vaunted Twin Cities championship when I was growing up, s/o Elijah Campbell, so to see them fighting for a W this late in the season is hard to get used to. However, football in the Twin Cities are in rough shape right now, so we have to highlight these Ws as they come. According to the StarTribune, Minutemen head coach Scott Howell, DTs Willie Harris (2027, 6', 220) and Raheim Ruddock (2027) had strong games as well. No stats available on this one, but always good to highlight the St. Paul City Conference competitors.   Hero: Charlie Doerr (St. Paul Central) 2027. QB/ATH.   Honorable Mention: Willie Harris (St. Paul Central) 2027. DT. 6', 220 lbs.   Raheim Ruddock (St. Paul Central) 2027. DT.   <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23734546/68da9f25555cc2ed00f009a2">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23734546/68da9f25555cc2ed00f009a2</a>   Orono 30, Zimmerman 21   Battle of 4A Top 5s went down in Week 5 in Zimmerman, with Orono completing one of the better comebacks of the 2025 season, rallying from a 21-6 deficit at halftime and a 21-14 hole at the start of the 4th quarter to hold the Thunder to two final scoreless quarters and finish out the ball game with a nine-point victory. The Thunder's three-headed monster of Thomas McEachern, [player_tooltip player_id='551392' first='Mason' last='Spence'], and [player_tooltip player_id='743283' first='Noah' last='Schmit'] all struck gold in the first half, but Orono crawled back in front thanks to some tough running and a sparkplug of a big-play machine in senior WR Adrian Licursi, a 6'1, 180 lber. whose 65-yard 3rd quarter TD catch got Orono back on the front foot and in control of momentum. Orono's senior QB Griffin Mauer (5'11, 175) scored the go-ahead touchdown early in the 4th, with hard-charging pickup truck of a senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='1602718' first='Rory' last='Kvern'] adding the cherry on top for good measure. We'll be talking about these two deep into postseason play soon.   Hero: Adrian Licursi (Orono) 2026. WR. 6'1, 180 lbs. - 3 catches for 120 yards and 1 TD, 7 tackles, 5 of which were solo   <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16897145/68d7f805291edda370bed52d">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16897145/68d7f805291edda370bed52d</a>   Concordia Academy 28, Breck 26   This was lowkey one of the better matchups of Minnesota's Week 5, and the Concordia Academy win over previously-undefeated Breck lived up to the hype as well. The 3-1 Beacons came into the road matchup against Mustangs locked in and ready for battle, downing a senior-heavy Breck squad that has plenty of playmakers across the board, led by dynamic ATH and Bowdoin commit [player_tooltip player_id='1395226' first='Oliver' last='Kuhn'], shoutout to the Olivers out there. It was a high-scoring affair all four quarters, but the Beacons led after every quarter concluded thanks to 313 team rushing yards in a battle of run vs. pass. Down 28-20 late in the 4th, Breck mustered up a near hair-raising comeback after Kuhn found the very under-the-radar three-phase stud [player_tooltip player_id='1602736' first='CJ' last='Roberts'] on a 12-yard pitch & catch, but the 2pt conversion attempt from John Henry Berntsen to Roberts with 30 seconds left fell unsucessful, and the Beacons knocked off an undefeated private school opponent to really build some momentum going into the back half of the regular season.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1689272' first='Wyatt' last='Couenhoven'] (Concordia Academy) 2026. QB. 6'1, 190 lbs. - 16 rushes for 135 yards and 1 TD   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1602736' first='CJ' last='Roberts'] (Breck) 2026. WR/DB. 6'1, 185 lbs. - 10 catches for 130 yards and 2 TDs   [player_tooltip player_id='1395226' first='Oliver' last='Kuhn'] (Breck) 2026. ATH. 6'1, 200 lbs. 5-7 for 52 yards and 1 TD passing, 1 rush for 4 yards, 1 catch for 74 yards and 1 TD   <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20172140/68c9a9a57e033f2a90519737">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20172140/68c9a9a57e033f2a90519737</a>   Westonka 32, Big Lake 30   Big Lake nearly made this the game of the week, scratching and crawling their way back from a 32-6 deficit, but alas, the comeback was not meant to be. The Hornets even brought the game to within a FG after scoring a TD and 2pt conversion with around a minute-and-a-half left in the 4th quarter, but were unable to regain possession and find pay dirt to complete the legendary rally.   