Minnesota High School Football Playoffs

The drive for Prep Bowl XXVI begins Tuesday with first round playoff action.

Here's the 2006 champs followed by this year's first round match-ups...

Class AAAAA - Eden Prairie
Class AAAA - Totino-Grace
Class AAA - Glencoe-Silver Lake
Class AA - Triton
Class A - Rushford-Peterson
9 Man - Stephen-Argyle Central (4th consecutive state championship)

Playoffs


CLASS 5A

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Lakeville South (1), bye

• Farmington (5) at Owatonna (4)

Lower bracket

• Roch. John Marshall (6) at Lakeville North (3)

• Roch. Mayo (7) at Roch. Century (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Irondale (1), bye

• North St. Paul (5) at White Bear Lake (4)

Lower bracket

• Roseville (6) at Stillwater (3)

• Centennial (7) at Mounds View (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Eagan (8) at Eastview (1)

• Bloom. Jefferson (5) at Prior Lake (4)

Lower bracket

• Apple Valley (7) at Bloom. Kennedy (2)

• Burnsville (6) at Rosemount (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Henry Sibley (8) at Cretin-Derham Hall (1)

• St. Paul Central (5) at Park of Cottage Grove (4)

Lower bracket

• Mpls. South (6) at Woodbury (3)

• Hastings (7) at Tartan (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 5

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Osseo (1), bye

• Cooper (5) at Champlin Park (4)

Lower bracket

• Park Center (7) at Wayzata (2)

• Armstrong (6) at Maple Grove (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 6

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• St. Louis Park (8) at Eden Prairie (1)

• Chaska (5) at Hopkins (4)

Lower bracket

• Shakopee (7) at Edina (2)

• Mpls. Southwest (6) at Minnetonka (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Anoka (1), bye

• St. Francis (5) at Cambridge-Isanti (4)

Lower bracket

• Forest Lake (6) at Andover (3)

• Blaine (7) at Coon Rapids (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• St. Cloud Tech (1), bye

• Moorhead (5) at Buffalo (4)

Lower bracket

• Elk River (7) at Brainerd (2)

• Bemidji (6) at Alexandria (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

Championship • Sat., Nov. 3

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

CLASS 4A

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Northfield (1), bye

• Austin (5) at Albert Lea (4)

Lower bracket

• Red Wing (6) at Faribault (3)

• Winona (7) at New Prague (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Mound-Westonka (8) at Hutchinson (1)

• Willmar (5) at Mankato West (4)

Lower bracket

• New Ulm (7) at Waconia (2)

• Mankato East (6) at Marshall (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• St. Paul Academy (8) at St. Thomas Academy (1)

• St. Paul Highland Park (5) at Holy Angels (4)

Lower bracket

• Richfield (6) at Mpls. Washburn (3)

• South St. Paul (7) at Simley (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• North Branch (8) vs. St. Paul Como Park (1), at Griffin

• Hill-Murray (5) at Mahtomedi (4)

Lower bracket

• St. Paul Harding (6) at Chisago Lakes (3)

• St. Paul Arlington (7) vs. St. Paul Johnson (2), at Griffin, 3:30 pm

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 5

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• St. Michael-Albertville (1), bye

• Big Lake (5) at Princeton (4)

Lower bracket

• Monticello (7) at Becker (2)

• Delano (6) at Rogers (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2:30 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2:30 pm

Championship • Sat., Nov. 3

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 1 pm

SECTION 6

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Spring Lake Park (1)

• Fridley (5) at Orono (4), 7 pm

Lower bracket

• Columbia Heights (6) at Benilde-St. Margaret’s (3)

• Mpls. North (7) at Totino-Grace (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Hermantown (1), bye

• Grand Rapids (5) at Cloquet (4)

Lower bracket

• Duluth Denfeld (6) at Duluth Central (3)

• Hibbing (7) at Duluth East (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Detroit Lakes (1), bye

• Rocori (5) at Fergus Falls (4)

Lower bracket

• Little Falls (7) at Sartell (2)

• St. Cloud Apollo (6) at Sauk Rapids (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Sat., Nov. 3

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 4 pm

CLASS 3A

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Cannon Falls (8) at Roch. Lourdes (1)

