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Countdown to Kickoff: Class 2A Marquee Eight

Countdown to Kickoff: Class 2A Marquee Eight
Chris Chesky
Chris Chesky
August 31, 2017 @ 01:00 PM
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Hunter Johnson
Hunter Johnson 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB | 2025
MN
Hunter Zenzen
Hunter Zenzen LB | 2020
MN
Justin Streit
Justin Streit DL | 2019
MN
Kehyan Porter
Kehyan Porter RB | 2019
MN
Bryce Anderson
Bryce Anderson TE | 2019
MN
Eli Horn
Eli Horn LB | 2018
MN
Brady Tweeton
Brady Tweeton RB | 2018
MN
Dayvia Gbor
Dayvia Gbor ATH | 2018
MN
Matt Schindler
Matt Schindler ATH | 2018
MN
Andrew Goergen
Andrew Goergen WR | 2018
MN
Charles Wylie
Charles Wylie ATH | 2018
MN
Odell Wilson
Odell Wilson OL | 2018
MN
Owen King
Owen King QB | 2018
MN

With the start of the 2017 prep football season just around the corner, Northstar Football News is breaking down the biggest games in each class each week. We will start with the biggest schools and work our way down.

Week One: Barnesville v. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

In one of the closest games it played last season, Barnesville rode a fourth-quarter comeback effort to secure a 22-21 victory over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton last season. With stud running back Brady Tweeton out for this game, Brady Martz will look to carry the load in the backfield, while quarterback Caleb Stetz will try to get the air attack going to lift the Trojans. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, however, will look to lean on junior receiver Bryce Anderson to lead the offense.

Week Two: Zumbrota-Mazeppa v. Caledonia

Caledonia cruised to a 14-0 record last season en route to the Class 2A state title. In order to advance to state, Caledonia had to take on Zumbrota-Mazeppa in the Section 1AA title game. Quarterback Owen King returns to once again lead the Caledonia offense, and he has the benefit of having top receiver Andrew Goergen, who racked up 201 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 11 catches in last season’s section title game matchup, back by his side.

Week Three: Pillager v. Ottertail Central

Pillager will play an important early-season matchup against a section rival in Ottertail Central in week three of the prep season. The two teams squared off in the Section 6AA title game, where Pillager came out and earned a 29-6 victory to advance to state. With 14 starters back, including quarterback Joshua Doss, Pillager will look for another big win in this contest.

Week Four: Eden Valley-Watkins v. Rockford

Eden Valley-Watkins will celebrate the halfway point in the prep football season with a matchup against Rockford, a team it beat 21-14 in week three last season. The athletic trio of Matt Schindler, Jamison Kuechle and Justin Streit will look to carry the Eagles again in this contest. With Streit having picked up 3.5 sacks in the last contest, Rockford will, without a doubt, be searching for a way to keep the Eagle defense in check.

Week Five: Eden Valley-Watkins v. Pierz

Eden Valley-Watkins lost just two games last season, with the first loss coming at the hands of Pierz in week four. Pierz, Northstar Football News’ top-ranked team in Class 3A, returns three offensive lineman and All-District quarterback Preston Rocheleau, but, with the Pioneers’ running game an early question mark due to a lack of returning running backs, Eden Valley-Watkins will look to use its explosive defense to contain Pierz in this contest.

Week Six: Brooklyn Center v. Minneapolis North

Minneapolis North was able to get the best of this matchup last season, as the Polars picked up a 38-0 victory, but the circumstances surrounding both teams are much different this time around. Brooklyn Center is led by new head coach John Licciardi, who came over from the Osseo staff, and he has plenty of weapons at his disposal with quarterback Dayvia Gbor, wide receiver Charles Wylie and running back/defensive end Brandyn Johnson. North, on the other hand, returns two-way lineman Odell Wilson, who will surely have an impact, as well as running back Kehyan Porter. With a strong defense at its disposal, North holds the advantage in this contest, but the game should be interesting nonetheless.

Week Seven: Hawley v. Barnesville

Barnesville picked up two key victories over Hawley last season, including one in the Section 8AA title game. With sophomore Hunter Zenzen and junior Preston Snobi set to lead the Trojan defense to a big performance, Barnesville will look to secure another win over a section opponent. Barnesville is expected to get Tweeton back in time for this contest, which gives the Trojans yet another advantage over Hawley in this one.

Week Eight: Pillager v. Staples-Motley

Pillager scored 40-plus points in seven of its 11 regular season and section games last season, and its final 40-point performance came against Staples-Motley in the Section 6AA semifinal game. With seven starters back on offense, including running back Eli Horn, expect more offensive fireworks from the Huskies.

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