Mounds View has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the St. Michael-Albertville Knights at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Mounds View's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, Mounds View got the win against Park by a conclusive 37-12. Considering the Mustangs have won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mounds View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mitchell Olson, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Godson Rufus-Okomhanru, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mounds View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, St. Michael-Albertville was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of Maple Grove. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mounds View's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for St. Michael-Albertville, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Mounds View couldn't quite finish off St. Michael-Albertville when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 20-17. Thankfully for Mounds View, Ryan K (who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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