Minnesota State football tournament brackets released
Esko downed Aitkin 17-14 at Malosky Stadium Thursday to claim the Section 7AAA championship.[WDIO/Alicia Tipcke]
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) released the brackets for state football tournaments over the weekend.
In the Class 9-Man quarterfinals, seventh seeded Mountain Iron-Buhl will kickoff against Fertile-Beltramie Thursday at 6pm at Grand Rapids High School.
In the Class A quarterfinals, No. 7 Deer River will face No. 6 New York Mills Friday at Brainerd High School.
In the Class AA quarterfinals, No. 7 Moose Lake/Willow River will battle No. 6 West Central Area/Ashby Wednesday at 7pm at Brainerd.
In the Class AAA quarterfinals, No. 7 Esko will take on No. 6 New London Spicer Saturday at 1pm at Brainerd.
In the Class AAAA quarterfinals, No. 7 Grand Rapids will face No. 6 Orono Thursday at 7pm at Osseo High School.
Championship games are set for November 26-27 at U.S. Bank Stadium. For the full state tournament bracket, click here.