Football Recap: Minneapolis Wins Going Away Against Norton

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Previous 6 Games

09/26/25 - Home	28-7 W
09/27/24 - Away	14-35 L
09/24/21 - Home	15-7 W
09/25/20 - Away	30-7 W
10/04/19 - Home	12-13 L
09/28/18 - Home	7-39 L

Minneapolis's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Norton Bluejays with a sharp 28-7 win. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 35-14 victory the Bluejays walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Despite the loss, Norton still got an impressive performance from Tyler Backman, who rushed for 89 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.

The win got Minneapolis back to even at 2-2. As for Norton, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, Minneapolis will venture away from home to challenge Halstead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Norton, they will host Beloit on Friday. The Bluejays will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.