Article: MAPLE GROVE 10, COON RAPIDS 9; Crimson overcomes determined Cardinals; Maple Grove finds Coon Rapids a troublesome visitor but perseveres for a victory in the second overtime.(SPORTS)

Byline: Dean Spiros; Staff Writer

Maple Grove coach Craig Hansen enjoyed the best of both worlds Thursday night in the Crimson's season opener - a lesson learned and a victory.

Maple Grove was outplayed by visiting Coon Rapids but persevered for a 10-9 victory in double overtime.

Coon Rapids scored the game's first touchdown in the second overtime but missed the extra-point kick. The Crimson then won the game on Micah Johnson's 2-yard run and the deciding kick by Brent Eklund.

"You just have to hang in there and stick with it," Hansen said of his team's struggle with the underdog Cardinals. "Hats off to Coon Rapids. They did a lot of ...

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