Anoka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 29-25 heartbreaker at the hands of the Osseo Orioles. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Orioles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Anoka's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Sieben, who rushed for 93 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 110 yards on eight of 22 attempts. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Brody Rush, who rushed for 126 yards and one TD.
Anoka's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Osseo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Anoka and Osseo could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Tornadoes (ranked 94th) will meet Andover (ranked 18th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Osseo will face off against Shakopee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (123 vs. 7).
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