Orioles Fall Behind Early, Lose Football Finale

The formula for winning road football games doesn't usually involve falling behind by 28 points in the first half.

learned the hard way on Wednesday.

Irondale had four touchdowns on the board before Jacolbi Courington-Meier connected with Jordan Young for a touchdown in the second quarter, the Orioles' first points of the game.

A third quarter safety extended the Irondale lead to 30-7, but St. Louis Park furiously rallied in the fourth. Desmon Martin ran in from a yard out to make the score 30-14, then Courington-Meier added a rushing touchdown of his own. A two-point conversion scamper by Martin brought the score to 30-22.

But it ultimately proved to be too little, too late for the Orioles. St. Louis Park finishes the season 3-5 overall and 3-4 in the North Suburban Conference. A win Wednesday might have given the Orioles a home game when the Section 3AAAA playoffs start on Tuesday, but the loss likely means St. Louis Park will start on the road.