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Football Friday Preview: Minnetonka vs. Duluth East

Minnetonka hopes to bounce back from two losses against the state's top squads when they face Duluth East at home Friday.

FOOTBALL FRIDAY

Minnetonka (4-2, 1-2 Lake Conference) vs. Duluth East (3-4, Independent)

PLAYMAKERS
-- Malcom Moore (Minnetonka – Wide Receiver)
The junior has a team-best 357 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
-- Joe Martinson (Minnetonka – Quarterback/Wide Receiver)
The junior did a solid job against No. 1 Eden Prairie after he moved to quarterback when starting signal caller Scott Benedict was sidelined with an injury.
-- Quinton Coleman (Duluth East – Wide Receiver)
The senior rusher is averaging an impressive 8.2 yards per carry.
-- Alex Toscano (Duluth East – Quarterback)
The junior can beat you with his arm or legs. He had 142 yards passing and 151 rushing against Grand Rapids and scored three touchdowns.

SKIPPERS WIN IF...
They can put their losses to No. 2 Wayzata and No. 1 Eden Prairie the past two weeks behind them. The Skippers will likely utilize their rushing game with the loss of Benedict.

GREYHOUNDS WIN IF...
They can continue to show some offensive firepower. The Greyhounds have scored two or more touchdowns in six of seven games. Duluth East has made strong strides after finishing 0-9 last season.

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Minnetonka High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 48 degrees
LAST MEETING: Minnetonka defeated Duluth East 47-0 on the road last year.

MINNETONKA SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 at Totino-Grace W 28-0
Fri, Sep 9 at Robbinsdale Armstrong W 24-0
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Bloomington Jefferson W 43-0
Fri, Sep 23 vs. Edina W 28-14
Fri, Sep 30 at Wayzata L 35-7
Thu, Oct 6 at Eden Prairie L 16-0
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Duluth East
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Hopkins

DULUTH EAST SCHEDULE
Fri, Aug 26 Superior (WI) L 28-21
Thu, Sep 1 St. Francis L 36-21
Fri, Sep 9 St. Paul Johnson W 40-28
Fri, Sep 16 at South St. Paul L 63-0
Fri, Sep 23 Minneapolis North W 53-14
Fri, Sep 30 at Grand Rapids L 27-22
Fri, Oct 7 at Duluth Denfeld W 18-14
Fri, Oct 14 Minnetonka

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