IT’S HERE!
The brackets for the 2025 Section Tournament for high school football have been released! The tournament begins Tuesday October 21st with a whole pile of games across the area. Here is seeding and schedule for our listening area:
Section 4 9-Man (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Hillcrest Lutheran (BYE)
#2 Border West (BYE)
#6 Ortonville vs #3 Hancock, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Underwood vs #4 Rothsay, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 5 9-Man (FULL BRACKET)
#7 McGregor vs #2 Bertha-Hewitt, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Verndale vs #3 Ogilvie, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Sebeka vs #4 Mille Lacs, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 5A (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Upsala/Swanville (BYE)
#2 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrose (BYE)
#6 West Central Area vs #3 Ashby-Brandon-Evansville, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Benson vs #4 Browerville-Eagle Valley, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 6A (FULL BRACKET)
#8 New York Mills vs #1 Breckenridge, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#7 Nevis vs #2 Parkers Prairie, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Lake Park-Audubon vs #3 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Pine River-Backus vs #4 Ottertail Central, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 6AA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Pillager (BYE)
#7 Menahga vs #2 Holdingford, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Wadena-Deer Creek vs #3 Staples-Motley, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Royalton vs #4 Osakis, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 7AA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Moose Lake/Willow River (BYE)
#7 Ely vs #2 Aitkin, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Crosby-Ironton vs #3 International Falls, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Mesabi East vs #4 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 8AA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Frazee (BYE)
#7 Roseau vs #2 Barnesville, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Crookston vs #3 Pelican Rapids, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 Hawley vs #4 Warroad, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 6AAA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Albany (BYE)
#7 Montevideo vs #2 Litchfield, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
#6 St. Cloud Apollo vs #3 Melrose, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
#5 Sauk Centre vs #4 New London-Spicer, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
Section 7AAA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Pequot Lakes (BYE)
#2 Pierz (BYE)
#6 Proctor vs #3 Esko, Tuesday October 21 @ 5:00
#5 Hibbing vs #4 Two Harbors, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 8AAA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (BYE)
#7 Park Rapids Area vs #2 Minnewaska Area, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#6 Thief River Falls vs #3 Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
#5 East Grand Forks vs #4 Perham, Tuesday October 21 @ 6:00
Section 8AAAA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Fergus Falls (BYE)
#2 Becker (BYE)
