Lakeville South (Lakeville, Minn.) had its advantage, which at one point stood at 14 points, drop to two before the final whistle blew on a 20-18 victory over
Rosemount (Minn.).
The score was knotted at three heading into the half. The Cougars took the lead for good on a touchdown run by
Thomas Petersen with 11:00 to go in the third quarter.
Jeremy MacChitelli made a difference for the Irish. The senior ran for one touchdown.
Lakeville South's standout player in the win was
Brendan Boche. The junior kicked two field goals and two extra points.
A 17-0 Lakeville South victory was the result when the squads faced off last season.
The loss comes after Rosemount defeated Eagan 17-16 last week.
Lakeville South (3-3) will play a South Suburban game against Kennedy next week, while Rosemount (2-4) will take on Jefferson also in a South Suburban game.
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