Jackson County Central and Barnesville will meet in the semifinals of the state Class 2A football tournament after both posted quarterfinal wins tonight (Thursday).
The Huskies, 11-0, shut out Caledonia 41-0 in Rochester and the Trojans (12-0) outlasted Osakis 42-36 in Alexandria.
JCC had 327 yards rushing and 85 passing for 412 total yards, while Caledonia had 91 and 54 for 144 yards.
Senior Seth Stai rushed for 158 yards on 23 carries including touchdowns of 23 and 4 yards.
Sophomore Roman Voss ran for 136 yards on 19 tries including TDs from 2, 6 and 39 yards.
Voss was also 4-for-7 passing for 85 yards including a 61-yard touchdown to junior Ben Dahlin, who had all four receptions for Jackson County Central.
JCC and Barnesville will meet in the state 2A semifinals at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at US Bank Stadium.
Cannon Falls (10-2) faces Eden Valley-Watkins (11-0) in the other semifinal scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 17.
The state championship game is slated for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 as part of Prep Bowl.
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State Class 2A football playoffs
Quarterfinals
Thursday, Nov. 9
Jackson County Central 41, Caledonia 0
Barnesville 42, Osakis 36
Cannon Falls 51, Triton 6
Eden Valley-Watkins 60, Moose Lake/Willow River 0
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 17
At US Bank Stadium
Jackson County Central (11-0) vs. Barnesville (12-0), 9 a.m.
Cannon Falls (10-2) vs. Eden Valley-Watkins (11-0), 11:30 a.m.
Championship
Friday, Nov. 24
At US Bank Stadium
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.