Roseville Raiders Secure Metro Maroon Title With 24-14 Victory
Chase Browning threw three touchdowns as the Raiders finished 4-4, their best record since 2017.
By Alina Marshall ·
The Roseville Raiders claimed the Metro Maroon subdistrict championship on Friday night after defeating Coon Rapids 24-14.
Senior quarterback Chase Browning completed passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The result gave the Raiders a 4-4 regular season record, which is their best mark since 2017.
Browning described the victory as an amazing feeling and noted that the team had worked hard for the outcome. He said it was great to see that effort finally paying off.
Other Class 6A teams also recorded notable results across the state. Centennial defeated Anoka 38-6 to likely secure a No. 3 seed in the playoffs. Anoka was held to single digits for the first time this season.
Mounds View took the Metro East title by beating White Bear Lake 22-16. Quarterback Tanner Jude ran for a touchdown with 65 seconds left, and a two-point conversion extended the lead. Preston Johnson intercepted a pass on the next drive to end the game.
Mounds View limited White Bear Lake quarterback Wyatt Stachowiak to six completions on 24 attempts. East Ridge beat Woodbury 42-31, with Logan Tretter rushing for two touchdowns and Elias Mather returning an interception for a score.
Forest Lake running back Mack Jurkovich rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-13 win over Stillwater. The victory locked up a No. 2 seed for the Rangers. Jurkovich finished the season with 1,600 rushing yards and has committed to St. Thomas.
Park receiver Manny Vargas scored twice in an 18-10 win over Eastview. He caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt 75 yards for a score. Lakeville South completed a 17-14 upset of Rosemount on a 36-yard field goal by kicker Dylan Nelson with one second left.
