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Football Preview: Tonka vs. Hopkins
Minnetonka faces crosstown rival Hopkins in season finale Wednesday.
FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Minnetonka (5-2, 1-2 Lake Conference) vs. Hopkins (3-4, 0-3 Lake Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
-- Malcom Moore (Wayzata - Wide Receiver)
The junior showed off his versatility with a rushing and receiving touchdowns against Duluth East last weekend.
-- DeCeon Schumann (Wayzata – Running Back)
The junior scored two rushing touchdowns in his first extended playing time of the season. The running game is even more important with the loss of starting quarterback Scott Benedict.
-- Andre McDonald (Hopkins- Wide Receiver)
The Vanderbilt commit continues to post amazing numbers this season. He leads the state in receiving yards and is seconds in receptions and receiving touchdowns. McDonald has caught 49 passes for a remarkable 964 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has scored at least one touchdown in every game this year and has 140 or more yards in four of the past six games.
-- Zaccaria Merie (Hopkins- Wide Receiver)
The junior has caught 19 passes for 186 yards playing alongside McDonald.
SKIPPERS WIN IF...
They can continue to get off to a fast start. They have outscored their opponents 123-13 this season.
ROYALS WIN IF...
They can continue to keep an effective offensive balance with the late season bad weather that can affect the Royals’ passing attack.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Minnetonka High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WEATHER: Mostlly Cloudy, 42 degrees
LAST MEETING: Minnetonka defeated Hopkins 28-20 at home last season.
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 W 42-7
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Hopkins
HOPKINS SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 vs. Apple Valley W 47-9
Fri, Sep 9 vs. Blaine L 26-20 OT
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Irondale W 39-21
Fri, Sep 23 at Eden Prairie L 56-7
Fri, Sep 30 at Edina L 14-7
Thu, Oct 6 at St. Louis Park W 52-0
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Wayzata L 40-20
Wed, Oct 19 at Minnetonka
