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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


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