Coming in to Friday night, the Hastings Raiders Football Team found themselves ranked 9th in Minnesota AAAAA Football in this week’s Associated Press State Rankings, following last Thursday’s 16-7 win over Henry Sibley, but their Friday night opponent also scored one of their biggest road wins in recent memory, as Park beat Mahtomedi, 13-10, also jumping to 1-0. Head Coach Dana Strain cares none about rankings, especially understanding the importance of Friday’s game, both in the district, but moreover so, in the Section. Here’s a clip of Friday’s Pre-Game Interview with Coach Strain!
