Live score updates: Maple Grove defeats Minnetonka in top Minnesota high school football matchup (10/17/2024)

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Minnetonka faces No. 1 Maple Grove on Thursday / Mark Bloom

The No. 1 Maple Grove Crimson (8-0) defeated the No. 2 Minnetonka Skippers (6-2) 31-21 on Thursday afternoon at Minnetonka High School in a top Minnesota high school football matchup.

Three fourth quarter turnovers buried the Skippers as Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney and wide receiver Dylan Vokal conected for all three Crimson touchdowns on offense.

Maple Grove had a 21-14 lead entering the fourth quarter. Minnetonka quarterback Caleb Francois ran in a 14-yard touchdown to tie the game. The Skippers then intercepted Maple Grove, and the offense took over inside its own 5-yard line, but Minnetonka fumbled, and Maple Grove recovered for a 28-21 lead.

The Crimson defense snagged two interceptions on the next two Skipper drives, and Maple Grove kicker Henry Sievers hit a 45-yard field goal for a 31-21 lead.

Maple Grove vs. Minnetonka Live Score updates

First Quarter Updates

Of note: Maple Grove running back Charles Langama is out with an ankle injury.

Minnetonka receives the opening kick and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN MINNETONKA! Quarterback Caleb Francois rushes in a short-yardage touchdown to finish a long Skippers' opening drive. PAT is good. Minnetonka leads 7-0 with 4:03 remaining.

Maple Grove gets inside the Minnetonka 10-yard line, but the Skippers' defense stops the Crimson on 4th-and-1.

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Minnetonka 7, Maple Grove 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN MINNETONKA! Francois connects with Vincent May for a long touchdown pass down the sideline. PAT is good. Minnetonka leads 14-0.

TOUCHDOWN MAPLE GROVE! Quarterback Kaden Harney throws a touchdown pass to Dylan Vokal for seven yards. PAT is good. Minnetonka 14, Maple Grove 7 with 1:34 remaining in the first half.

Maple Grove recovers the kickoff at the Minnetonka 25-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN MAPLE GROVE! Harney connects with Vokal in the end zone once again. PAT is good. Game is tied at 14 with 40 seconds remaining.

HALFTIME: Minnetonka 14, Maple Grove 14

Third Quarter Updates

Teams are back on the field for the second half.

Maple Grove receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

Minnetonka drives to inside the 10-yard line, but the Maple Grove Crimson stops them on fourth down. Four minutes, 32 seconds remain in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN MAPLE GROVE! Vokal snags his third touchdown reception of the game, this one for 42 yards. PAT is good. Maple Grove leads 21-14 with 2:35 remaining.

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Maple Grove 21, Minnetonka 14

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN MINNETONKA! Francois rushes in a 4-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The game is tied at 21 with 9:54 remaining in the game.

INTERCEPTION MINNETONKA! Malachi Boadi-Aboagye snags the pass from Maple Grove on 3rd and 20. Minnetonka takes over at its own 5-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN MAPLE GROVE! Moments later, the Skippers fumble in their own end zone, and the Crimson recover the ball. PAT is good. Maple Grove 28, Minnetonka 21 with 7:15 remaining.

INTERCEPTION MAPLE GROVE! The Crimson snag the ball on a Minnetonka pass. The Crimson take over just inside the 50-yard line.

FIELD GOAL MAPLE GROVE! Crimson kicker Henry Sievers hits a 45-yard field goal. Maple Grove leads 31-21.

INTERCEPTION MAPLE GROVE! The Crimson snag their third turnovers in the fourth quarter. Maple Grove will take over at the Minnetonka 21-yard line with just over three minutes remaining.

FINAL: Maple Grove 31, Minnetonka 21

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