The Champlin Park Rebels will face off against the Anoka Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Champlin Park will be strutting in after a win while Anoka will be coming in after a loss.
If Anoka heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Champlin Park took over last week. The Rebels managed a 28-24 victory over Blaine on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Meanwhile, Anoka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-61 heartbreaker at the hands of Andover. The loss came about despite the Tornadoes having been up 21 in the second quarter.
Champlin Park will have to contain Brody Rush as he made an impact in Anoka's last game. He rushed for 300 yards and five TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 57 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Rush is now averaging an impressive 103.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Blake Sieben, who threw for 331 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt.
Anoka's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Champlin Park, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Champlin Park couldn't quite get it done against Anoka in their previous meeting back in August of 2024 as they fell 25-13. Thankfully for the Rebels, Zach Welch (who rushed for 217 yards and two scores while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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