On Friday, Owatonna faced Mankato West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Owatonna Huskies enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the Mankato West Scarlets. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 42-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nolan Ginskey was his usual excellent self, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Owatonna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jamie Lisowski, Zach Dahnert, and Ginskey picked up one apiece. Lisowski also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Owatonna got some further help from Blake Davison: he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
The victory for Owatonna keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Mankato West, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Owatonna will face off against John Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Owatonna is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Mankato West, their and Mankato East will meet in a classic East v. West matchup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mankato West is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
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