Minnetonka is 1-9 against Maple Grove since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Skippers will square off against the Crimson at 7:00 p.m. Minnetonka's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Maple Grove's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Minnetonka came up short against Edina and fell 27-20. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Skippers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Hornets are ranked 66th).
Meanwhile, Maple Grove made easy work of Wayzata on Friday and carried off a 42-21 victory. The Crimson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Maple Grove's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Minnetonka, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Minnetonka couldn't quite get it done against Maple Grove in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 28-21. Can the Skippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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