Minneapolis was the 35-15 winner over Russell when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions and the Broncos were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Lions suffered a 37-36 loss. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Walker Middleton, who rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns. Middleton didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended two passes. Another signal caller making a difference was Trey Zorn, who threw for 254 yards and one TD while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Minneapolis now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Russell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Minneapolis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 66-7 defeat against Phillipsburg on the 23rd. As for Russell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 26-20 loss against Beloit on the 25th.
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