Football Playoff Preview: Minnetonka vs. Southwest

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW

Minnetonka (6-2, 2-2 Lake Conference) vs. Southwest (5-3, 4-1 Minneapolis City Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
-- James McFarlin (Minnetonka - Running Back/Free Safety)
The senior had ten carries for 45 yards in his most extended playing time of the season. He scored two touchdowns in the win over Hopkins.
-- DeCeon Schumann (Minnetonka – Running Back)
The junior rushed a career-high 24 times for 128 yards last week against Hopkins. He scored a touchdown and has three rushing scores the past two weeks as he has stepped in for standout runner Rashad Cohen.
— Dantavian Sears (Southwest – Running Back)
The junior has rushed for 100 or more yards three times this year.
-- DeAnthony McKinley (Southwest – Running Back)
Scored two touchdowns in a game for the second straight week and the third time this season.

SKIPPERS WIN IF...
They can continue to get excellent scoring balance. Six different Skippers scored in their 52-14 win over Hopkins last Wednesday. The winner of this game faces the winner of undefeated Shakopee versus Chanhassen on Saturday.

LAKERS WIN IF...
Thy can continue to get good efforts from the running back duo of Sears and McKinley. The Lakers are playing thier best ball of the season, winning their last four games of the year. 

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Minnetonka High School – Section 6AAAAA first round playoffs
TIME: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WEATHER: Mostly Cloudy, 42 degrees
LAST MEETING: Minnetonka defeated Southwest 56-44 at home in the first round of the 2007 playoffs.

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 W 52-14

SOUTHWEST SCHEDULE
Fri, Sep 2 Edison (at Augsburg) W 76-8
Fri, Sep 9 at Edina L 38-0
Fri, Sep 23 Washburn L 24-12
Thu, Sep 29 at Duluth Denfeld L 21-7
Sat, Oct 1 North W 41-8
Fri, Oct 7 at South W 28-0
Fri, Oct 14 at Henry W 29-6
Wed, Oct 19 St. Paul Johnson W 20-14