Photo Gallery: Wayzata vs. Burnsville
“We have Christian Vasser, who is the best running back in the state,” Schmidt said, after completing 10 passes for 211 yards. “I feel we have the best O line in the state, and we have the best wide receivers in the state. I feel like we are all-around the best offense in the state of Minnesota.”
Wayzata has plenty of confidence as the only undefeated team remaining in Class 6A. However, with an offense that’s averaging 24.75 points per game, wide receivers like Jacob Wildermuth think they have many options to help score.
With Schmidt taking the snaps, the Trojans are clicking at the right time.
“He is the best leader on the offense,” said Wildermuth, who caught a 52-yard touchdown in the second quarter and finished with 119 yards receiving Wednesday. “I’ve been playing with him since fourth grade. We know each other, we have a great connection.”
Wayzata, ranked No. 1 in the Class 6A statewide Associated Press poll, has positioned itself well heading into the playoffs — which start next week.
In fact, the Trojans are positioned so well they likely won’t have to worry about facing an opponent in the first round. With 31 teams in Class 6A, one program receives a bye to start the playoffs. And Wayzata looks to be a top seed that has a shot to clinch the week off.
But Wayzata will not take the potential first-round bye as a time to rest. Trojans coach Lambert Brown said his team doesn’t plan to take any days off from practice during next week’s schedule.
But he did tease the potential for shorter days.
“I told the guys here this is fun, and we will enjoy it,” Brown said. “But our best football needs to be in front of us, and we’ve still got some things we can get a ton better at.”
Defeating the Blaze continued Wayzata’s remarkable improvement this season, after the program finished with a 5-5 record in 2018. Last fall’s team saw its season end with a 16-14 loss to Woodbury in the second round of the playoffs.
Ask the players, and they can identify a critical improvement for this year’s team.
“Chemistry,” Schmidt said. “You come to practice, and you’re (there) every day with your family.”