The No. 3-ranked Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms (4-0) received their stiffest challenge of the year, taking down Goodhue 27-6.

After taking the opening kick-off down the field, Goodhue scored to take an early 6-0 lead in the first. However, the Blossoms took over after that, scoring in each quarter to get the win.

“This is the first team that made us play into the second half,” said head coach Chad Gimbel. “They’re a good team and they make you grind for every yard.”

Despite a pair of interceptions in the end zone, Kaden Thomas struck for four touchdowns, throwing for 190 yards.

Matthew Pryor carried 19 times for 158 yards in the win.

Blooming Prairie 7 7 7 6 — 27

Goodhue 6 0 0 0 — 6

First quarter

(G) Ryley Christianson 10 yard pass from Sam Opsahl (PAT fail) 8:42

(B) Karson Vigeland 22 yard pass from Kaden Thomas (kick good) :16

Second quarter

(B) Mitchell Fiebiger 43 yard pass from Thomas (kick good) :48

Third quarter

(B) Alex Baldwin 30 yard pass from Thomas (kick good) 10:15

Fourth quarter

(B) Vigeland 9 yard pass from Thomas (kick failed)

Passing: Thomas, 16-for-22, 190 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT

Rushing: Matthew Pryor, 19-158 yards

Receiving: Vigeland, 4-65 yards, 2 TD; Fiebiger 2-61 yards TD

Defensive: Fiebiger 12 tackles; Zach Weber INT