Wow, has Wayzata been impressive.  The Trojans put together touchdown drives of 81, 74, 49, and 64 yards, marching almost unwaveringly down the field on each one - and on defense, they smothered the explosive Rosemount offense.  Jack Egan added an exclamation point for the Trojan defense, scooping up a fourth-quarter fumble and dashing for a touchdown.

Do not doubt the Wayzata Trojans; they are for real.

Chris Kroeten and Garrett Engelhardt each scored two touchdowns on the ground for Wayzata.  Quarterback John Ries was effective all night, stretching the field when he needed to and finding receivers in the flats when he needed to.  Ries finished 13-19 for 142 yards.  And give the Wayzata line plenty of credit - nobody got near Ries all night, and Kroeten and Engelhardt were running through big holes all evening.

Blaine’s win last night might have been more exciting, it’s true, but the Bengals will likely enter the Prep Bowl as distinct underdogs.  Given that they’ve already knocked off Eden Prairie and Cretin-Derham Hall, they probably wouldn’t want it any other way.  All I know is this: any team that beat Wayzata would deserve the state title.

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