How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in the state quarterfinals

How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in the state quarterfinals Rosemount advanced to the semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium behind stifling defense; Minnetonka eighth-grader Theo Brown shines again. Comment Gift Share By Star Tribune staff The Minnesota Star Tribune November 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM 1. Champlin Park (11-0): def. No. 10 Forest Lake 41-8. The Rebels led 28-0 at halftime thanks to scores from Miles Felton, Preston Nelson and Cash Miller, but Nelson left midway through the game with his right arm in a sling. 2. Shakopee (9-1): The Sabers play No. 3 Centennial at 6 p.m. Friday at Farmington High School. 3. Centennial (8-2): The Cougars play No. 2 Shakopee at 6 p.m. Friday at Farmington High School. 4. Minnetonka (9-2): def. No. 9 Lakeville South 19-7. Caden Gutzmer accounted for three touchdowns, including two passing TDs to eighth-grader Theo Brown, in Minnetonka’s win. 5. Minneota (1A, 10-0): The Vikings play Mayer Lutheran at 7 p.m. Friday at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall. 6. Monticello (5A, 10-0): The Magic play Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m. Friday at Forest Lake High School. 7. Rosemount (8-3): def. No. 8 Prior Lake 28-6. Rosemount running back Jaidon Jackson scored three touchdowns, on runs of 1, 3 and 1 yards. 8. Prior Lake (6-5): lost to No. 7 Rosemount 28-6. Prior Lake’s satchel of good fortune proved empty against Rosemount’s smothering defense. ADVERTISEMENT advertisement 9. Lakeville South (7-4): lost to No. 4 Minnetonka 19-7. When Lakeville South tried to start a comeback at the 7-yard line late in the fourth quarter, the Skippers gave up just 4 yards on four downs. 10. Forest Lake (8-3): lost to No. 1 Champlin Park 41-8. The Rangers fell behind 21-0 when a fumble was picked up and returned by Champlin Park’s Cordell Givance for a 55-yard TD. 11. Cretin-Derham Hall (5A, 10-0): The Raiders play Northfield at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodbury High School. Related Coverage Recap: First wave of quarterfinal winners advance to state semifinals Football Playoff football picks: Who advances to the semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium? Football 12. Mankato West (5A, 10-0): The Scarlets play Hastings at 1 p.m. Saturday at Park Center High School. 13. Orono (4A, 10-0): The Spartans beat SMB Wolfpack 56-20. Finn Dyvik scored five touchdowns, three on passes and two on runs. 14. Willmar (4A, 11-0): def. No. 17 Hill-Murray 49-35. The Cardinals offense had the ball seven times and scored on six of the possessions. Isaac Cayler had three touchdown runs and returned a fumble for a score, and Alex Hoppe threw two touchdown passes. advertisement 15. Grand Rapids (4A, 10-0): The Thunderhawks play Fergus Falls at 6 p.m. Friday at Brainerd High School. 16. Byron (4A, 9-1): The Bears beat Totino-Grace 42-7. Jordan Heimer made four touchdown runs. 17. Hill-Murray (4A, 9-2): lost to No. 14 Willmar 49-35. The Pioneers’ Brayden Hartmann threw two touchdown passes to Jacob Dornan, and Grady Buettner had two touchdown runs. 18. Annandale (3A, 10-0): The Cardinals play No. 19 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at 6 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Area High School. 19. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (3A, 10-0): The Rebels play No. 18 Annandale at 6 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Area High School. 20. Pierz (3A, 11-0): The Pioneers beat Albany 44-7. Brayden Foust rushed for two touchdowns, including one of three the Pioneers scored in the first quarter. advertisement advertisement 21. Caledonia (2A, 10-0): The Warriors beat Cannon Falls 63-12. Bodie Knutson and Grant King scored two touchdowns each in the first quarter, firing up a rout. 22. Aitkin (2A, 9-1): lost to Hawley 36-6. The Gobblers suffered their first loss of the season. Charlie Steer scored two touchdowns for Hawley (8-2). 23. Redwood Valley (2A, 11-0): def. Osakis 57-6. The Cardinals remained unbeaten with their most decisive victory of the season. Lucas Fuhr scored four touchdowns for Redwood Valley. 24. Springfield (1A, 10-0): The Tigers play Southland at 7 p.m. Friday at Kasson-Mantorville High School. 25. Hills-Beaver Creek (Nine-Player, 11-0): def. Spring Grove 35-7. Six players scored for the defending state champion Patriots. Share Comment About the Author Star Tribune staff See More advertisement advertisement More From Football Recap: First wave of quarterfinal winners advance to state semifinals Football Strib Varsity writers predict outcomes of top state tournament quarterfinals matchups Football advertisement advertisement