• Plainview/Elgin-Millville (5) at Kasson-Mantorville (4)

Lower bracket

• Lake City (7) at La Crescent (2)

• Byron (6) at Stewartville (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Maple River (8) at Le Sueur-Henderson (1)

• Fairmont (5) at Belle Plaine (4)

Lower bracket

• Jordan (6) at Waseca (3)

• St. Peter (7) at Blue Earth (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Sibley East (8) at Glencoe-Silver Lake (1)

• Watertown-Mayer (5) at Litchfield (4)

Lower bracket

• Annandale (7) at Montevideo (2)

• Redwood Valley (6) at Dassel-Cokato (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Blake (8) at Mpls. Roosevelt (1)

• Concordia (Roseville) (5) at St. Croix Lutheran (4)

Lower bracket

• St. Anthony (6) at Minnehaha Academy (3)

• Minneapolis Edison (7) vs. DeLaSalle (2), at Breck

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 5

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Zimmerman (8) at Pine City (8)

• Breck (5) at Rockford (4)

Lower bracket

• Mpls. Henry (3) at Mora (6)

• Brooklyn Center (7) at Holy Family (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2:30 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2:30 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 5 pm

SECTION 6

Teams and seedings not published

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 7:45 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Eveleth-Gilbert (8) at Proctor (1)

• Two Harbors (5) at International Falls (4)

Lower bracket

• Aitkin (6) at Virginia (3)

• Crosby-Ironton (7) at Esko (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• East Grand Forks (8) at Thief River Falls (1)

• Crookston (5) at Park Rapids (4)

Lower bracket

• Warroad (6) at Roseau (3)

• Pequot Lakes (7) at Perham (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Grand Forks Alerus Center

• Semifinal winners, 8 pm

CLASS 2A

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Kingsland (8) at Caledonia (1)

• Pine Island (5) at St. Charles (4)

Lower bracket

• Zumbrota-Mazeppa (7) at Dover-Eyota (2)

• Chatfield (6) vs. Winona Cotter (3), at Winona St

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• United South Central (8) at NRHEG (1)

• Hayfield (5) at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (4)

Lower bracket

• Montgomery-Lonsdale (6) at Southland (3)

• Kenyon-Wanamingo (7) at Triton (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Martin Co. West (8) at Luverne (1), 7 pm

• Pipetsone (5) at MN Valley Lutheran (4)

Lower bracket

• St. James (6) at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (3)

• Windom (7) at Jackson Co. Central (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Concordia (Bloom.) (8) at Norwood-Young America (1)

• Kimball (5) at Mayer Lutheran (4)

Lower bracket

• Maple Lake (6) at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (3)

• Providence Academy (7) at Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 8 pm

SECTION 5

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Benson (8) at Eden Valley-Watkins (1)

• Paynesville (5) at BOLD (4)

Lower bracket

• Lac Qui Parle Valley (7) at Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (2)

• MACCRAY (6) at Yellow Medicine East (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At St. Cloud State

• Semifinal winners, 5:30 pm

SECTION 6

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (8) at Breckenridge (1), 6 pm

• Morris (5) at West Central Area (4), 6 pm

Lower bracket

• Wadena-Deer Creek (6) at Ottertail Central (3), 6 pm

• Holdingford (7) at Pierz (2), 6 pm

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 8 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Mesabi East (8) at Moose Lake-Willow River (1)

• Rush City (5) at Deer River (4)

Lower bracket

• Braham (6) at Hinckley-Finlayson (3)

• Duluth Marshall (7) at Greenway (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Duluth P.S.S.

