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Star Tribune staff picks for select Thursday games

By JIM PAULSEN and DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune, 10/14/20, 6:15PM CDT

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How our experts see three metro area games, plus who the metro top 10 are playing and the schedule for Thursday and Friday.


Defending Class 6A champion Wayzata opened its season with a loss last Friday at Prior Lake last Friday. Photo: Jeff Lawler, Sports Engine

The Star Tribune’s Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque give their takes on three Thursday games.

WAYZATA (0-1) AT ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE (1-0), 5 p.m.

Jim says: If Wayzata makes a 31-yard FG in the final seconds against Prior Lake, we’re praising its resiliency instead of wondering about a defense that gave up 22 second-half points. Bouncing back at St. Michael-Albertville is a lot to ask. St. Michael-Albertville 26, Wayzata 21

David says: St. Michael-Albertville, meanwhile, overcame a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Knights return a jackhammer offensive line, and the big fellas helped running back David Collins post 144 yards and two scores last week. St. Michael-Albertville 35, Wayzata 28

 

BLAINE (1-0) AT MAPLE GROVE (1-0), 7 p.m.

Jim says: Blaine won its season opener at home, surprising Totino-Grace 26-22. Maple Grove’s first-game victory was at Edina, holding the Hornets to a field goal. Limited fans lessen home-field advantage, but it still counts for something. Maple Grove 20, Blaine 14

David says: While the monster game of QB Tyler Schuster (257 total yards, two TDs) helped Blaine prevail, a more balanced approach will be needed against Maple Grove’s defense. The Bengals will find a way. Blaine 24, Maple Grove 21

 

EDINA (0-1) AT PRIOR LAKE, (1-0), 7 p.m.

Jim says: Prior Lake is bursting with confidence after rallying from a two-touchdown halftime deficit to win at Wayzata. Senior running back Tyler Shaver blended strength and breakaway speed into a career-high 165 yards and two rushing TDs. Prior Lake 24, Edina 15

David says: There is a lot to like about Prior Lake this season, with 12 returning starters forged by one of the state’s toughest schedules each season. Edina, playing for a new head coach, shows better than Week 1. But it’s a process. Prior Lake 35, Edina 17

Star Tribune metro top 10 in action this week

(games 7 p.m. Thursday unless noted)
1. Lakeville South (1-0) at Eastview
2. Eden Prairie (1-0) vs. Shakopee, 7 p.m. Friday
3. Lakeville North (1-0) at East Ridge, 5 p.m. Thursday
4. St. Michael-Albertville (1-0) vs. Wayzata, 5 p.m. Thursday
 5. Prior Lake (1-0) vs. Edina
 6. Champlin Park (1-0) at Osseo
 7. Woodbury (1-0) vs. Stillwater, 7 p.m. Friday
 8. Maple Grove (1-0) vs. Blaine
 9. Blaine (1-0) at Maple Grove
10. Rosemount (0-0) vs. Farmington (canceled)

Metro area football schedule

THURSDAY
All games at 7 p.m. unless noted

EAST CENTRAL
North
• Milaca at Zimmerman
• St. Cloud Cathedral at Princeton
South
• Glencoe-Silver Lake at Holy Family
• Litchfield at Watertown-Mayer
• New London-Spicer at Dassel-Cokato

METRO
North
• Blaine at Maple Grove
• Champlin Park at Osseo
• Totino-Grace at Centennial
South
• Lakeville South at Eastview
West
• Edina at Prior Lake
• Wayzata at St. Michael-Albertville, 5 pm

NORTH CENTRAL
Blue
• Andover at Elk River
• Buffalo at Rogers
White
• Big Lake at Hutchinson

NORTHEAST
Red
• Proctor at North Branch

TWIN CITY
Blue
• Fridley at St. Anthony
• Mound Westonka at SMB
Gold
• Minneapolis Edison at Brooklyn Center
Maroon
• Spectrum at Minneapolis Henry
Red
• Minneapolis Washburn at Columbia Heights

METROPOLITAN AREA
• Anoka at Eagan
• Apple Valley at Bloomington Jefferson
• Farmington at Hopkins
• Lakeville North at East Ridge, 5 pm
• Little Falls at Annandale
• Maple River at Mayer Lutheran
• Mpls. Roosevelt at Concordia Academy
• Norwood Young America at Jordan
• Park Center at Holy Angels

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FRIDAY
All games at 7 pm, unless noted
BIG SOUTHEAST
Red
• New Prague at Northfield

METRO
East
• Cretin-Derham Hall at White Bear Lake
• Stillwater at Woodbury
West
• Shakopee at Eden Prairie

NORTH CENTRAL
Blue

• Cambridge-Isanti at St. Francis, 6 pm
White
• Becker at Delano

SOUTH CENTRAL
Silver
• Sibley East at Tri-City United

SUBURBAN
Blue
• Coon Rapids at Forest Lake
• Irondale at Spring Lake Park
Grey
• Hill-Murray at Mahtomedi
• North St. Paul at Tartan
• South St. Paul at Simley
Maroon
• Henry Sibley at St. Thomas Academy
• Park of Cottage Grove at Hastings
Red
• Benilde-St. Margaret’s at DeLaSalle
• Orono at Cooper
White
• Waconia at St. Louis Park

TWIN CITY
Blue
• Providence Academy at Minneapolis North, 6 pm
Gold
• Academy Force at Minneapolis South, 3:30 pm
Maroon
• St. Agnes at Breck
Red
• Bloomington Kennedy at Richfield
• St. Croix Lutheran at Mpls. Southwest

METROPOLITAN AREA
• Armstrong at Chaska
• Howard Lake-W-W at Atwater-C-GC
• Lester Prairie/HT at Cleveland
• LeSueur-Henderson at Belle Plaine
• Minnetonka at Mounds View
• Red Wing at Plainview-Elgin-Millville
• Rockford at Minnewaska Area

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