McGregor(3-5)
Verndale(5-3)Final8-29TLDR: Verndale beat McGregor 29-8 at home Tuesday in a section quarterfinal, winning the rematch of an earlier meeting this season.
Next: Oct 31Verndale hosts Sebeka, 2:00 PMThe margin was 21 points, with Verndale, the No. 3 seed in Section 5 9-Man, hosting the No. 6-seeded Mercuries. It was 45 degrees and cloudy at kickoff in Verndale, with a 7 mph wind out of the SSW.
The two met earlier this season, when Verndale won 41-6 on Oct. 2; this was the second meeting between the programs since 2010, with Verndale also winning the first, 14-0, a year ago.
Verndale has two shutouts this year, including a 38-0 win over Ogilvie, while McGregor's biggest win was a 28-0 decision over North Woods.
Verndale's last state title came in 2002, a 9-Man win over Nicollet.
The win sends Verndale to a section semifinal Saturday at 2 p.m. against the winner of No. 2 seed Sebeka and No. 7 seed Bertha-Hewitt.
Coon Rapids(4-4)
1Moorhead(8-0)Friday 10/306:00 PMFri 10/30, 6:00 PM6AChamplin
Eastview(2-6)
2Champlin Park(8-0)Friday 10/306:00 PMFri 10/30, 6:00 PM6ABlaine
Roseville(4-4)
9Blaine(7-1)Friday 10/307:00 PMFri 10/30, 7:00 PM6AEden Prairie
Farmington(0-8)
3Eden Prairie(7-1)Friday 10/307:00 PMFri 10/30, 7:00 PM6AMinnetonka
Lakeville North(1-7)
4Minnetonka(6-2)Friday 10/307:00 PMFri 10/30, 7:00 PM6ACircle Pines
East Ridge(3-5)
5Centennial(6-2)Friday 10/307:00 PMFri 10/30, 7:00 PM6AMaple Grove
Andover(3-5)
6Maple Grove(4-4)Friday 10/307:00 PMFri 10/30, 7:00 PM6AForest Lake
Edina(1-7)
7Forest Lake(6-2)Saturday 10/311:00 PMSat 10/31, 1:00 PM5AChanhassen
1Mankato West(8-0)
9Chanhassen(5-4)Saturday 10/311:00 PMSat 10/31, 1:00 PM5AWaconia
8Chaska(4-4)
5Waconia(7-1)Saturday 10/311:00 PMSat 10/31, 1:00 PM4APlymouth
1Orono(8-0)
PAHCAMCAWL(4-5)Saturday 10/311:00 PMSat 10/31, 1:00 PM5ASt. Francis
2Monticello(8-0)
St. Francis(4-5)Saturday 10/312:00 PMSat 10/31, 2:00 PM3ALuverne
4Waseca(8-1)
6Luverne(8-1)Saturday 10/312:00 PMSat 10/31, 2:00 PM3AEsko
1Pierz(8-0)
Esko(5-4)Saturday 10/313:00 PMSat 10/31, 3:00 PM4ACold Spring
2Willmar(8-0)
Rocori(4-5)Saturday 10/316:00 PMSat 10/31, 6:00 PM4AHutchinson
3Marshall(6-2)
8Hutchinson(7-2)
