Blaine was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over the Osseo Orioles. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Orioles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Derrick Obwaya
| 09/12/25 vs Anoka | 169 |
| 10/03/25 @ Osseo | 147 |
| 09/19/25 @ Coon Rapids | 106 |
| 09/05/25 @ Rogers | 48 |
| 08/28/25 vs Lakeville North | 35 |
| + 1 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blaine to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derrick Obwaya, who rushed for 147 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Obwaya is becoming a predictor of the Bengals' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Blaine also got a significant boost from Jameson Niska, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Blaine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Blaine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of James Gibson and Justin Walton.
Blaine's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Osseo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Blaine wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 28-21 defeat against Centennial on the 10th. As for Osseo, they have also already played their next matchup, a 23-21 victory against Andover on the 10th.
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