Holdingford hadn't done well against Eden Valley-Watkins recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Huskers managed a 12-8 win over the Eagles. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Huskers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Eagles are ranked 20th).

Huskers
| 09/12/25 @ Eden Valley-Watkins | 12-8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Royalton | 44-6 |
| 08/28/25 vs St. Cloud Cathedral | 42-7 |
The win (which was Holdingford's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average this season. As for Eden Valley-Watkins, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Holdingford will look to defend their home field on Friday against Osakis at 7:00 p.m. As for Eden Valley-Watkins, they will head out on the road to take on Redwood Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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