The Hornets trailed by three touchdowns, scored five TDs in a row and clinched the 42-41 win by stopping a two-point conversion attempt.

The state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium begin Thursday. Our writers predict winners of some of the week’s biggest matchups.

Over three days, three of the first 10 in the Strib Varsity ranking hit the end of their seasons.

Randy Shaver returned for the second night in a row to cover football state quarterfinal action. Watch Friday’s “Strib Varsity Live” right here.

The Hornets, after benefitting from Chase Bjorgaard’s 190 rushing yards and two touchdowns, turned to senior kicker Will Gremmels for the winning points.

The final week of outdoor football is about to begin. After this, the teams still alive head inside, with semifinals and the Prep Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Six of the eight teams remaining in the large-school playoff bracket come from Minnesota’s most powerful district.

Fifty-six teams across Minnesota have advanced to the state quarterfinals from Class 6A down to Nine-Player. We rank the best of the bunch.

Watch plays from the Hornet’s 31-30 victory over Forest Lake, including a two-point conversion stop to seal the win.

Three teams in the top 10 — No. 3 Rosemount, No. 8 Forest Lake and No. 9 Byron — lost to teams that didn’t make the list.