All season, Alexandria had the look of a team with championship aspirations.
The Cardinals earned their chance to make those dreams come true with a 42-20 victory over previously undefeated Owatonna in a late-night Class 5A semifinal game Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Alexandria (10-2) will play Elk River in the final at 4 p.m. Saturday. The two teams played each other in the final game of the regular season, Elk River winning 44-34.
For more on the Cardinals' victory, click here to read this story on startribune.com.