The week started with 56 Minnesota high school football teams still standing and 28 games to go this season. State quarterfinals began Thursday, and Randy Shaver had the rundown.

He’ll be back Friday, too, for more action. Watch the show Friday at 9:30 p.m. here.

Watch Episode 13 of “Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver” here:

Shaver delivered scores and highlights from across the state, with all 11 of Thursday’s state quarterfinal games in the spotlight:

• Moorhead vs. Centennial
• Waterville-Elysian-Morristown vs. Goodhue
• Totino-Grace vs. Marshall
• Hill-Murray vs. Kasson-Mantorville
• Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs. Grand Rapids
• Moose Lake/Willow River vs. Eden Valley-Watkins
• Cromwell-Wright vs. Fertile-Beltrami
• Red Rock Central vs. Hills-Beaver Creek
• Orono vs. Fergus Falls
• Mabel-Canton vs. Hillcrest Lutheran
• Cook County vs. Kittson County Central

Plus, exclusive interviews with several guests: Kasson-Mantorville running back/defensive back Jeremiah Peterson-Gordon, Orono defensive lineman Simon Vinton, Marshall lineman JR Vierstraete, Hills-Beaver Creek wide receiver/defensive back Micah Bush, Upsala/Swanville coach Jay Loven and Kittson County Central coach Cory Waling.

And, of course, we named two more Taco Bell Teams of the Night.

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Watch past episodes

Episode 1: On Thursday night of opening week, we launched our first episode with an impressive lineup of guests for exclusive interviews with Shaver.

Episode 2: We went back-to-back on opening week and had fun under (our studio’s) Friday night lights.

Episode 3: Shaver covered the first fully loaded Friday of the season.

Episode 4: Big rivalries dominated this episode, which was packed with exclusive interviews and two more Taco Bell Teams of the Night.

Episode 5: Upsets and weather delays factored into a hectic night of football.

Episode 6: Shaver’s exclusive interviews included Hermantown running back Martin Sleen and Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney.

Episode 7: Shaver chatted with Chanhassen QB Nathan Ramler fresh off the field, and we had multiple Victory Bus interviews.

Episode 8: Two surprise guests appeared on the show after their teams pulled off major upsets.

Episode 9: Moorhead wide receiver David Mack and Maple Grove running back James Engle Jr. joined Shaver on the final night of the regular season.

Episode 10: Shaver had all the details from the first round of the Class 6A state tournament, with Minnetonka’s Caleb Francois and Moorhead’s Jett Feeney among those who called in.

Episode 11: Shaver wrapped up section semifinals, with guest appearances from Triton’s Pierce Petersohn, St. Thomas Academy’s Dominic Baez and more.

Episode 12: Halloween brought big upsets and broken records as teams advanced to the football state quarterfinals.

Preseason videos

Top players in Minnesota: The 2025 football Preseason Dream Team was revealed on video this season. You can watch that show, featuring Shaver and Strib Varsity reporters Jim Paulsen and Marcus Fuller, right here.

Minnesota’s top teams: The 2025 preseason Minnesota Top 25 rankings were also revealed on video. In this conversation with Shaver, Strib Varsity reporters Paulsen and Cassidy Hettesheimer take you from team No. 25 to team No. 1.