The Prep Bowl — seven football state championship games over two days at U.S. Bank Stadium — begins Friday.

You can follow live scoring of each game on Strib Varsity. All games will be streamed on Ch. 45.

Friday’s schedule

Class 1A: Minneota 49, Breckenridge 14. Read the recap.

Class 4A: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 14. Read the recap.

Class 2A: Jackson County Central 20, Goodhue 15

Class 6A: 7 p.m., Edina vs. Moorhead

End 1Q: Moorhead 7, Edina 7

So far, Moorhead is controlling the ball, having run 23 plays from scrimmage to just three for Edina. The Hornets are not giving up the big play, but they can’t stop Moorhead so far, either.

— Jim Paulsen

1Q: Moorhead 7, Edina 7

Looks like roles have been reversed tonight. Edina answers by going 80 yards in three plays. Chase Bjorgaard scored on a 26-yard run off left tackle. Bjorgaard carried the ball twice on that short drive for 67 yards. Edina is the big-play bunch so far.

— Jim Paulsen

1Q: Moorhead 7, Edina 0

Moorhead coach Kevin Feeney has been determined to reposition his team from one that is exclusively a passing team. The Spuds followed that script well on the game’s opening drive, going 80 yards in 17 plays. They capped that epic march with a 1-yard scoring run by Taye Reich on fourth-and-goal. Reich carried the ball 10 times for 43 yards on that drive. I call that a statement.

— Jim Paulsen

Final: Jackson County Central 20, Goodhue 15

The Huskies successfully defended their Class 2A title Friday, and they did it with defense. They were finally able to stop Goodhue’s passing game with huge pass deflections with under three minutes left in the fourth quarter by Gage Johnson and Michael Reipke. The latter was on fourth-and-20 near midfield. Roman Voss finished the final drive off with … surprise, surprise … huge runs. He finished with 38 carries for 252 yards and three TDs. What a game and career for the Gophers recruit.

— Marcus Fuller

4Q: Jackson County Central 20, Goodhue 15

Goodhue did everything it could to keep Jackson County Central from taking back the lead. But Roman Voss wouldn’t be denied. The Huskies senior QB did it with his arm first with a 29-yard pass to Brody Anderson. He finished off a clutch drive with a 2-yard touchdown run, his third TD of the game. Voss now has 223 yards rushing and the lead.

— Marcus Fuller

4Q: Goodhue 15, Jackson County Central 12

A fourth-down conversion and two third-down conversions by the Wildcats put the defending champion Huskies on the ropes in the fourth quarter. Goodhue’s Luke Roschen connected with brother Owen for a 27-yard pass on third-and-7 to get to the Jackson County Central 10-yard line. JCC was called for defensive holding in the end zone on the first of two fourth-down plays. Goodhue converted the second with a 4-yard TD pass from Luke Roschen to Alex Loos. The two-point conversion pass to Michael Roschen provided the extra cushion.

— Marcus Fuller

4Q: Jackson County Central 12, Goodhue 7

Goodhue forced a turnover on downs vs. Jackson County Central, an incomplete pass from Roman Voss on fourth-and-4 with 30 seconds left in the third quarter. Voss, who is doing all he can to make plays on offense and defense, has 181 yards through three quarters, but he hasn’t been able to break for long runs yet in the second half.

— Marcus Fuller

3Q: Jackson County Central 12, Goodhue 7

The pressure continued to get to Jackson County Central in the second half. The Huskies started the third quarter with their fifth and sixth turnovers of the game; they’re up to five lost fumbles, tying a Prep Bowl record. That dubious record was set by Jackson High in 1985 before it merged with several area schools in the late 1990s. Goodhue’s two drives following turnovers in the third quarter Friday produced no points.

— Marcus Fuller

Halftime: Jackson County Central 12, Goodhue 7

Roman Voss and Jackson County Central won 38-0 in last week’s Class 2A semifinals, but Friday’s Prep Bowl has been the opposite of a blowout. Goodhue scored on JCC’s third of four turnovers in the first half to take a 7-6 lead late in the second quarter. Voss responded with his second rushing TD, but JCC threw an interception on a trick play with Voss as a receiver to end the first half. Voss had 17 carries for 140 yards through two quarters.

