Eagan is coming off its best season in 20 years. It could be better this year.
Friday's football roundup: Stout defense helps Eagan topple Rosemount
Chanhassen's Maxwell Woods scored seven touchdowns in a victory over Rochester Century.
September 16, 2023 at 4:37AM
The Wildcats defense was stellar in a 17-6 victory over Class 6A, No. 9 Rosemount on Friday at Eagan High School. It was the second consecutive loss for the Irish, who played for the Class 6A championship last season.
Eagan (2-1), which finished 5-4 a year ago, opened the scoring on senior quarterback Carson Schwamb's 1-yard run. The Wildcats increased their lead to 10-0 on senior Jack Hansen's 22-yard field goal before halftime.
Rosemount (1-2) avoided being shut out when senior Maki Whelan scored on a 5-yard run in the third quarter. The Irish have scored only one touchdown in each of their past two games.
The Wildcats countered with Schwamb's second 1-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.
In other games Friday:
Chanhassen 63, Rochester Century 41: Senior Maxwell Woods had an 87-yard kickoff return and a 46-yard run for touchdowns on his first three touches and finished with seven touchdowns as the Class 5A, No. 2 Storm (3-0) overwhelmed the Panthers (1-2). He added a third touchdown in the first quarter on a 20-yard run. In the second quarter, Woods scored on a 19-yard run on fourth-and-3 and on a 57-yard run. The Storm piled up 50 first-half points.
Burnsville 29, Roseville 7: Senior quarterback Jeremy Sherlock ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third as the Blaze (1-2) scored 29 second-half points to beat the Raiders. He scored on runs of 21 and 50 yards and threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to sophomore running back Caleb Kamara.
St. Paul Central 14, Minneapolis Washburn 10: Junior running back Lavonte Cox scored his second touchdown on a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter at the Minutemen (2-1) edged the Millers (1-2). He also scored on an 18-yard run in the second quarter.
St. Thomas Academy 35, Cretin-Derham Hall 17: Senior running back Savion Hart scored the game's first three touchdowns on runs of 4 and 65 yards and a 16-yard pass reception for the Cadets (2-1). Senior quarterback Maximus Sims threw three TD passes vs. the Raiders (1-2).
Stillwater 28, East Ridge 20: Sophomore quarterback Nick Kinsey threw three touchdown passes, all to different receivers, as the Ponies (2-1) downed the Raptors (1-2). Kinsey passed for four touchdowns last week against Woodbury.
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
