Blaine is 4-0 against Coon Rapids since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Blaine Bengals will look to defend their home field against the Coon Rapids Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Blaine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Blaine beat Champlin Park 28-23.
Zach Larson was a one-man wrecking crew for Blaine as he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Larson has become a key player for Blaine: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Backing up that air attack was Sam Shaughessy, who rushed for 124 yards.
Meanwhile, Coon Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Maple Grove at home and fell 56-14. One positive for the Cardinals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Blaine's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Coon Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Blaine was able to grind out a solid victory over Coon Rapids when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 20-13. Does Blaine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coon Rapids turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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