LAST WEEK
Northfield (1-1, 0-1 Missota) fell to Chaska 35-26; New Prague (0-2, 0-1 Missota) dropped a 49-20 decision to Holy Angels
PLAYMAKERS
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• Devon Walker (Northfield, running back)
After the Raiders employed a running back committee in their opener, Walker got the bulk of the workload last Friday, going for 102 yards and a score on 18 attempts.
• Jake Mathison (Northfield, quarterback)
After struggling in the opener, Mathison was 12-for-21 for 129 yards against Chaska.
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TROJANS WIN IF …
The Raiders continue to be plagued by turnovers. Northfield has turned it over nine times so far, and could easily be 0-2. Those struggles, combined with some lapses in the Northfield secondary, give the Trojans a shot at their first win over the Raiders since the 2007 season.
RAIDERS WIN IF …
The Trojans defense is as porous as the scores of their first two games indicate. New Prague has allowed 109 points so far, but those numbers have been put up by two quality opponents. Northfield won't need to score 50 to win, but it will probably take more than the 18 points per game they're averaging so far.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL
- SITE:
- TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
- WEATHER FORECAST: Cloudy and 62
- LAST SEASON: Northfield won 19-9
NORTHFIELD SCHEDULE
Sept. 1: Northfield 11, ST. PAUL CENTRAL 9
Sept. 9: CHASKA 36, Northfield 25
Friday, Sept. 16 vs. New Prague, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 at Red Wing, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 30 vs. Chanhassen, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7 at Farmington, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14 at Holy Angels, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 vs. Shakopee, 7 p.m.
NEW PRAGUE SCHEDULE
Sept. 2: Mankato West 60, NEW PRAGUE 14
Sept. 9: Holy Angels 49, NEW PRAGUE 20
Friday, Sept. 16 at Northfield, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Chaska, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 30 at Shakopee, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7 at Red Wing, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14 vs. Chanhassen, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Farmington, 7 p.m.
