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Maple Grove into Class AAA title match: Olson’s OT winner vs Eagan, Johnston brace vs Buffalo
Maple Grove kept its postseason surge alive with back-to-back wins in Class AAA. First came a 2–1 thriller over Eagan, decided by Emmaus Olson’s late overtime winner to push the Crimson through [1].In the next round, Maple Grove blitzed Buffalo at the start, with Everett Johnston scoring twice inside the opening seven minutes. The fast start set the tone for a 3–1 victory that sealed a spot in the Class AAA championship match [2].Across both games, Maple Grove balanced urgency with composure—finding a clutch finish in extra time, then riding an early onslaught to control the tempo—and now stands one win from the program’s goal [1][2].