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Rosemount stuns Eden Prairie

By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine, 09/22/22, 5:30PM CDT

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The Irish held the Eagles to just seven points in the victory on Thursday.

Jackson Ganser (18) runs the ball through the middle of the Eagle's defense.  Ganser scored two touchdowns for No. 6-6A Rosemount in a 14-7 win over No. 1-6A Eden Prairie. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Jackson Ganser (18) runs the ball through the middle of the Eagle's defense. Ganser scored two touchdowns for No. 6-6A Rosemount in a 14-7 win over No. 1-6A Eden Prairie. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Rosemount football finished with an uncharacteristic 5-5 record last fall, the program's lowest win total since the 2011 season.

On Thursday, any disappointment from last year seemed like a distant memory.

Two touchdowns and a late-game defensive stop finished off a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Eden Prairie at home Thursday. A turnover on downs by the Eagles' offense with five seconds left started the celebration for players in a game that made memories for many of the Irish players.

Chance Swansson (24) breaks up a passing play ending a first quarter scoring drive at the goal line. The Rosemount defense held Eden Prairie to just 7 points on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Chance Swansson (24) breaks up a passing play ending a first quarter scoring drive at the goal line. The Rosemount defense held Eden Prairie to just 7 points on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

First Report

Two touchdowns and a late fourth quarter stop propelled Rosemount to a victory in a showdown against top-ranked Eden Prairie at home Thursday.

Two rushing touchdowns by Jackson Ganser gave No. 6-6A Rosemount a 14-0 lead it carried into the fourth quarter. But No. 1-6A Eden Prairie was not ready to give up yet, cutting the deficit to 14-7 on a 10-yard touchdown run by Devin Jordan with 4:16 left on the clock.

The Eagles (3-1) had one final chance on offense, catching a punt at its own 30-yard line with 2:32 left in the game. The Eden Prairie threat continued as it pushed the ball into Irish territory, but a turnover on downs at the 24-yard line sealed the win with five seconds remaining.

Ganser gained 80 yards on the ground to go with his two touchdowns for Rosemount (4-0). Eden Prairie’s Tyler Walden carried the ball 17 times for 75 yards.

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