#6 Little Falls vs #3 Princeton, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
#5 Detroit Lakes vs #4 St. Cloud Tech, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
Section 8AAAAA (FULL BRACKET)
#1 Alexandria (BYE)
#3 Bemidji vs #2 Sartell, Saturday October 25 @ 7:00
#5 Sauk Rapids-Rice vs #4 Brainerd, Tuesday October 21 @ 7:00
Final 2025 Football Standings
Section 4 9-Man
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillcrest Lutheran Academy | 5-0 | 8-0 | 48.0 | 11.5 | 32.8 | 10 | Won 8 |
| 2 | Border West | 4-1 | 6-2 | 33.2 | 13.0 | 27.1 | 18 | Won 4 |
| 3 | Hancock | 3-2 | 4-4 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 20.3 | 27 | Lost 1 |
| 4 | Rothsay | 2-3 | 2-6 | 18.2 | 24.6 | 12.0 | 42 | Lost 4 |
| 5 | Underwood | 1-4 | 1-7 | 13.1 | 39.8 | 8.5 | 50 | Lost 6 |
| 6 | Ortonville | 0-5 | 0-8 | 6.0 | 46.4 | 4.8 | 57 | Lost 8 |
Section 5 9-Man
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cromwell-Wright Area | 5-1 | 7-1 | 45.4 | 17.4 | 37.8 | 5 | Won 5 |
| 2 | Bertha-Hewitt | 5-1 | 7-1 | 41.5 | 18.5 | 36.1 | 6 | Won 2 |
| 3 | Ogilvie | 4-2 | 6-2 | 41.2 | 17.0 | 28.2 | 15 | Won 3 |
| 4 | Mille Lacs | 4-2 | 6-2 | 31.8 | 19.0 | 29.3 | 14 | Lost 2 |
| 5 | Sebeka | 2-4 | 4-4 | 30.8 | 33.6 | 19.9 | 28 | Lost 1 |
| 6 | Verndale | 1-5 | 3-5 | 20.5 | 23.8 | 17.3 | 35 | Lost 3 |
| 7 | McGregor | 0-6 | 2-6 | 16.1 | 34.9 | 13.8 | 41 | Won 1 |
Section 5A
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upsala/Swanville Area | 6-0 | 7-1 | 45.5 | 9.4 | 51.2 | 9 | Won 7 |
| 2 | Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa | 4-2 | 5-3 | 16.6 | 19.2 | 34.6 | 25 | Won 2 |
| 3 | Ashby/Brandon-Evansville | 3-3 | 4-4 | 21.8 | 22.5 | 31.4 | 27 | Lost 2 |
| 4 | Browerville-Eagle Valley | 3-3 | 4-4 | 12.8 | 18.8 | 31.5 | 26 | Won 2 |
| 5 | Benson | 4-2 | 4-4 | 23.5 | 21.2 | 30.6 | 30 | Won 1 |
| 6 | West Central Area | 1-5 | 1-7 | 14.2 | 31.2 | 12.0 | 50 | Lost 2 |
| e- | Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | 0-6 | 0-8 | 2.9 | 30.8 | 7.5 | 57 | Lost 8 |
Section 6A
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breckenridge | 4-0 | 8-0 | 45.1 | 11.4 | 64.5 | 1 | Won 8 |
| 2 | Parkers Prairie | 3-1 | 7-1 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 58.7 | 4 | Won 6 |
| 3 | Walker-Hackensack-Akeley | 2-0 | 7-1 | 33.1 | 12.9 | 48.0 | 11 | Won 7 |
| 4 | Otter Tail Central | 2-2 | 5-3 | 22.0 | 23.8 | 39.6 | 20 | Lost 1 |
| 5 | Pine River-Backus | 1-1 | 3-5 | 24.6 | 31.8 | 35.3 | 24 | Won 1 |
| 6 | Lake Park-Audubon | 1-3 | 4-4 | 23.0 | 22.9 | 30.1 | 32 | Lost 3 |
| 7 | Nevis | 0-2 | 3-5 | 22.5 | 32.4 | 25.6 | 36 | Lost 1 |
| 8 | New York Mills | 0-4 | 2-6 | 19.2 | 24.6 | 21.5 | 42 | Won 1 |
Section 6AA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pillager | 1-0 | 8-0 | 34.2 | 11.1 | 86.7 | 1 | Won 8 |
| 2 | Holdingford | 2-0 | 8-0 | 44.5 | 9.4 | 83.4 | 2 | Won 8 |
| 3 | Staples-Motley | 0-1 | 7-1 | 38.5 | 15.8 | 74.5 | 4 | Won 1 |
| 4 | Osakis | 1-1 | 7-1 | 34.1 | 15.2 | 68.7 | 7 | Won 4 |
| 5 | Royalton | 0-2 | 3-5 | 18.1 | 38.5 | 31.0 | 33 | Lost 4 |
| 6 | Wadena-Deer Creek | 1-0 | 2-6 | 12.0 | 38.6 | 17.4 | 48 | Lost 3 |
| 7 | Menahga | 0-1 | 0-8 | 16.0 | 41.6 | 10.3 | 54 | Lost 8 |
Section 7AA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Lake-Willow River | 5-0 | 8-0 | 41.4 | 10.0 | 74.0 | 5 | Won 8 |
| 2 | Aitkin | 4-1 | 7-1 | 33.8 | 15.5 | 60.2 | 11 | Won 5 |