— Marcus Fuller

2Q: Jackson County Central 12, Goodhue 7

Jackson County Central converted a key fourth-and-4 going with what was typically a sure thing: Roman Voss carrying the ball. All the Huskies had to do was snap the ball to him, which had been tough at times in the first half. Voss wouldn’t let the mistakes keep his team down for long. He ran the ball on the last three plays of an 11-play, 70-yard drive, including a 7-yard scoring run. It was his second TD of the game but also the second two-point conversion stopped.

— Marcus Fuller

2Q: Goodhue 7, Jackson County Central 6

The biggest thing holding Jackson County Central back in the first half Friday was itself. For the second time, Roman Voss wasn’t able to handle a bad snap that resulted in a turnover. The Wildcats eventually turned the ball over on downs. The Huskies lost their third fumble Friday when Tate Phillips had the ball poked out on his first carry of the drive. On fourth down, Goodhue’s Luke Roschen connected on a 19-yard pass to Hayden Holm. A few plays later, Roschen scored on a 7-yard run and the extra point gave his team the lead with 6:16 to play in the second quarter.

— Marcus Fuller

1Q: Jackson County Central 6, Goodhue 0

Goodhue threatened to put together its first scoring drive after Luke Roschen’s 34-yard pass to Alex Loos. But the Wildcats were eventually forced to try a 45-yard field goal that fell short. The Prep Bowl record is 44 yards. Roman Voss fumbled a high snap on Jackson County Central’s ensuing drive, which put the ball again in Huskies territory as the first quarter ended.

— Marcus Fuller

1Q: Jackson County Central 6, Goodhue 0

Defending Class 2A champion Jackson County Central forced a punt on Goodhue’s opening drive to begin Friday’s third Prep Bowl game. Gophers commit Roman Voss nearly ended the possession with an interception, but he soon got his first big play on offense. The Huskies put together a six-play, 50-yard drive that was capped by a 24-yard touchdown run from Voss, who broke a few tackles on the sideline. A two-point conversion run from Voss was stopped.

— Marcus Fuller

Final: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 14

Two dramatic Class 4A semifinals produced two Prep Bowl entrants with a knack for theatrics, and this time it’s Orono (10-3) overcoming 14 unanswered points by Kasson-Mantorville (11-2) in the second half in order to walk away with the Spartans’ first Prep Bowl title.

Up 21-0 at halftime, Orono had outgained Kasson-Mantorville 191 yards to 31 in the first half. Then, after halftime, Kasson-Mantorville clicked, putting up 215 yards to Orono’s 40 and coming away with a key fourth-quarter interception by senior linebacker Kaylub White to set up a final chance to tie or pull ahead. But the Spartans defense hung on when it counted most, forcing a turnover on downs.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

4Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 14

Kasson-Mantorville’s comeback attempt came up short.

Orono sophomore middle linebacker Grant Eslinger dragged down Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon on third down to set up fourth-and-2 on the Orono 31-yard line. Kasson-Mantorville looked deep, quarterback Grady Babcock peeled right and tossed a pass toward a pack of two KoMets teammates and four trailing Orono defenders near the end zone. In a crowded fray, the pass fell incomplete. That’ll seem to do it, as Orono takes the knee and the KoMets empty their pockets of timeouts with just over a minute to play.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

4Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 14

Needing to chew some time off the clock, Orono gave the ball to sophomore running back Hudson Hirt, who picked up 13- and 12-yard gains, surpassing the Spartans’ third-quarter yardage in just two plays.

But a 13-yard sack by KoMets junior linebacker Chase Boelter on a midfield first down stifled some of the Orono offensive momentum. Then, an interception by senior linebacker Kaylub White set the KoMets up on the Orono 49-yard line with a chance to tie or take the lead with three minutes to play.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

4Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 14

If you tuned out of this one at halftime with Orono up 21-0, it’s time to tune back in. With seven minutes to go, Kasson-Mantorville junior Parker Richards dove into the end zone for a 1-yard score, set up by senior Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon dragging a swarm of Spartans to the end zone’s doorstep on a 3-yard gain. Richards, now up to 104 rushing yards today, also had to convert a fourth-and-1 on the Orono 18-yard line earlier on the drive.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

4Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 7

The KoMets are moving the ball and, just as important, stopping the clock.

