Mankato West has gone 7-1 against Owatonna recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mankato West Scarlets will challenge the Owatonna Huskies at 7:00 p.m.
Mankato West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Chanhassen, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Mankato West was ranked 15th). Mankato West might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 37-28 to Chanhassen, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for the Scarlets in their matchups with the Storm: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Owatonna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Century on the road to the tune of 42-7. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Nolan Ginskey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Owatonna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Luke Webber, Blake Fitcher, and Ginskey picked up one apiece. Ginskey is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Mankato West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Owatonna, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Mankato West against Owatonna when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ginskey, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mankato West still be able to contain Ginskey? There's only one way to find out.
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