Your Wayzata Trojans emerged victorious in a nail-biting 30-28 win over the Anoka Tornadoes on Wednesday, October 16th, in a thrilling road matchup. Wayzata found themselves down 14-7 at halftime but came roaring back in the third quarter with an offensive explosion.
Running back Caden Wong sparked the comeback with a two-yard touchdown run, followed by a dynamic 30-yard score from Kyle Boutwell. Wong also added a critical two-point conversion to give Wayzata the lead.
Quarterback Matt Berkland was instrumental in the second half, connecting on two touchdown passes, including a pass completion for a 75-yard touchdown play to Sam Booh that stunned the Tornadoes’ defense. He later found Tony Ley for a seven-yard touchdown pass completion, giving Wayzata a crucial 30-22 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Anoka wasn’t done, though. Quarterback Peyton Podany struck back with a 65-yard touchdown pass to Trey Borchers, pulling the Tornadoes within two points. However, their two-point conversion attempt failed, and Wayzata’s defense held strong for the final minutes to secure the win.
The victory improves Wayzata Football to .500 as they continue they head into section play next week. Stay tuned for more info.
