Roseville Raiders Secure 2026 Subdistrict Crown With Decisive Victory

Roseville High School football concluded its 2026 campaign with a decisive victory, claiming the Metro Maroon subdistrict title. The Raiders defeated Coon Rapids 24-14 on Friday night, a result that capped a regular season marked by significant progress for the program. This win stands as the most notable outcome from a busy evening of East Metro football action.

The Raiders finished the regular season with a 4-4 record, their best performance since 2017. Senior quarterback Chase Browning was the focal point of the offense, directing the team with 162 passing yards and three touchdown throws. Browning expressed the team's collective relief and pride following the game, describing the feeling as amazing and noting that the hard work had finally paid off.

Other East Metro teams also secured critical positioning for the upcoming playoffs. Centennial defeated Anoka 38-6, a result that likely guarantees the Cougars a No. 3 seed. This victory is particularly significant because it prevented Anoka from scoring in double digits, a rare occurrence for the team this season. Centennial now enters November as a credible contender for a deep playoff run.

In the Metro East subdistrict, Mounds View clinched sole possession of the title with a late surge against White Bear Lake. Trailing by two points, the Mustangs took the lead with 65 seconds remaining when Tanner Jude scored on a one-yard run. A successful two-point conversion extended the lead to six, and Preston Johnson sealed the 22-16 win with a crucial interception. The Mounds View defense limited White Bear Lake’s quarterback Wyatt Stachowiak to just six completions on 24 attempts.

Elsewhere in the region, East Ridge ended its season with a 42-31 win over rival Woodbury. Logan Tretter contributed two rushing touchdowns, while Elias Mather returned an interception for a late score to secure the margin. Forest Lake’s Mack Jurkovich emerged as the night’s top individual performer, rushing for 245 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-13 win over Stillwater. This effort locked up a No. 2 seed for the Rangers and brought his season total to 1,600 rushing yards.

The evening also featured standout performances from younger athletes. Park junior receiver Manny Vargas scored twice in an 18-10 win over Eastview, catching a touchdown pass and returning a punt 75 yards for another. The most dramatic finish occurred in the south metro, where Lakeville South sophomore kicker Dylan Nelson kicked a 36-yard field goal with one second left. The score gave the Cougars a 17-14 upset of Rosemount, complicating the seeding picture for the Class 6A playoffs.

These results set the stage for an intense post-season across the East Metro. With subdistrict titles secured and playoff seeds falling into place, the focus now shifts to the upcoming bracket. Teams that finished strong, like Roseville and Forest Lake, look to maintain their momentum, while others seek to prove their regular season results were not anomalies.