The Apple Valley Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Owatonna Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Apple Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Jefferson by a score of 21-12.
Meanwhile, Owatonna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 32-22 victory over John Marshall. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Rockets are ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nolan Ginskey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Owatonna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ginskey and Seth Johnson. Ginskey's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Apple Valley's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Owatonna, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Apple Valley was taken down by Owatonna 49-12 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Apple Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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