MN high school football state tournament

As brutal as Alexandria’s schedule was this season, it’s certain that not a single Cardinals coach or player would do anything different if they had the choice.

The Cardinals were battle-hardened and accustomed to playing quality opponents. That experience paid off handsomely Saturday in the form of a 17-14 victory over previously-undefeated Armstrong High, located in Robbinsdale, in the Class 5A quarterfinals at Monticello.

Alexandria’s Daniel Jackson, a University of Minnesota commit, nailed a 32-yard field goal with 3:01 left in the game, giving the Cardinals their first lead of the game.

For more on the Cardinals' victory, click here after the game to read this story on startribune.com.