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MelroseHoldingford

DutchmenM
26
Huskers
61

The Holdingford (MN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Melrose (MN) by a score of 61-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melrose6812026
Holdingford73321061
Final score provided by J. Platz.
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Game Story

Minnesota High School Football - Holdingford wallops Melrose

October 3, 2025: Holdingford, MN 56340

The Holdingford Huskers football squad scored 61 points and limited the visiting Melrose Dutchmen to 26 in the Huskers league triumph on Friday.

The Huskers now hold a 6-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to St. Cloud Cathedral for a non-league test on Friday, October 10. Holdingford will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 36-26 league win over Paynesville (Paynesville, MN). The Crusaders record now stands at 4-3.

With the defeat, Melrose drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Dutchmen host Little Falls (Little Falls, MN) to meet the Flyers in a non-league test on Friday, October 10. The Flyers go into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Little Falls lost 55-0 in their recent league challenge against Albany (Albany, MN)

Joe PlatzHuskers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Melrose 0, HHS 0
    Posted @ 6:20p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:21p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:21p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    Posted @ 6:21p

  5. Commentary

    The lights are on, the Gatorade is cold and its time to hit somebody in H Town MN!
    Posted @ 6:58p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Holdingford1st Quarter
    Holdingford kicking off to Melrose.
    Posted @ 7:01p

  7. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Posted @ 7:02p
  8. 0 - 6

    Pick-6

    Holdingford1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Holdingford - Pick 6! #15 Grant Krattenmaker with a 45-yard return. Melrose 0, HHS 6
    Posted @ 7:06p
  9. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Holdingford1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 0, HHS 7
    Posted @ 7:07p
  10. 6 - 7
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    Rushing Touchdown

    Melrose1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Melrose - #23 Samuel Stangler with a 33 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 6, HHS 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  11. 6 - 7
    M

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Melrose1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Melrose - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Melrose 6, HHS 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  12. 6 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Melrose 6, HHS 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  13. 6 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #6 Jaxon Bartkowicz with a 24 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 6, HHS 13
    Posted @ 7:33p
  14. 6 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Holdingford - PAT Missed. Melrose 6, HHS 13
    Posted @ 7:33p
  15. 6 - 13

    Big Play - Onside Kick Recovery

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #8 recovers an onside kick. Holdingford has the ball on Melrose's 47-yard line. Melrose 6, HHS 13
    Posted @ 7:35p
  16. 6 - 19

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #2 with a 30 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 6, HHS 19
    Posted @ 7:37p
  17. 6 - 20

    Made Point After

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 6, HHS 20
    Posted @ 7:38p
  18. 6 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #2 with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 6, HHS 26
    Posted @ 7:43p
  19. 6 - 27

    Made Point After

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 6, HHS 27
    Posted @ 7:44p

  20. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Summer like conditions in early October
    Posted @ 7:46p
  21. 6 - 33

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #24 with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 6, HHS 33
    Posted @ 7:52p
  22. 6 - 34

    Made Point After

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 6, HHS 34
    Posted @ 7:54p
  23. 6 - 40

    Passing Touchdown

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #6 Jaxon Bartkowicz 24 Yd pass completed to #2 for a TD. Melrose 6, HHS 40
    Posted @ 8:02p
  24. 6 - 40

    Missed Point After

    Holdingford2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Holdingford - PAT Missed. Melrose 6, HHS 40
    Posted @ 8:04p
  25. 12 - 40
    M

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melrose2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Melrose - #23 Samuel Stangler with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 12, HHS 40
    Posted @ 8:07p
  26. 14 - 40
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    Two Point Pass Completed

    Melrose2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Melrose - #6 Brecken Elfering pass completed to #2 for a 2Pt Conversion. Melrose 14, HHS 40
    Posted @ 8:08p
  27. 14 - 40

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Melrose 14, HHS 40
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:13p
  28. 14 - 40

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose to kick off to Holdingford.
    Posted @ 8:32p
  29. 14 - 46

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #6 Jaxon Bartkowicz with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 14, HHS 46
    Posted @ 8:37p
  30. 14 - 47

    Made Point After

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 14, HHS 47
    Posted @ 8:37p
  31. 14 - 53

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #30 Wyatt Pilarski with a 23 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 14, HHS 53
    Posted @ 8:45p
  32. 14 - 54

    Made Point After

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 14, HHS 54
    Posted @ 8:46p

  33. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Posted @ 8:47p
  34. 20 - 54
    M

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Melrose - #6 Brecken Elfering with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 20, HHS 54
    Posted @ 8:50p
  35. 20 - 54
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    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Melrose - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Melrose 20, HHS 54
    Posted @ 8:50p
  36. 20 - 60

    Rushing Touchdown

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #2 with a 33 Yd Rushing TD. Melrose 20, HHS 60
    Posted @ 8:55p
  37. 20 - 61

    Made Point After

    Holdingford3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Holdingford - #27 PAT Good. Melrose 20, HHS 61
    Posted @ 8:55p
  38. 26 - 61
    M

    Passing Touchdown

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Melrose - #5 Jackson Mayers 7 Yd pass completed to #26 for a TD. Melrose 26, HHS 61
    Posted @ 8:59p
  39. 26 - 61
    M

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Melrose - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Melrose 26, HHS 61
    Posted @ 8:59p
  40. 26 - 61

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Melrose 26, HHS 61
    Posted @ 9:03p

  41. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    The Husker jv is in the game and the future Huskers are ready to go in the stands! #HUSKERNATION
    Posted @ 9:06p

  42. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Class didn't get on the bus with the Dutchmen. Their coach has been ejected from the game. Some roll model for high school kids,#warmupdabus
    Posted @ 9:17p

  43. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Husker nation be proud. Class pays as Husker dominate
    Posted @ 9:20p
  44. 26 - 61

    End of Game

    Final
    Melrose 26, HHS 61
    Posted @ 9:21p

Melrose @ Holdingford Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 @ 7p
Holdingford HS
The Holdingford (MN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Melrose (MN) by a score of 61-26.

Scoretracker Providers

Joe PlatzHuskers Reporter

Rankings & Records

M

Melrose (25-26)

MNClass
12224
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
5-52-31-33-21-0.500.400349304

Holdingford (25-26)

MNClass
91
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
11-05-07-04-01.0001.00050697

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melrose4.77.313.72.734.9
Holdingford		12.523.39.55.846.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Melrose3-2Holdingford6-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25MelroseSauk Centre(W) 46-4010/15/25Sauk CentreHoldingford(W) 57-0
9/19/25Minnewaska AreaMelrose(L) 26-259/26/25HoldingfordMinnewaska Area(W) 39-6
9/26/25MelroseRoyalton(W) 43-229/5/25HoldingfordRoyalton(W) 44-6
10/15/25OsakisMelrose(L) 30-129/19/25OsakisHoldingford(W) 40-14
10/31/25OsakisHoldingford(W) 48-14
10/21/25ApolloMelrose(W) 64-2010/10/25HoldingfordApollo(W) 61-8

Record Breakdown

M

Melrose (25-26)

Holdingford (25-26)
5-5
Overall
11-0
2-3
League
5-0
2-1
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-2
Common Opponent
6-0
1-3
Home
7-0
3-2
Away
4-0
1-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
3-0
5-5
In-State
11-0
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0