Football: Tigers debut at No. 8 in state rankings

The Farmington football team cracked the state rankings for the first time in several years, debuting at No. 8 in the opening Class 5A poll released today by the Minnesota State High School League.

The Tigers opened the season with a 19-7 win over Rochester Mayo. They travel to Northfield Friday night.

Class 5A

School Total Points Prv

1. Totino-Grace (3) (1-0) 48 -

2. St. Thomas Academy (2) (1-0) 45 -

3. Mankato West (1-0) 41 -

4. Spring Lake Park (1-0) 19 -

5. Rochester John Marshall (1-0) 18 -

6. Apple Valley (1-0) 13 -

(tie) Rogers (1-0) 13 -

8. Farmington (1-0) 10 -

9. Owatonna (1-0) 9 -

10. Moorhead (1-0) 8 -

Others receiving votes: Monticello 6, Chisago Lakes 6, Willmar 6, Bemidji 5, Chaska 5, St. Cloud Tech 5, Tartan 4, Hastings 4, St. Paul Central 3, Andover 3, East Ridge 1, Irondale 1, Mahtomedi 1, Duluth East 1.

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