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Star Tribune staff picks for select Friday games

By DAVID LA VAQUE and JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 10/15/20, 5:30PM CDT

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How our experts see three metro area games, plus the full metro schedule of games.

High school sports writers David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen make their picks for three games on Friday.
 

STILLWATER (1-0) AT WOODBURY (1-0), 7 p.m.

David says: Stillwater QB Casey Venske connected with six receivers while completing 11 passes for 143 yards and two TDs last week. The Ponies ran effectively, too. Good balance. But not enough this week. Woodbury 35, Stillwater 14.

Jim says: Stillwater has a 34-8 edge in this rivalry but Woodbury has won the last four meetings. Both won big in their openers, but the Royals’ experience and QB Donald West, with a breakout performance last week, are the difference. Woodbury 26, Stillwater 19
 

ORONO (1-0) AT COOPER (1-0), 7 p.m.

David says: Orono scored 31 points last week after putting up a combined 35 points in the first four weeks last fall. Already loaded with returning starters, the Spartans now possess some confidence. Cooper offers a great test. Orono 28, Cooper 21

Jim says: Defeating Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the opener was a big statement for Orono. Do they have enough speed to match up with the explosive Hawks? Expect an offensive show. Fewest mistakes wins. Cooper 34, Orono 30
 

SHAKOPEE (0-1) AT EDEN PRAIRIE, (1-0), 7 p.m.

David says: Shakopee is so darn close to emerging as the metro area’s next big thing. The Sabers lost by three points last week; going back to last season, that’s six of seven losses by a touchdown or less. Can they win The Big One this week? Eden Prairie 30, Shakopee 21

Jim says: I just don’t see Shakopee being able to keep up with an Eden Prairie team that showed few weaknesses in Week 1. To David’s point, the Sabers could emerge from this weekend as the best 0-2 team in Class 6A. Eden Prairie 28, Shakopee 16

Friday's metro game schedule

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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