Quieris Barnslater rarely comes off the field for Apple Valley. On Thursday, he again showed why he should not.

He’s an offensive threat running or throwing, had a couple kickoff returns outside the 40, and is one of the team’s top tacklers from his cornerback position. “ATHLETE !!” is how he self-describes on his X page.

The North Dakota State commit ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 65 yards and a score as the Eagles won 43-24 at Burnsville. Tylan Ward had a touchdown reception and an interception.

This is the first time since 2016 the South Suburban Conference foes separated by less than five miles have met.

The advent of district football when teams played more schools in their class put a nearly decade-long kibosh on the rivalry with Apple Valley being a Class 5A

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