The Minnetonka Skippers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Anoka Tornadoes. Minnetonka's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Anoka's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Minnetonka is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed by Blaine to the tune of 28-0. Considering the Skippers have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Anoka waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Panthers with a 14-10 win. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Tornadoes were the (much) better team in the second half.
Anoka's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Afy Ibekwe and Trey Borchers. Ibekwe picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown while Borchers picked up 64 receiving yards.
Anoka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points per game. As for Minnetonka, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Minnetonka against Anoka when the teams last played back in October of 2018, as the team secured a 37-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minnetonka since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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