The Mankato East Cougars will head out to face off against the Apple Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mankato East was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over Waconia.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley didn't have too much trouble with Burnsville on Thursday as they won 43-24. That looming 43-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Mankato East pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points over those games. As for Apple Valley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Mankato East against Apple Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 57-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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