Mahtomedi is 8-2 against Tartan since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mahtomedi Zephyrs will head out to face off against the Tartan Titans at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Mahtomedi was beaten by St. Thomas Academy 52-7. While losing is never fun, the Zephyrs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Cadets are ranked ninth).
Meanwhile, Tartan entered their matchup against Apple Valley on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Tartan took a hard 30-14 fall against Apple Valley. The Titans were down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
This is the second loss in a row for Mahtomedi and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Tartan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mahtomedi against Tartan in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mahtomedi since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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