The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will face off against Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Mayer Lutheran 8, Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Mayer Lutheran is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 29-14 win over Sleepy Eye/St. Mary's on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Gabriel Shimanski
| 09/26/25 @ Sleepy Eye/St. Mary's | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Madelia | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Martin County West | 1 |
| 08/28/25 vs Sibley East | 1 |
| 09/20/24 vs Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran | 1 |
Mayer Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriel Shimanski, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD. The dominant performance also gave Shimanski a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Madden Boll got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mayer Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Boll, Ben Lindsmith, and Gabriel Tredray picked up one apiece. Boll got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran earned a 28-15 win over St. James on Friday.
Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Mayer Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mayer Lutheran was taken down by Cleveland/Immanuel Lutheran 42-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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