Ryan Guentzel, Two Harbors
The junior running back rushed 34 times for 395 yards and four touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another score as the visiting Agates upset third-seeded Crosby-Ironton in the Section 7AAA quarterfinals.
CHRISTOPHER PIERCE, MCGREGOR
The senior running back rushed 27 times for 345 yards and three touchdowns, leading the top-seeded Mercuries to a 27-12 Section 5 nine-man victory over Floodwood while setting single-season school records for rushing yards (1,801) and touchdowns (22) in the process.
TYLER BURGGRAFF, CROMWELL
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The senior had five sacks to lead the Cardinals to a 43-0 rout of visiting Silver Bay in the Section 5 nine-man quarterfinals -- Cromwell's third straight shutout and fourth overall thisseason.
Kipp Sande, Cook County
The junior running back rushed for 200 yards and five touchdowns on 20 carries in the host Vikings' 46-7 victory over Carlton in a Section 7A quarterfinal game in Grand Marais.
Jordan Krebsbach, Virginia
The junior quarterback was 10-for-16 passing for 184 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Blue Devils to a 48-32 victory over visiting Esko in the Section 7AAA playoffs.