Stillwater at Cretin-Derham Hall
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3

Two East Metro Blue subdistrict teams off to bumpy starts meet this week as Stillwater travels to Cretin-Derham Hall. Both teams enter the game with 1-1 records after ugly losses in the first two weeks.

The Ponies rebounded from a 17-point loss to Eagan in the season opener with a 17-7 victory over Roseville. The Raiders picked up an impressive 21-12 win over a solid Lakeville South team before falling to Woodbury 19-14 last week.

The key to this game could come down to how much Stillwater's staunch defense can slow Cretin-Derham Hall's offense, something Woodbury did in its victory over the Raiders.

The Ponies held Roseville scoreless until the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, while Cretin-Derham Hall failed to score until the second half last week. 

Cretin-Derham Hall has recent history on its side. The Raiders have four wins over the Ponies in the past five meetings.