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Johnston’s early brace lifts Maple Grove past Buffalo, into third straight Class AAA final
Maple Grove powered into the Class AAA boys’ final with a 3–1 semifinal win over Buffalo at U.S. Bank Stadium on Oct. 28, 2025, jumping to a 2–0 lead inside seven minutes behind a brace from senior midfielder Everett Johnston [1][2].Johnston opened the scoring off a long throw from senior defender Luke Bottema, then doubled it with a one-time finish from a low cross by senior midfielder Solan Gamachise. Buffalo’s Wyatt Anderson pulled one back before the Crimson saw it out 3–1 [1].The result moved Maple Grove to 15–2–2 and into the state championship game for a third consecutive season, where top-seeded Edina awaits [1]. Earlier in the bracket, the Crimson edged Eagan 2–1 in overtime on a late extra-time winner from Emmaus Olson [3].