High School Football: Best of Friday’s action, including the team and player of the night

Friday night brought thrilling finishes to high school football games across East Metro in Minnesota as the Class 6A regular season concluded. Team of the night was Roseville, who defeated Coon Rapids 24-14 to win the Metro Maroon subdistrict and close out the regular season at 4-4, marking their best regular season since 2017. Senior quarterback Chase Browning, who threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns, described their victory as "an amazing feeling," expressing his excitement that "we've all worked so hard. It's great to see it finally paying off."

Centennial's Cougars dominated Anoka 38-6, likely securing a No. 3 seed in the Class 6A playoffs and reaffirming their status as a strong contender to make a deep playoff run. The Cougars' defense held Anoka to just six points, the first time the team had been held to single digits all season.

Mounds View locked up the Metro East subdistrict title with a 22-16 victory over White Bear Lake. Mounds View quarterback Tanner Jude rushed for a touchdown in the final seconds of the game, following a 2-point conversion that secured a six-point lead. Preston Johnson then sealed the deal with a crucial interception on the Bears' ensuing drive. Mounds View's defense stifled White Bear Lake quarterback Wyatt Stachowiak, forcing him to complete only six of 24 pass attempts.

East Ridge's fall season may not have gone as they had hoped, but they ended the regular season on a high note with a 42-31 win over their rival Woodbury. Running back Logan Tretter rushed in two touchdowns, while Elias Mather returned an interception for a score late in the game to secure the win.