It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lakeville South can now relate to. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 35-34 to the Anoka Tornadoes. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Zach Welch, who rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 68 receiving yards for Anoka. Welch was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards. Peyton Podany was another key player, having thrown for 308 yards and onetouchdown.
Lakeville South's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Anoka, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Lakeville South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Anoka, they will challenge Lakeville North on Friday. Lakeville North will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Anoka surely won't give up without a fight.
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