This expected shootout takes us west, way out west of the west metro. Minnewaska Area High School, which sits on the shore of Lake Minnewaska, and BOLD (which stands for Bird Island, Olivia, Lake Lillian District) are about 80 miles apart, separated in the middle (Minnewaska to the north, BOLD to the south) by Willmar.
Based on state rankings, No. 1-1A BOLD has a big advantage over its unranked Mid State Subdistrict 2 rival. However, Minnewaska is in Class 3A, which may give the Lakers the edge. Past history? The Warriors won last year’s meeting 54-8 and triumphed 23-7 in 2017.
BOLD (4-0, 3-0-0) features standout quarterback Jordan Sagedahl, who in the spring starred at pitcher as he led the Warriors to the state Class 1A baseball title.
Tyson Meyer has rushed for 468 yards and six touchdowns for Minnewaska (4-0, 3-0-0).