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Photos: Maple Grove falls to Robbinsdale Armstrong 18-16
The Maple Grove Senior High Crimson varsity football team goes down in a nail bitter against Robbinsdale Armstrong 18-16 on Thursday evening.
The football team opened up its 2011 with an 18-16 loss to at home on Thursday, Sept. 2.
The Crimson (0-1, 0-1 Northwest Suburban Conference) had a shot to beat the Falcons late, but Armstrong—which held a 12-9 halftime lead—held on for the victory.
With 1:33 remaining, Maple Grove missed a field goal that would have given the Crimson the lead. Maple Grove did get the ball back one last time but was unable to capitalize.
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It is Maple Grove’s third straight loss to Armstrong in three consecutive seasons, including a 2009 playoff loss and a 14-7 defeat in Week 5 last year.
The Crimson did not get their first win a year ago until week 4, when they defeated Park Center 19-12. Maple Grove hopes to get that first victory of 2011 next week when the Crimson travel to face Champlin Park. Game time is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9.
