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Football Friday Preview: Hopkins vs. Edina
Hopkins hopes to bounce back against Edina in a crucial Lake Conference matchup.
FOOTBALL FRIDAY
Hopkins (2-2, 0-1 Lake Conference) vs. Edina (2-2, 0-1 Lake Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
- Andre McDonald (Hopkins- Wide Receiver): The Vanderbilt commit has caught 30 passes for a remarkable 623 yards and seven touchdowns. He has scored at least one touchdown in every game this year.
- Romar Daniel (Hopkins- Running Back): The senior leads the team with 175 rushing yards and has three touchdowns.
- Kevin Carroll (Edina - Offensive Tackle): Six-foot-3, 290 pounder has a scholarship offer from Northern Iowa.
- Deon Dorvil (Edina – Defensive Tackle): The junior has been an effective pass rusher this season and is starting to attract recruiting looks.
ROYALS WIN IF...
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- They can get off a faster start. They have been outscored 42-20 in the first quarter this season.
HORNETS WIN IF...
- The injury-plagued Hornets can keep the ball away from the high-powered Royals’ passing offense and All-State wide receiver Andre McDonald. Minnesota commit Mike Rallis is expected to miss the game due to a shoulder injury.
2-MINUTE DRILL
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- SITE: Kuhlman Stadium, Edina
- TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
- WEATHER: Clear, 46 degrees
- LAST MEETING: Hopkins defeated Edina 38-21 on the road last season.
HOPKINS SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 vs. Apple Valley W 47-9
Fri, Sep 9 vs. Blaine L 26-20 OT
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Irondale W 39-21
Fri, Sep 23 at Eden Prairie L 56-7
Fri, Sep 30 at Edina
Thu, Oct 6 at St. Louis Park
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Wayzata
Wed, Oct 19 at Minnetonka
EDINA SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 at Andover W 21-14
Fri, Sep 9 vs. Minneapolis Southwest W 38-0
Fri, Sep 16 at Lakeville North L 27-14
Fri, Sep 23 at Minnetonka L 28-14
Fri, Sep 30 vs. Hopkins
Thu, Oct 6 vs. Wayzata
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Eden Prairie
Wed, Oct 19 vs. North St. Paul