Four Area Football Teams Headed to State Tournament

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Four teams from southeast Minnesota have punched their tickets for the Minnesota State High School Football Tournament and two more will Saturday.

Section One winners from Friday’s action:

Rochester Century was shut out by Owatonna 37-0 to claim the Section 5A trophy. Owatonna's QB threw for more than 300 yards and 4 TDs.

Winona continued its great season with a 34-14 win over Kasson-Mantorville. Winona heads to the state tournament with a 10-0 record and the #1 ranking in 4A.

Caledonia won the 2A title with a 35-7 win over Triton.

In 9 Man, Spring Grove squeaked past Cleveland 36-35 on a TD/two-point conversion with 8 seconds to go.

Saturday’s games will decide the other two titles.

Goodhue faces Blooming Prairie for the 1A trophy and in what should be a really good game, Rochester Lourdes and PEM tangle for the 3A crown. That game kicks off at 8:00PM at RCTC.

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