Hero: Andrew Hoisington (Westonka) 2026. LB/OL. 6'1, 190 lbs. - 12 tackles, 3 TFLs   Honorable Mention: Blake Reinbold (Westonka) 2027. 5'10, 170 lbs. - 5 catches for 102 yards and 1 TD   Bennett Thieke (Big Lake) 2028. WR/DB. 6'1, 170 lbs. - 14 tackles, leading both teams on the night   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/WestonkaFB/status/1972443385341583539 </div></figure>   St. Francis 31, Sartell 29   A near last-second FG was the ultimate decider in this Class 5A matchup between Sartell and St. Francis, two programs that have done an excellent job of improving from their 2024 to 2025 campaigns. With a 19-14 scoreline in favor of St. Francis at the halftime break after a four touchdown 2nd quarter, both teams came out swinging in the third quarter, and we sat knotted at 22-22 going into the 4th. After a TD run from Minnesota-Duluth QB commit [player_tooltip player_id='1593562' first='Tanner' last='Rothbauer'] out his Saints up 28-22 with 10:30 left in the ball game, Sartell came storming back with an answer, scoring on a 3-yard TD run by senior 6', 205 lber. Alex Bird, followed by a successful PAT, putting the Sabres up 29-28 with 6:21 left in the ball game. After some traded possessions, St. Francis held the ball late in the ball game and managed to set up 2027 6'2, 190 lb. P/K/LB Colton Burman for a 27-yard FG attempt, which the junior NAILED with only 10 ticks left on the clock.   Hero: Colton Burman (St. Francis) 2027. K/P/LB. 6'2, 190 lbs. - Game-winning 27-yard FG was nailed with only 10 seconds left in the ball game. Talk about ice in his veins! Also hit a 35-yarder earlier in the contest.   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1593562' first='Tanner' last='Rothbauer'] (St. Francis) 2026. QB. - 24-39 for 350 yards and 3 TDs to 1 INT, 1 rushing TD   Alex Bird (Sartell) 2026. QB/ATH. 6', 205 lbs. - 4-6 for 98 yards and 1 TD passing to 1 INT, 16 rushes for 104 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/ColtonBurma2027/status/1972295367715852457 </div></figure>   Albert Lea 29, Fairmont 24   Massive, massive, result here in the Class AAA ranks as Albert Lea takes down perennial 3A contender Fairmont in thrilling fashion on Friday night at the Albert Lea Hammer Complex. The Albert Lea Tigers may be the team of 2025 - at least so far - as they were off to their first 4-0 start since 1989 yet bested the feat and advanced to 5-0 against one of Class 3A's best teams year to year. The '89 Tigers also went 5-0 back in the day, but this is especially noteworthy given the fact that the Tigers are 3-36 in the past five seasons, which included a drop from 4A to 3A, and have also weathered the loss of their senior QB1 [player_tooltip player_id='1648479' first='Teaghen' last='Tolbers'], who was back in Week 5 against Fairmont in front of the home crowd. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1288346' first='Brecken' last='Wacholz'] has done a great job of embracing the "next man up" mentality, throwing for five TDs and rushing for three more in Tolbers' absence. Down 24-22 early in the 4th quarter, the two sides traded possessions before Tolbers struck gold with a 3-yard push into the endzone with 2:49 left in the ball game, after which the Tigers defense held strong. This was an entire team effort from Albert Lea, who used a RB by committee mentality and well-timed explosive plays by our Hero of the Game to eek out this W. Albert Lea head coach Paul Dunn was named Minnesota Vikings Coach of the Week for his efforts this season as well. I'll be watching Albert Lea for the entirety of 2025, I'd suggest you all join me!   