Top games: Blaine looks to gain control of Metro North against Centennial

By Taylor Lunemann, SportsEngine, 10/01/18, 1:00PM CDT

Oct. 5: The Bengals can strengthen their position atop the league standings with a win, while the Cougars can move into a tie with an upset.

st season's overtime loss to Centennial while also maintaining control of the Metro North subdistrict with a win on Friday. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Undefeated Blaine can avenge last season's overtime loss to Centennial while also maintaining control of the Metro North subdistrict by defeating the Cougars on Friday. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

We task our reporters with identifying several intriguing games throughout the state to assemble our Top Games of the Week. The matchups are presented in no particular order, and when there are additional games we want to highlight, we’ll include them with brief notes.

Other games to keep an eye on

St. Peter vs. Marshall, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. Marshall is on a 21-game regular-season winning streak and has won 39 of its last 40 games in the regular season. St. Peter (5-0, 4-0) is off to its first 5-0 start since 2012 and looks to beat the No. 6-4A Tigers (5-0, 5-0) in South Central Red subdistrict play.

Redwood Valley vs. Jackson County Central, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. After knocking off No. 3-1A Pipestone 16-14 last Friday, Redwood Valley can take full control of the South Central White subdistrict with a win against Jackson Country Central (5-0, 4-0). It will be no easy task for the No. 8-2A Cardinals (5-0, 4-0), however, as the No. 4-3A Huskies are scoring 49.6 points per game this season.

St. Paul Central vs. SMB, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. SMB can lock up the Twin City Maroon subdistrict title this week by beating St. Paul Central. The No. 4-4A Wolfpack (5-0, 4-0) were nearly upended by the Minutemen (3-2, 2-2) 21-20 last season.