Minnesota (MSHSL) high school football state tournament scores, live updates, recaps (11/14/2024)
The 2024 Minnesota high school football state tournament semifinals are here, and High School on SI has scores for every game and classification.
There are four games on Thursday, November 14, and five games on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16. All games are at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
High School on SI will have scores, schedules and coverage throughout the 2024 MSHSL football playoffs. This page will be updated through the week.
Minnesota (MSHSL) High School Football Playoff Scores, Live Updates
No. 1 Minnetonka 48, No. 2 Anoka 27
No. 1 Maple Grove 26, No. 2 Shakopee 14
No. 1 Elk River 21, No. 2 Chanhassen 19
No. 3 Alexandria 42, No. 1 Owatonna 20
No. 1 Becker 28, No. 3 Marshall 7
Recap: Becker's balanced offense finished with 168 passing yards and 154 rushing yards while the Bulldogs' defense held Marshall to 1-for-10 on third down.
Becker quarterback Tristan Kowalkowski led Becker with 154 passing yards and one touchdown, and receiver Sawyer Brown had five receptions for 105 yards and one rushing touchdown.
No. 1 Totino-Grace 30, No. 3 Orono 21
Recap: The Eagles' dominant second quarter gave them enough of a lead for kicker Jimmy McNeal to convert two 36-yard field goals in the second half and send the Eagles to the Prep Bowl.
Orono took a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter, but Totino-Grace scored three consecutive touchdowns, including a three play, 64-yard drive in the final minute that ended with a 64-yard touchdown run by Marquel Keten. He finished with 189 rushing yards and one touchdown.
"The complexion of the game changed for us at that point in time," Totino-Grace head coach Jay Anderson said. "We needed that big play out of Marquel."
The Eagles had a 24-7 halftime lead, but Orono answered with two touchdowns in the third quarter. That's when McNeal who only had one field goal all regular season and plays left tackle, converted his second and third field goal of the day.
"We're always confident in Jimmy," Totino-Grace quarterback Jake Person said. "He's god a big leg, and he's got ice in his veins."
No. 2 Dassel-Cokato 29, No. 2 Pequot Lakes 26
Recap: Dassel-Cokato scored three unanswered touchdowns to take the win over the Pequot Lakes. Dassel Cokato finished a nine-play, 79 yard drive with a six-yard touchdown run from Kobee Thielen.
No. 1 Stewartville 33, No. 4 Albany 20
Stewartville continues its streak of dominating Class 3A with a win over Albany. The Huskies kept it close for two quarters, but Stewartville pulled away in the second half for the win. Wide receiver Parker Wangen had nine catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 2 Jackson County Central 34, No. 1 Kimball 26
Recap: Clay Malchow led Jackson County Central with 117 yards on the ground as the Huskies scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to advance to the Class 2A Prep Bowl.
Kimball had the ball in the final minutes of the fourth quarter with an opportunity to tie the game with a touchdown and 2-point conversion, but quarterback Brandon Henkemeyer threw an interception to Jackson County Central's Ben Dahlin.
No. 3 Staples-Motley 46, No. 1 Chatfield 24
Recap: Staples-Motley Alex Schultz finished with 126 receiving yards and 222 kickoff return yards while running back Colbe Tappe ran for 170 yards. Staples-Motley reaches a state championship game for the first time since 1988.
No. 3 Springfield 30, No. 2 Mahnomen/Waubun 16
Recap: Springfield scored four touchdowns in the fourth quarter to advance to the Class 1A Prep Bowl. Springfield quarterback Parker Kuehn led the Tigers with 197 passing yards and two touchdowns, including one in the final two minutes to take the lead.
No. 1 Minneota 45, No. 4 Parkers Prairie 0
Recap: Minneota dominated from start to finish as the Vikings reach another Class 1A Prep Bowl. Running back Ryan Meagher ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Brody Larson threw for 122 yards and one touchdown.
No. 2 Hills-Beaver Creek 26, No. 1 Mountain Iron-Buhl 20
Recap: Hills-Beaver Creek's first-half safety and two touchdowns gave it a 18-10 halftime lead that it did not relinquish. Mountain Iron-Buhl quarterback Micaden Clines threw two interceptions, including one on what could've been the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter.
Hills-Beaver Creek wide receiver Micah Bush finished with 115 receiving yards on 12 catches while quarterback Jamin Metzger ran for two touchdowns and threw for one more.
No. 2 Fertile-Beltrami 60, LeRoy-Ostrander-Lyle-Paceli 33
Recap: Fertile-Beltrami running back Isaiah Wright dominated with 24 rushes for 361 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had an interception while on defense.
The Cardinals led at halftime, 27-22, but the Falcons outscored the Cardinals 38-6 in the second half to reach the Prep Bowl.
Cam Hungerholt led the Cardinals with 238 passing yards and three touchdowns while running for 152 yards and one touchdown. He also had one reception for 66 yards and one touchdown.
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