Anoka and Osseo are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Anoka Tornadoes will welcome the Osseo Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Osseo took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Anoka, who comes in off a win.
Anoka will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Centennial, who they hadn't topped in six consecutive meetings. Anoka's defense stepped up to hand Centennial a 14-0 shutout on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Anoka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Welch, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown. Trey Borchers also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Osseo was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Centennial, falling 36-14.
Anoka is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Osseo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Anoka against Osseo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-10 win. Will Anoka repeat their success, or does Osseo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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