After picking up just four first downs in the first half, the KoMets have converted nine here with over nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Speedy sophomore running back Keymoni Bent found the edge for one on a 13-yard gain, quarterback Grady Babcock connected with Camryn Tottingham for a 16-yard pass and Parker Richards’ 14-yard rush picked up another.

Kasson-Mantorville has the ball on the Orono 23-yard line on third-and-5 as a timeout is called.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

End of 3Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 7

Fifty-one third-quarter rushing yards from Parker Richards and Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon’s receiving touchdown, his second of the season, breathes some life into the KoMets’ offense. Their defense was able to hold the Spartans scoreless and to just 17 yards in the third quarter. But Orono has the ball on their own 46-yard line to start the fourth as the Spartans look to see out their first Prep Bowl appearance with a win.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

3Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 7

Kasson-Mantorville broke into the end zone for the first time this afternoon after quarterback Grady Babcock dropped back and found do-everything St. Thomas commit Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon for a 38-yard touchdown pass. The drive, ending with just over two minutes left in the quarter, came largely from the legs of junior running back Parker Richards, who’s up to 86 rushing yards on 18 attempts today.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

Halftime: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 0

With Orono looking to deal another blow in the final minute of the first half, Kasson-Mantorville junior cornerback Camryn Tottingham came away with a pick on a deep third-and-12 throw downfield. But the KoMets, starting on their own 16-yard line, couldn’t get on the scoreboard, instead trading another heaving interception to Orono’s Dane Kanwischer that ended the second quarter.

Kasson-Mantorville was able to come back from a 21-10 halftime deficit in its eventual section championship win over top-ranked Byron weeks ago, but this one, so far, has been dominated by Orono. The Spartans have outgained the KoMets 191 yards to 31, with 10 first downs to the KoMets’ four, helped by 5.3 yards per rush and a few explosive throws from quarterback Griffin Mauer (3-for-5 for 68 yards through the air).

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

2Q: Orono 21, Kasson-Mantorville 0

It’s as if Orono’s leading receiver, junior Bennett Halverson, has eyes in the back of his head, based on these state tournament games. Up the right flank, Halverson twisted and leapt, bringing down a 29-yard pass from Griffin Mauer to enter KoMets territory.

Hudson Hirt — now up to 47 rushing yards on eight attempts for Orono — picked up back-to-back first downs and set up Mauer for his second rushing touchdown of the game, this one from 12 yards out. The Spartans have had plenty of room rushing, their offensive line doing a stellar job here with 2:23 to go in the first half.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

End of 1Q: Orono 14, Kasson-Mantorville 0

If the Class 4A Prep Bowl’s first drive didn’t give Orono a sizable burst of momentum, the end of the first quarter surely did.

A deep KoMets pass was broken up by Spartans sophomore Hudson Hirt — so close that a packed blue sideline of Kasson-Mantorville fans cheered as if the foray into the Orono red zone was a sure thing, as it looked like from a distance. Then, Orono’s Simon Vinton swarmed Kasson-Mantorville quarterback Grady Babcock in the KoMets backfield, and a wayward pitch to a KoMets back was recovered by Max Spronk.

From the KoMets 42-yard line, the Spartans whipped up another scoring drive, as quarterback Griffin Mauer found Adrian Licursi for a 37-yard gain, then rushed in a 1-yard score.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

1Q: Orono 7, Kasson-Mantorville 0

Orono senior quarterback Griffin Mauer came into Friday’s Prep Bowl as one of three Spartans rushers with more than 500 yards on the ground this season, with a team-high 598. He picked up another 41 rushing yards via five attempts on Orono’s seven-minute game-opening drive, which ended with a 13-yard rushing touchdown from senior Dane Kanwischer.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

Pregame: Orono vs. Kasson-Mantorville

If the Class 4A Prep Bowl between Kasson-Mantorville (11-1) and Orono (9-3) is half as exciting as either team’s state semifinal, fans at U.S. Bank Stadium are in for a treat.

