As it did many times this year, the Northfield football team kept its first-round section game on Tuesday close but came up just a bit short when time expired.

The Raiders, seeded fifth in the 2AAAA tournament, lost 34-27 to No. 4-seeded Chaska, who they lost to in overtime last week.

Touchdowns came on throws from quarterback Jake Mathison to Thomas Streitz and Eric Shepley, a run from Mathison and a run from Walker.

For more on the season-ending loss, head over to the Northfield News.

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