M
Maple Grove edges Mounds View 2–1 to claim Section 5AAA crown
Maple Grove lifted the Section 5AAA trophy with a 2–1 win over Mounds View on Oct. 14, sealing the bracket in a tight final. [1][2]The path was emphatic early and gritty late: a 6–0 quarterfinal over Irondale on Oct. 7, followed by a 3–2 semifinal edge against Champlin Park on Oct. 9 to book the title match. [1]Across the three-game section run, the Crimson outscored opponents 11–3 to take the crown. [1]