Orono, unranked coming into the tournament, needed an extra-lengthy two-point conversion in overtime and, earlier, an improbable tipped touchdown catch by junior receiver Bennett Halverson to avenge a regular-season loss to Marshall in last week’s 15-14 semifinal.

The KoMets, who ended the regular season ranked No. 3 in their class, had to hold off Grand Rapids’ attempt at a late comeback in their 16-14 semifinal as the Thunderhawks recovered two onside kicks in the final two minutes of the game.

Both squads run well-balanced offenses and are looking for their program’s first state title. Orono broke through to make its Prep Bowl debut after reaching state four times in the past five seasons. Kasson-Mantorville, meanwhile, was the Class 4A runner-up in 2021.

— Cassidy Hettesheimer

Final: Minneota 49, Breckenridge 14

Minneota takes home its fourth consecutive Class 1A football state title with a 35-point win over Breckenridge.

Led by quarterback Tristen Sussner, the Vikings wrapped arms around each other with grins stretched across their faces as the seconds ticked down.

Sussner finished with 112 passing yards and three touchdowns while Cowboys quarterback Riley Kappes had 167 passing yards.

— Olivia Hicks

4Q: Minneota 49, Breckenridge 14

Breckenridge’s five-play, 50-yard drive — including two 14-yard rushes from David Erlandson, the game’s leading rusher with 123 yards — halted when Minneota senior Joey Lacek intercepted Erlandson’s pass and returned the ball 30 yards.

With just under four minutes left in the game, Minneota controls the play with a state championship trophy in sight.

— Olivia Hicks

4Q: Minneota 49, Breckenridge 14

Just three seconds into the fourth quarter, Breckenridge came back fighting. Running back David Erlandson’s quick 3-yard pass to quarterback Riley Kappes allowed the Cowboys to gain some traction on Vikings turf.

The touchdown came on a five-play, 66-yard drive.

— Olivia Hicks

3Q: Minneota 49, Breckenridge 7

Minneota’s Kellen Bradley made it two consecutive touchdowns as the third quarter came to a close.

The senior’s 25-yard touchdown run followed a series of first downs by Vikings seniors. Joey Lacek’s 23-yard rush and first down and Easton Johnston’s 18-yard rush and first down occurred on the previous plays.

As Breckenridge attempted to gain an advantage, Riley Kappes’ 41-yard pass to Cooper Roberts set up a 15-yard rush from David Erlandson. The team completed three plays in 60 yards.

— Olivia Hicks

3Q: Minneota 42, Breckenridge 7

Kellen Bradley secured Minneota a fourth touchdown after teammate Joey Lacek’s 58-yard rush brought the team within the red zone. Lacek’s run was interrupted by Cowboys junior Aiden Sanchez, who sprinted after Lacek and stopped what could have been a touchdown.

In response, Breckenridge quarterback Riley Kappes launched a 41-yard pass to Cooper Roberts to bring the team an eighth first down.

— Olivia Hicks

3Q: Minneota 35, Breckenridge 7

Easton Johnston’s interception and 21-yard return in the second quarter was just a glimpse of what was to come.

As soon as the clock resumed running in the third quarter, Johnston snatched a pass from Breckenridge quarterback Riley Kappes out of the air and ran. The 67-yard return into a wide-open end zone allowed the Vikings to inch closer to a fourth state title with a 28-point lead.

— Olivia Hicks

3Q: Minneota 28, Breckenridge 7

Minneota opened the second half of the Class 1A state title game with a third touchdown. Tristen Sussner’s 23-yard rush into the end zone was set up by a Breckenridge penalty.

Cowboys junior Aiden Sanchez committed a face mask penalty on Kellen Bradley, who leads Minneota with 53 rushing yards. The penalty resulted in a 13-yard gain and first down for the Vikings.

