Blaine is 0-4 against Maple Grove since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Blaine Bengals are taking a road trip to challenge the Maple Grove Crimson at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Blaine 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 claimed a resounding 48-21 win over Osseo at home. That looming 48-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
It was another big night for Sam Shaughessy, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Muizz Fowoshere was another major influence, as he rushed for 66 yards and ran in a TD.
Blaine wouldn't let Osseo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Blaine can thank Jeremiah Reynolds and Ashton Mattson for forcing both of them. Mattson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Blaine got some further help from Carter Mackey: he picked up 0.5 sacks and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Maple Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Anoka, posting a 55-14 victory at home. Given the Crimson's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 176th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blaine's record is now 3-1. As for Maple Grove, their record is now 4-0.
Blaine was dealt a bruising 55-21 loss at the hands of Maple Grove when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Blaine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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