The 2025 Minnesota high school football season continues Thursday night as the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons host the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles in a non-conference matchup. Both teams open the season with aspirations of making deep postseason runs, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM at ACGC High School in Grove City, MN.
Game Details
- Matchup: Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley, MN) vs Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (Grove City, MN)
- Date & Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025 – 7:00 PM
- Location: ACGC High School, Grove City, MN
- Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles
The Eagles enter the 2025 season ranked #1,498 nationally, #12 in Minnesota, and #1 in their class. With a tradition of success and a roster built for another strong campaign, Eden Valley-Watkins will aim to dominate early and often.
- 2025 Record: 0-0
- National Rank: #1,498
- State Rank: #12 (MN)
- Class Rank: #1
- Strengths: Winning tradition, physical defense, experienced roster
- Key to Win: Control both lines of scrimmage and establish dominance early
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons
The Falcons begin the year ranked #11,663 nationally, #252 in Minnesota, and #47 in their class. Playing at home, ACGC will look to feed off the crowd and push for a season-opening upset against a state powerhouse.
- 2025 Record: 0-0
- National Rank: #11,663
- State Rank: #252 (MN)
- Class Rank: #47
- Strengths: Home-field energy, determined roster, physical effort
- Key to Win: Limit turnovers and create explosive plays offensively
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles | 1,498 | 12 (MN) | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons | 11,663 | 252 (MN) | 47 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
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