• Semifinal winners, 7:30 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Bagley (8) at Hawley (1), 6 pm

• United North Central (5) at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (4), 6 pm

Lower bracket

• Pine River-Backus (6) at Barnesville/Rothsay (3), 6 pm

• Frazee (7) at Pelican Rapids (2), 6 pm

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship •Thur., Nov. 1

At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 8 pm

CLASS 1A

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Wabasha-Kellogg (8) at Goodhue (1)

• Lewiston-Altura (5) at Faribault BA (4)

Lower bracket

• Medford (7) at Blooming Prairie (2)

• Randolph (6) at Rushford-Peterson (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Granada-HEC/ML (8) at Mankato Loyola (1)

• St. Clair (5) at McLeod West (4)

Lower bracket

• Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s (6) at New Ulm Cathedral (3), 4 pm

• Sleepy Eye (7) at Le Center (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Fulda (8) at Wabasso (1)

• Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin (5) at Springfield (4)

Lower bracket

• Red Rock Central (7) at Adrian (2)

• Murray County County (6) at Southwest United (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• St. Bernard’s (1), bye

• West Lutheran (5) vs. St. Agnes (4), at Midway

Lower bracket

• Upsala (6) at Royalton (3)

• Ogilvie (7) at Lester Prairie (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 5

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Canby (8) at Dawson-Boyd (1)

• Lakeview (5) at Renville County West (4)

Lower bracket

• Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (7) at Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (2)

• Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (6) at Minneota (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 3 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2 At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 5:30 pm

SECTION 6

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Cass Lake-Bena (8) at Mahnomen (1)

• Pillager (5) at Browerville (4)

Lower bracket

• Osakis (6) at Parkers Prairie (3)

• New York Mills (7) at Lake Park-Audubon (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 3 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Nashwauk-Keewatin (8) at Cook County (1), 6 pm

• East Central (5) at Ely (4)

Lower bracket

• Onamia (7) at Barnum (2)

• Carlton (6) at Chisholm (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At Duluth P.S.S.

• Semifinal winners, 5:30 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Fertile-Beltrami (1), bye

• Lake of the Woods (5) at Fosston (4)

Lower bracket

• Blackduck (6) at Red Lake Falls (3)

• Warren-Alvarado-Oslo (7) at Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Grand Forks Alerus Center

• Semifinal winners, 5:30 pm

NINE-MAN

SECTION 1

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Glenville-Emmons (8) at Houston (1)

• LeRoy-Ostrander (5) at Grand Meadow (4)

Lower bracket

• Spring Grove (7) at Mabel-Canton (2)

• Lyle/Pacelli (6) at Lanesboro (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 2

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• MN Academy for the Deaf (1), bye

• Truman (5) at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (4)

Lower bracket

• Nicollet (6) at Alden-Conger (3)

• Madelia (7) at Cleveland (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 2 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 3

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Lincoln HI/Lake Benton (8) at Wheaton (1)

• Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (5) at Chokio-Alberta/Herman-Norcross (4)

Lower bracket

• Hancock (7) at Westbrook-Walnut Grove (2)

• Hills/Beaver Creek (6) at Edgerton (3)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 5:30 pm

SECTION 4

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Verndale (1), bye

• Bertha-Hewitt (5) at Hillcrest Lutheran (4)

Lower bracket

• Underwood (6) at Eagle Valley (3)

• Brandon-Evansville(7) at Ashby (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Thur., Nov. 1

At Fargodome

• Semifinal winners, 3 pm

SECTION 5

Teams and seedings not published

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 6

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Waubun (1), bye

• Nevis (5) at Norman County West (4)

Lower bracket

• Norman County East (6) at Win-E-Mac (3)

• Ulen-Hitterdal (7) at Ada-Borup (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Grand Forks Alerus Center

• Semifinal winners, 12:30 pm

SECTION 7

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• Tower-Soudan (8) at Littlefork-Big Falls (1)

• Bigfork (5 at Cherry (4)

Lower bracket

• Orr (6) at Mountain Iron-Buhl (3)

• Babbitt-Embarrass (7) at Cook (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed, 1 pm

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed, 7 pm

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

• Semifinal winners, 7 pm

SECTION 8

Quarterfinals • Tuesday

Upper bracket

• EGF Sacred Hart (8) at Stephen-Argyle (1)

• Northome/Kelliher (5) at Clearbrook-Gonvick (4)

Lower bracket

• Red Lake County Central (6) at Kittson County Central (3)

• Northern Freeze (7) at Climax/Fisher (2)

Semifinals • Sat., Oct. 27

• Upper-bracket winners, at high seed

• Lower-bracket winners, at high seed

Championship • Fri., Nov. 2

At Grand forks Alerus Center

• Semifinal winners, 3 pm