The final day of the state semifinals are Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium, with five more spots to fill in next week’s Prep Bowl lineup.
A: Minneota vs. Mahnomen/Waubun, 9 a.m.
Minneota has won 44 straight football games, and all but one this season by 26-plus points. The lone exception: A seven-point victory over Eden Valley-Watkins, a Class 2A state semifinalist this season.
Our pick: Minneota 28, Mahnomen/Waubun 10
A: Murray County Central vs. Breckenridge, 11:30 a.m.
Teague Meyer ran for 200 yards and two scores for Murray County Central in its quarterfinal win. Similar success against a suffocating Breckenridge defense could be hard to come by.
Our pick: Breckenridge 24, Murray County Central 14
3A: Waseca vs. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, 2 p.m.
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton has corrected course after a couple of early season losses amid a difficult schedule. But this special Waseca defense shut out Holy Family last week, and hasn’t allowed more than 14 points in a game all fall.
Our pick: Waseca 17, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 13
3A: Minneapolis North vs. Annandale, 4:30 p.m.
The Polars’ passing connection between Logan Lachermeier and J’Marion Sanders should be fun to watch indoors, but Annandale has the offensive firepower to potentially keep pace.
Our pick: Minneapolis North 45, Annandale 40
5A: Chanhassen vs. Elk River, 7 p.m.
A rematch of last year’s state semifinal, won 21-19 by Elk River en route to the state title. This version of Chanhassen is a lot better than that one.
Our pick: Chanhassen 35, Elk River 21
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