East Ridge at Cretin-Derham Hall
7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18

After forfeiting all its victories the past two years due to an ineligible player, East Ridge has put together a solid first half of the season. The Raptors (3-1, 3-0) are currently tied with Woodbury atop the East Metro Blue subdistrict standings and enter the week preparing for an important game against No. 12-5A Cretin-Derham Hall (3-1, 2-1). 

The Raiders have dominated the matchup since East Ridge opened in 2009, winning every game on the field except last year's contest won by the Raptors 23-7, a victory that was eventually forfeited.

Cretin-Derham Hall will look to slow East Ridge's recipe for success, which has been an ability to pound opponents with its running game. Dominik London and Otumos Payemanu have a combined to rush for 911 yards and 10 TDs this season.