Spring Grove’s late burst sinks Fertile-Beltrami in Nine-Man semifinals

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 11/17/22, 8:00AM CST

Eli Solum scored twice in the fourth quarter, helping the Lions return to the Prep Bowl.

Spring Grove quarterback Eli Solum shedded Fertile-Beltrami tackles on his way to scoring a rushing touchdown in the first quarter of a Nine-Man semifinal Thursday. He finished with three touchdowns. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune)

The Prep Bowl is not on its traditional Thanksgiving weekend schedule this season. Championship games will be played Dec. 2-3 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Nine-Man final is scheduled for Dec. 3.

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