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1648537' first='Carter' last='Conn'] (Albert Lea) 2026. DB. Committed to Winona State. - 5 tackles, 1 INT, 1 catch for 70 yards and a TD   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1648538' first='Joe' last='Long'] (Fairmont) 2026. QB/ATH. 6', 155 lbs. - Threw for 2 TDs and ran for 2 TDs in the loss   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TigerFootballAL/status/1971777279694196867 </div></figure>   Spring Grove 14, Kingsland 8   Slobberknocker of a 9Man matchup here, with Spring Grove pulling off the upset against then #2 ranked Kingsland to notch themselves to a 4-1 record with some big wins under their belt, none bigger than this recent W over the Knights. Kingsland scored early with a 79-yard TD scamper from UMD commit [player_tooltip player_id='402074' first='Kaaleem' last='Reiland'] in the first quarter, and Spring Grove didn't score until the 4th, putting two scores together with the final coming with only 50 seconds remaining in the ball game! Kingsland sounds beat up, but this is a good Spring Grove squad with some real momentum going now. 9Man is always fun, and this year is no exception. Reynolds is a real sleeper by the way, with the size and dynamic athleticism that can really tear up the 9Man ranks and eventually a DIII or DII conference. Get at him!   Hero: Ricardo Reynolds (Spring Grove) 2026. ATH. 6'2, 220 lbs. - Scored the game-winning 8-yard TD rush with 50 seconds left   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='402074' first='Kaaleem' last='Reiland'] (Kingsland) 2026. ATH. 5'9, 200 lbs. Committed to Minnesota-Duluth. - 22 rushes for 157 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/AlexVandenhout1/status/1971758624184889555 </div></figure>   Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 32, Litchfield 28   An absolute thriller out of Class AAA, Litchfield and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted did battle in the 320 with one of the best finishes you'll ever see on the gridiron. This game had it all. Stat-stuffing individual efforts, dynamic playmakers, eye-popping personal plays, and a kickoff return for a TD with only 2:07 left in the ball game that turned out to be the game-winner. I am pumped to introduce our PRZMN readers to Jaxon Ewert, a 2027 tank of an offensive weapon who iced his Lakers victory in about as memorable of a fashion as possible. Sitting at 18-14 at half, the team's traded touchdowns throughout the rest of the ball game, ultimately setting up a 28-25 late 4th quarter scoreline after stud 2027 Litchfield prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1633392' first='Anthony' last='Taylor'] found pay dirt with 2:13 left in the contest. Things were looking optimistic for the Dragons, but Ewert quickly stifled the excitement, scurrying 91-yards to glory for a finish that no one in Litchfield's stadium last Friday night will soon forget. Additionally, shoutout to Alexander Medina-Lizarraga, a walking splash play and one of the 2025 season's best individual stat-monsters so far. He had another massive showing for Litchfield on Friday night, but it sadly wasn't enough. Lots of fun players in this one!   Hero: Jaxon Ewert (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted) 2027. 5'11, 220 lbs. - 12 rushes for 101 yards and 2 TDs, game-winning 91-yard kickoff return for six with a little over 2 minutes left in the contest   Honorable Mention: Alexander Medina-Lizarraga (Litchfield) 2026. QB. 5'11, 160 lbs. - 5-10 for 56 yards passing, 27 rushes for 212 yards and 3 TDs   [player_tooltip player_id='1633392' first='Anthony' last='Taylor'] (Litchfield) 2027. RB/LB. 6'2, 210 lbs. - 23 rushes for 125 yards and 1 TD, 1 catch for 15 yards, 6 tackles   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/howard-lake/organization/12316/howard-lake-waverly--high-school/team/28922/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2OGIyNmI5ZDc4N2RjYmI1ZDlhZWRkNDg%3D">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/howard-lake/organization/12316/howard-lake-waverly--high-school/team/28922/boys-varsity-football/schedule?date=2025-09-21T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&ss=2025&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2OGIyNmI5ZDc4N2RjYmI1ZDlhZWRkNDg%3D</a>   Hopkins 17, Roseville 14   The Moore to Moore connection struck gold in Roseville last Friday night! One of the more dynamic and explosive pairs of brothers we've seen in Minnesota, the star hoopers and gridiron playmakers teamed up for the late, go-ahead, game-winning pitch & catch late in the 4th quarter to crawl out of a 14-10 hole and earn a hard-fought 6A victory over a fellow first ring suburb. The elder Moore - Jayden - is the state's top uncommitted athlete in both football and basketball, as well as one of the best multi-sporters in the entire nation, used that top-tier athleticism to come through for the game's biggest play. However, his younger brother Tre, a sophomore, had himself one of the better football games of his career. Enjoy it while we got it, folks!   