John Marshall hasn't had much luck against Owatonna recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The John Marshall Rockets will host the Owatonna Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Marshall's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed by Century at home to the tune of 41-0. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Rockets this season.
Meanwhile, Owatonna faced Mankato West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Owatonna enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Mankato West. The Huskies' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Nolan Ginskey, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Owatonna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jamie Lisowski, Zach Dahnert, and Ginskey picked up one apiece. Lisowski also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in Mankato West's side was Blake Davison, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
The victory made it two in a row for John Marshall and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Owatonna, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
John Marshall suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to Owatonna in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for John Marshall, Brennan Sletten (who rushed for 89 yards and four touchdowns) 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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