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Minneapolis North claims 26-6 victory over St. Paul Johnson in big-city school matchup

By ERIK NELSON, Special to the Star Tribune, 08/30/19, 5:15PM CDT

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4 p.m., St. Paul Johnson HIgh School


Minneapolis North's Terrance Kamara sprints down the sideline on a second quarter run against St. Paul Johnson. Kamara scored North’s first touchdown to give the Polars an early 6-0 lead over the Governors. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Minneapolis North, which hasn’t lost to a team from a Minneapolis or St. Paul public school since 2013, kept its streak intact Friday with a 26-6 victory over St. Paul Johnson.

“I’m absolutely pleased with [the outcome],’’ Polars coach Charles Adams said, “but I know there’s room for improvement.”

The game featured arguably the top public school program in Minneapolis with the Polars, undefeated in their last five regular seasons, and St. Paul, with a Governors program that reached the Class 4A state tournament last season for the first time since 1981.

Minneapolis North took the lead late in the first quarter on a 5-yard rushing touchdown by running back Terrance Kamara. A two-point conversion attempt failed.


Minneapolis North quarterback Zach Yeager hands the ball off to running back Elisha Jackson Jr. on a third quarter play against St. Paul Johnson Friday afternoon. The Polars defeated the Governors 26-6 in St. Paul. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine


St. Paul Johnson's Ty Neumann (3) juggles the ball in the end zone before securing it for a first quarter interception against Minneapolis North Friday afternoon in St. Paul. The Governors fell to the Polars 26-6. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

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