| 3 | International Falls | 4-2 | 5-3 | 33.4 | 22.4 | 42.0 | 24 | Won 4 |
| 4 | Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 2-3 | 3-5 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 29.9 | 34 | Lost 2 |
| 5 | Mesabi East | 1-4 | 3-5 | 17.0 | 20.5 | 28.7 | 36 | Lost 4 |
| 6 | Crosby-Ironton | 0-5 | 2-6 | 18.4 | 26.6 | 18.4 | 45 | Lost 3 |
| 7 | Ely | 0-1 | 2-6 | 14.8 | 38.2 | 18.2 | 46 | Lost 1 |
Section 8AA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frazee | 0-0 | 6-2 | 29.8 | 16.4 | 46.2 | 20 | Won 3 |
| 2 | Barnesville | 4-0 | 5-3 | 30.2 | 25.1 | 49.8 | 16 | Won 1 |
| 3 | Pelican Rapids | 1-3 | 3-5 | 24.5 | 30.8 | 35.0 | 29 | Lost 1 |
| 4 | Warroad | 2-2 | 2-6 | 15.2 | 30.2 | 22.8 | 44 | Lost 5 |
| 5 | Hawley | 2-2 | 2-6 | 18.6 | 25.5 | 26.9 | 38 | Won 1 |
| 6 | Crookston | 0-0 | 2-6 | 17.8 | 37.0 | 15.6 | 50 | Won 1 |
| 7 | Roseau | 1-3 | 1-7 | 16.9 | 38.6 | 17.4 | 48 | Lost 2 |
Section 6AAA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany | 4-0 | 7-1 | 36.4 | 11.6 | 75.3 | 8 | Won 4 |
| 2 | Litchfield | 3-1 | 5-3 | 40.2 | 16.0 | 53.7 | 23 | Won 2 |
| 3 | Melrose | 2-1 | 4-4 | 31.2 | 29.4 | 41.7 | 31 | Lost 1 |
| 4 | New London-Spicer | 1-2 | 3-5 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 40.6 | 33 | Lost 3 |
| 5 | Sauk Centre | 0-2 | 0-8 | 12.5 | 45.8 | 17.6 | 50 | Lost 8 |
| 6 | St. Cloud Apollo | 0-1 | 0-8 | 11.1 | 45.1 | 15.4 | 52 | Lost 8 |
| 7 | Montevideo | 0-3 | 0-8 | 4.5 | 48.4 | 13.8 | 54 | Lost 8 |
Section 7AAA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pequot Lakes | 4-0 | 8-0 | 44.8 | 6.5 | 82.3 | 6 | Won 8 |
| 2 | Pierz | 0-0 | 8-0 | 41.1 | 6.5 | 79.0 | 7 | Won 8 |
| 3 | Esko | 3-1 | 6-2 | 28.2 | 11.2 | 67.0 | 11 | Won 2 |
| 4 | Two Harbors | 2-2 | 5-3 | 19.2 | 15.4 | 53.3 | 24 | Lost 2 |
| 5 | Hibbing | 1-3 | 3-5 | 13.5 | 23.1 | 35.1 | 37 | Lost 1 |
| 6 | Proctor | 0-4 | 0-8 | 0.8 | 51.0 | 17.4 | 51 | Lost 8 |
Section 8AAA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 4-0 | 6-2 | 31.8 | 15.0 | 67.0 | 11 | Won 3 |
| 2 | Minnewaska Area | 1-0 | 5-3 | 29.6 | 20.4 | 55.5 | 19 | Won 3 |
| 3 | Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta | 0-1 | 5-3 | 27.9 | 20.5 | 53.0 | 25 | Won 3 |
| 4 | Perham | 3-1 | 4-4 | 14.2 | 22.2 | 48.4 | 27 | Won 2 |
| 5 | East Grand Forks | 2-2 | 4-4 | 25.5 | 20.2 | 40.7 | 32 | Lost 1 |
| 6 | Thief River Falls | 1-3 | 3-5 | 19.6 | 26.2 | 32.6 | 40 | Lost 1 |
| 7 | Park Rapids Area | 0-4 | 3-5 | 19.5 | 28.0 | 31.3 | 41 | Lost 2 |
Section 8AAAA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergus Falls | 4-0 | 6-2 | 27.4 | 18.2 | 86.1 | 10 | Won 1 |
| 2 | Becker | 3-1 | 4-4 | 20.5 | 15.6 | 55.2 | 24 | Won 1 |
| 3 | Princeton | 1-3 | 2-6 | 18.8 | 25.0 | 32.7 | 36 | Lost 1 |
| 4 | St. Cloud Tech | 1-3 | 2-6 | 9.9 | 28.6 | 35.1 | 32 | Lost 4 |
| 5 | Detroit Lakes | 1-3 | 1-7 | 10.1 | 29.6 | 26.1 | 42 | Lost 5 |
| 6 | Little Falls | 0-0 | 2-6 | 8.8 | 38.8 | 28.4 | 40 | Won 1 |
Section 8AAAAA
| Seed | Team | Section | Overall | For | Agst | QRF Value | QRF Rank | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria | 4-0 | 7-1 | 37.4 | 16.6 | 126.8 | 3 | Won 7 |
| 2 | Bemidji | 3-1 | 4-4 | 34.6 | 26.8 | 77.7 | 14 | Lost 1 |
| 3 | Sartell | 2-2 | 4-4 | 20.8 | 20.6 | 60.7 | 27 | Won 1 |
| 4 | Brainerd | 1-3 | 3-5 | 25.2 | 27.9 | 61.9 | 26 | Lost 5 |
| 5 | Sauk Rapids-Rice | 0-4 | 1-7 | 19.1 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 39 | Lost 1 |