Tuesday's football playoffs roundup: Two Rivers strikes back against Hastings

Two Rivers had one loss in the regular season. It came at the hands of Hastings. There isn't a better time to avenge a setback than in the playoffs.

The Warriors defense was stout in a 14-0 victory over Hastings in the rain Tuesday night in the Class 5A, Section 3 quarterfinals at Two Rivers.

Two Rivers (8-1) scored both of its touchdowns in the second quarter. Drew Altavilla opened the scoring with a 3-yard run, and Riley Pearce added a 1-yard plunge.

Hastings (2-7) won the regular-season meeting 9-7.

In other section tournament games Tuesday:

Waconia 21, Mankato East 7: Senior running back Levi Mueller scored on two 5-yard runs in the first half as the Wildcats (4-5) eliminated the Cougars (3-6). Senior quarterback Austin Randall added an insurance touchdown on a 27-yard run with 5 minutes, 38 seconds remaining.

Elk River 53, Duluth East 6: The Elks (3-6) scored 32 first-quarter points and cruised past the Greyhounds (1-8). Junior Gavin Schmidt and sophomore Austin Anderson each ran for two touchdowns; Elk River had five different players rush for touchdowns. Schmidt scored on runs of 10 and 49 yards while Anderson's scoring runs were 5 and 45 yards.

Fridley 26, Minneapolis Edison 8: The Tigers (6-3) didn't waste time taking control against the Tommies (1-8). Senior Tykeilan Moore took the opening kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown. Six minutes later, senior running back Lex Korti scored on a 3-yard run, giving the Tigers a 13-0 lead. Korti added a 48-yard scoring run early in the second quarter. Fridley went ahead 26-0 before halftime when seniors Isaiah Watson and Antwan Smith hooked up on an 80-yard touchdown pass with 45 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Tommies avoided being shut out on senior running back Elijah Jones' 7-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds remaining.

DeLaSalle 41, Minneapolis Roosevelt 0: Junior cornerback Jaden Alexander set the tone early with a 27-yard fumble return for the opening touchdown as DeLaSalle's defense was dominant in a victory over the Teddies (1-8). Senior halfback Ray James ran for two touchdowns (30 and 32 yards) for the Islanders (3-6). Junior quarterback Anthony Starks II ran for a touchdown and threw for another.

Princeton 28, Little Falls 22: The Tigers (7-2) raced to a 28-0 halftime lead, and then had to hold off a late rally by the Flyers (4-5). Senior Eli Gibbs ran for two touchdowns and junior quarterback Brody Kok ran for one and threw for another for Princeton.

Rockford 18, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 0: Senior running back Logan Stedman ran for all three touchdowns as the Rockets (8-1) shut out the Lakers (3-6). Stedman, who has rushed for more than 1,200 yards this season, scored on runs of 1, 1 and 14 yards.

Jordan 31, Belle Plaine 10: Junior running back Mason Adamek and Brock Bakeberg each scored two touchdowns as the Hubmen (6-3) topped the Tigers (1-8). Adamek scored on runs of 11 and 43 yards while Bakeberg scored on a 7-yard run and 65-yard interception return.

Holy Family 63, Brooklyn Center 26: Junior running back Tanner Davis ran for four touchdowns and the Fire (6-3) scored 48 first-half points in beating the Centaurs (4-5). Davis scored on runs of 2, 15, 31 and 47 yards. Junior Griffin Murray and sophomore Noah Galvin each added two scoring runs.