The Blaine Bengals are taking a road trip to take on the Osseo Orioles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Blaine is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Champlin Park on Friday. The Bengals took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels.
Meanwhile, Osseo ended up a good deal behind Shakopee on Friday and lost 36-19. While losing is never fun, the Orioles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Sabers are ranked 12th).
Osseo's record now sits at 3-2. As for Blaine, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Blaine against Osseo when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Orioles' Iggie Cooper, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 39 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bengals to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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