Roseville and Anoka squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Roseville had to settle for second. They were dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of the Anoka Tornadoes. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Anoka had a senior duo take command as Peyton Podany threw for 174 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes and Zach Welch rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Podany a new career-high in rushing yards (38). Another player making a difference was Blake Sieben, who rushed for 68 yards on only six carries.
Roseville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Anoka, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Roseville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Anoka, they will square off against Lakeville South on Friday. Lakeville South will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Anoka surely won't give up without a fight.
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