The Chaska Hawks will challenge the Apple Valley Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chaska heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 50-26 to Tartan. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their 21-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley faced Maple Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles were dealt a 67-20 loss at the hands of the Crimson. The Eagles were red-hot offensively heading into the game (they scored no less than 55 points in the 20 matchups prior), but the Crimson's defense proved too tough.
Apple Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Chaska, their loss dropped their record down to 24-6.
Chaska was able to grind out a solid win over Apple Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 70-57. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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