While most of Friday night’s football games were delayed by storms, the only lightning at Minneapolis Washburn’s stadium was the speed of Minneapolis North’s receivers, and the only thunder was Washburn running back Henry Eichten barreling downfield.

The rain waned near kickoff, clearing way for a 34-27 North victory that showed off the Polars’ high-octane offense, led by the state’s leading passer, senior quarterback Logan Lachermeier.

Lachermeier entered the game averaging 319.7 passing yards per game. His total of 17 passing touchdowns for the Polars (4-0) is the most statewide.

“The key to us winning is definitely our run game,” said North head coach Charles Adams III, who led the Polars to their 2016 state title. “But when Logan is able to pick apart the defense and take control, and it’s easy and fun for him … when we play like that, we’re unstoppable.”

A Class 3A team, North’s offense is a perfect storm of a skilled 5-foot-11 pass slinger and plenty of talented receivers for him to target, including seniors J’Marion Sanders, Cordae Williams and Jeremiah Jackson, plus junior Anthony Deline.

“I’ve got the best receivers in the state. I’ll say that with confidence,” Lachermeier said. “We got like six receivers that I’ve been with since freshman year, working all the time.”

That group is so close that “half of these guys are, like, living at my house,” he said. “During the winter time, we’re at the field, just getting in as much work as we can.”

For the Millers (2-2), a 5A team, senior quarterback Andrew Backhaus led a balanced offense, mobile out of the pocket and getting the hosts on the board on the opening drive with a strong passing connection to senior Heston Anderson.

In fact, Washburn didn’t punt until the third quarter — instead turning the ball over via two first-half interceptions — and kept it close, 22-20 at halftime.

“It was just assignment, just covering the keys and filling in the gaps where you’re supposed to,” Adams said of halftime adjustments. “They were throwing the ball everywhere we weren’t, as far as our linebackers.”

Lachermeier’s four passing touchdowns found the hands of Deline, Williams and Jackson, twice. The Polars’ leading rusher, junior Tyshone Jenkins, added his own score, a 5-yard rushing touchdown that put North ahead 34-20 with seven minutes left to play.

Though Washburn was able to answer with a passing touchdown to senior tight end Everett Eichten with less than three minutes to play, the Polars were able to run out the clock and walk away with a win in the kind of inter-city matchup that reignited across Minneapolis and St. Paul this year.

“[Our players] understand that this is a 5A team, right?” Adams said. “We’re 3A, but we compete. … We got to just get better for the next game.”