Breckenridge running back David Erlandson leads the game in rushing yards with 79. Erlandson’s 49-yard run, dodging the reaching hands of Minneota’s players, brought the Cowboys their seventh first down of the game.

— Olivia Hicks

Halftime: Minneota 21, Breckenridge 7

As the second quarter ticked down, Minneota stopped Breckenridge’s attempts to add more to the scoreboard.

Cowboys quarterback Riley Kappes threw a pass that found a Vikings player instead. Senior Easton Johnston’s interception and 21-yard return prevented Breckenridge from making any further progress in the first half as the blue and gold team eyes its fourth consecutive football state title and 46th consecutive win.

While the Vikings may have started the first quarter on the back foot, the team recovered and now leads in first downs (nine), rushing yards (61) and passing yards (112) in just over eight minutes of time possession. In 15 minutes of ball possession, the Cowboys achieved six first downs, 20 rushing yards and 85 passing yards.

— Olivia Hicks

2Q: Minneota 21, Breckenridge 7

The Vikings did it again.

On the “K” in “Vikings” painted onto the U.S. Bank Stadium field, a huddle of gold helmets surrounded Minneota quarterback Tristen Sussner, who scored on a 10-yard run.

Minneota’s 21-yard, three-play touchdown drive took just 40 seconds to complete.

— Olivia Hicks

2Q: Minneota 14, Breckenridge 7

The Cowboys enjoyed a brief minute of possession before Minneota’s one-play, 44-yard touchdown put the Vikings on top.

Breckenridge quarterback Riley Kappes’ pass didn’t find the hands of a player wearing white and green but instead went to Minneota sophomore Randy Sorensen. The interception set the Vikings up for the next play: a flea-flicker from quarterback Tristen Sussner to a wide open Landon Esping, who ran into the end zone unopposed. PAT was good to put Minneota up seven points.

— Olivia Hicks

2Q: Breckenridge 7, Minneota 7

Trailing by a touchdown, Minneota entered the second quarter with something to prove.

Quarterback Tristen Sussner’s 23-yard pass to Brock Fier gave the Vikings the first down less than a minute into the second quarter and set the team up for touchdown success later on.

Sussner’s 1-yard rush into the end zone completed a 10-play, 67-yard drive in just over five minutes.

With just over six minutes of game control, Minneota has recorded 59 passing yards and 29 rushing yards. In nine minutes of possession time, the Cowboys have compiled 49 passing yards and 29 rushing yards.

— Olivia Hicks

1Q: Breckenridge 7, Minneota 0

Breckenridge scored first with just over a minute left in the first quarter. Quarterback Riley Kappes’ 12-yard pass found Cooper Roberts’ gloves inside the end zone to give the Cowboys the 7-0 advantage.

Minutes earlier, Aiden Sanchez cut into a Minneota chance again. The junior placed himself in a prime position to intercept a pass from Vikings quarterback Tristen Sussner to senior Brock Fier.

— Olivia Hicks

1Q: Breckenridge 0, Minneota 0

The Breckenridge Cowboys won the toss and maintained control in the opening minutes of the first quarter.

Minneota had a chance to make something happen when quarterback Tristen Sussner launched a pass to senior Brock Fier. Fier caught it and then fumbled, and Breckenridge’s Aiden Sanchez snatched up the fumble and put Breckenridge back in control.

— Olivia Hicks

Pregame: Breckenridge vs. Minneota

The Class 1A championship is upon us here at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.

The Minneota Vikings (12-0) will take the Minnesota Vikings field, led by quarterback Tristen Sussner, in an attempt to turn three consecutive state football titles into four.

But undefeated Breckenridge (13-0) won’t go down easy. Cowboys running back David Erlandson leads the team in rushing yards, just shy of 2,000, and quarterback Riley Kappes is set to surpass 1,500 passing yards in this morning’s game. If the green and white roster can pull off a win, it would be Breckenridge’s first football state title since 1988.

When the stadium doors opened, rival marching bands began tuning their instruments, and fans in blue and green trickled in for the Friday morning championship game.

— Olivia Hicks