The John Marshall Rockets football team (Rochester, MN), was beaten 28-20 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting New Prague Trojans (New Prague, MN)

The Trojans (4-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Northfield (Northfield, MN). The Raiders come into the Northstar - South Maroon challenge with a 2-4 record. In their last challenge, Northfield was beaten by Chaska (Chaska, MN), 42-0, in a non-league challenge.

The Rockets now sport a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Century for a Northstar - South Maroon challenge on Friday, October 6. John Marshall will meet a Panthers team coming off a 63-26 league loss to Owatonna (Owatonna, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 1-4.