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1651164' first='Tre' last='Moore'] (Hopkins) 2028. QB. - 16-21 for 222 yards and 1 TD, 17 rushes for 116 yards and 1 TD   Honorable Mention: [player_tooltip player_id='1522278' first='Jayden' last='Moore'] (Hopkins) 2026. WR. - 5 catches for 75 yards and 1 TD   Demetric Wleh (Hopkins) 2028. DE/RB. 6'1, 205 lbs. - 20 tackles and 4 sacks   <a href="https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/minnetonka/organization/21244/hopkins-high-school/team/38727/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGQ3OWZjYjk5NTc5NTI2N2E5MjJiMDM%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=38727">https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/minnetonka/organization/21244/hopkins-high-school/team/38727/boys-varsity-football/watch?hr=SGlnaGxpZ2h0UmVlbFN1bW1hcnk2OGQ3OWZjYjk5NTc5NTI2N2E5MjJiMDM%3D&ot=TEAM&oi=38727</a>   Champlin Park 28, Blaine 24   I can't get enough of this North/NW suburb rivalry and competition between the 6A likes of Andover, Blaine, Anoka, Osseo, Centennial, and even Maple Grove. These teams beat the crap out of each other during the 6A regular season and it always seems like the scorelines are tight, and if you need evidence, check out Week 5's 28-24 final from Champlin Park's showdown with Blaine. Tied 14-14 at half, this one remained tightly-contested until the very end, as Champlin Park - then down 24-21 - used a [player_tooltip player_id='1633909' first='Miles' last='Felton'] toss to Landen Olsen-Gray (2026, 6'1, 175) with 1:17 left in the ball game to put the Bengals away for good. Felton is a dynamic and physical presence on the ball field for the Rebels, and 6A squads have been struggling to manage the massive junior in 2025. Additionally, I grow more and more fond of Rebels' senior 6'3, 220 lb. TE Isaac Axness, a big-time in-season stock riser who had yet another good game catching the rock, posting 8 receptions for 110 yards.   Hero: [player_tooltip player_id='1633909' first='Miles' last='Felton'] (Champlin Park) 2027. QB/ATH. 6'3, 210 lbs. - 16-26 for 216 yards passing and 1 TD, 17 rushes for 109 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/milesjfelton/status/1973032892369621040 </div></figure>   Other Tight/Notable Scorelines   Park Rapids Area 20, Roseau 14   Eastview 21, Coon Rapids 14   Wadena-Deer Creek 36, Menahga 30   Blooming Prairie 14, St. Clair/Mankato Loyola 7   Glencoe-Silver Lake 6, Rockford 0   Cannon Falls 12, Norwood Young America 8   Lanesboro 33, Bethlehem Academy 27   Barnesville 20, Perham 13   Pipestone Area 20, Luverne 16   Fergus Falls 35, Princeton 21   Maple Lake 14, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 12 - look for hero on news   Cherry 30, Braham 28   Pelican Rapids 20, East Grand Forks 14   Eden Valley-Watkins 28, St. Cloud Cathedral 12   Willmar 29, Hutchinson 23   Fertile-Beltrami 20, Fosston 14   Lake Park-Audubon 20, New York Mills 14   Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 7, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 0   North St. Paul 33, Chisago Lakes 28   Mankato West 28, Chaska 21 - Chaska was without 2025 breakout star QB Michael Welter and RB1 [player_tooltip player_id='1695556' first='Justin' last='Greathouse'], and Mankato West put up a very-needed W over one of the best 5A squads in the land, missing pieces or not.   --

Standing on the sideline of Chan's blowout of Mankato East, scrolling through the updated scores from Minnesota's developing Week 5, I knew this was going to be an eventful Friday night. Led by our PRZMN Game of the Week Minnetonka vs. Eden Prairie, Week 5 consisted of record-breaking score lines, comebacks completed, comebacks stifled, one of the best - and rarest - game-winning scores possible, Top 5 battles, undefeated records snapped, last-second FGs, nail-biting finishes, new Heroes rise to the surface, individual stat-monsters, and much more! Get the most comprehensive, player-driven recap of Minnesota's Week 5 below!