Medford graduate Brent Yule spent a short time on the Owatonna High School football coaching staff under head coach Jeff Williams. He also spent several seasons with Northfield and longtime coach Bubba Sullivan. Yule says he learned plenty of each coach as he now implements his own style and approach as a first-year head coach for the Raiders.

Northfield is 2-2 in 2021 after earning just two wins combined the previous two seasons. Owatonna plays at the Raiders Friday, October 1 at 7 pm with 6:40 pregame coverage on AM 1390 KRFO / 94.7 FM. The Huskies are also 2-2. Each team is going with a first-year starter at quarterback. OHS will put sophomore Jacob Ginskey behind center. The Raiders go with junior Soren Richardson. Check out the preview with Jon Weisbrod at Owatonnafootball.com.

Blooming Prairie (4-0) hosts St. Clair/Mankato Loyola (3-1) in the Blossoms homecoming game at 7 pm on Kat Kountry 105 FM. Triton (3-1) holds their homecoming with St. Charles (1-3). Medford (0-4) travels to WEM (2-2).

NRHEG's homecoming contest is Saturday night at 7 pm. The Panthers (2-2) host top-ten rated GFW (4-0).

The top game of the night in southern Minnesota, and possibly in the state, is in Mankato, where No. 1-5A West (4-0) will host No. 6-5A Rochester Mayo (4-0).

Prep football schedule for Friday, October 1
Owatonna at Northfield
St. Clair/Loyola at Blooming Prairie
St. Charles at Triton
Medford at WEM
Rochester Mayo at Mankato West
Faribault at Kasson-Mantorville
Mankato East at Byron
Albert Lea at Winona
Century at Austin
Cleveland at USC
Kenyon-Wanamingo at Bethlehem Academy
Lester Prairie at JWP
Norwood-Young America at Maple River
Randolph at Fillmore Central
Wabasha-Kellog at Hayfield
Lake City at Pine Island
Stewartville at Red Wing
Caledonia at Goodhue
Winona Cotter at Rushford-Peterson
Waseca at Jordan

Enter your number to get our free mobile app

LOOK: Things from the year you were born that don't exist anymore

The iconic (and at times silly) toys, technologies, and electronics have been usurped since their grand entrance, either by advances in technology or breakthroughs in common sense. See how many things on this list trigger childhood memories—and which ones were here and gone so fast you missed them entirely.

LOOK: 50 images of winning moments from sports history

Sometimes images are the best way to honor the figures we've lost. When tragedy swiftly reminds us that sports are far from the most consequential thing in life, we can still look back on an athlete's winning moment that felt larger than life, remaining grateful for their sacrifice on the court and bringing joy to millions.

Read on to explore the full collection of 50 images Stacker compiled showcasing various iconic winning moments in sports history. Covering achievements from a multitude of sports, these images represent stunning personal achievements, team championships, and athletic perseverance.

Why do cats have whiskers? Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? And answers to 47 other kitty questions:

Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? Why do they have whiskers? Cats, and their undeniably adorable babies known as kittens, are mysterious creatures. Their larger relatives, after all, are some of the most mystical and lethal animals on the planet. Many questions related to domestic felines, however, have perfectly logical answers. Here’s a look at some of the most common questions related to kittens and cats, and the answers cat lovers are looking for.

More From KRFO-FM