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Top games: Elk River, Centennial play for Northwest Suburban championship

By Mark Hvidsten, SportsEngine, 05/24/21, 11:15AM CDT

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May 25: The Elks and Cougars, two of the top three teams in Class 4A, enter the final week of their regular seasons unbeaten in league play.

Class 4A heavyweights Centennial and Elk River will clash Tuesday for this year's Northwest Suburban Conference crown. Photo by SportsEngine

Class 4A heavyweights Centennial and Elk River will clash Tuesday for this year's Northwest Suburban Conference crown. Photo by SportsEngine




Other games to keep an eye on

Pierz vs. Albany, 5 p.m., Thursday, May 27. No. 9-2A Pierz (17-1, 12-1) rallied from three runs down in the last two innings to beat Albany (14-3, 10-3) 5-3 in the teams' last meeting on April 29. 

Mankato East vs. Mankato West, 5 p.m., Thursday, May 27. Neither team can win the Big 9 Conference championship (Northfield has that locked up), but No. 3-3A Mankato East (15-3, 12-2) can secure a regular-season sweep of its higher-profile neighbor. No. 1-3A Mankato West (14-3, 10-3) played in the 2019 Class 3A state championship game, losing to Northfield, which now competes in Class 4A.


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