Football Preview: Spring Lake Park Panthers vs. Andover Huskies
The Spring Lake Park Panthers will face off against the Andover Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Spring Lake Park came up short against Rogers and fell 21-14. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Andover faced Elk River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Andover enjoyed a cozy 47-31 win over Elk River. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Andover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Mapson, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 152 yards while completing 92.9% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Wyatt Myers, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Andover wouldn't let Elk River keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Gage Roeder, Eddie Miles, Iii, and Miles, Iii picked up one apiece. Kaleb Weikel is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Spring Lake Park's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Andover, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Spring Lake Park was dealt a bruising 49-14 defeat at the hands of Andover in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Spring Lake Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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