I watched the Minnetonka/PL game Friday. Minnetonka's QB left in the first half with an injury and didn't return. They switched to Francois at QB and ran the read option the entire second half (first half too I think). I'm pretty sure they didn't throw a pass the entire game, and Francois and the RB were the only two to touch the ball in the second half. I haven't seen them play before so not sure if they are always so extremely one dimensional (Had heavy rain in second half).
Game went to OT last year and EP is better this year. EP won. Should be a really good game.
They have played the bottom dwellers so far. The upcoming opponents have a combined record of 11-4 including undefeated Waseca and one loss St Peter. Winning three of the remaining schedule would really make me proud.
Lower divisions would probably get offended by having a C or D next to their division when the big Schools get an A.
Very curious to see Farmington on Friday because their ranking doesn't track with their game results.
Is tonka QB going to play?
It’s computer ranking and margin of victory isn’t a factor
Nice breakdown on the computer rankings - definitely shows the flaw in them because EP should definitely be ranked higher than Farmington right now.
EP is a top 5 team IMO this year. But 3-12 is probably pretty wide open. We will know a lot about EP after Friday.
Same reason we have district names like:
Does anyone know Who’s in the Tri Metro? Used to be Centennial, Farmington, Mahtomedi, Cannon Falls, St Anthony, Blake and Minnehaha.
Centennial? That must have been a loooong time ago.
1987
I remember playing against Centennial in the north suburban. Back when it was mostly people from Lexington and Circle Pines.1987
Brooklyn Center was also in there. Only two left, St. Anthony and Brooklyn Center. Brooklyn Center was dang good at most sports then.
Centennial went to the North Suburban in 1990 I I believe.
Well if you watch the Eastview farmington game it’s all long runs from number 11. Pursuit angles off on the back end.
Not likely.
Clearly you are really close to the Farmington program so please don't take my comments as a shot at Farmington. Not saying they suck just pointing out that their resume didn't really seem to match up with their ranking is all.
Eden prairie is one of a handful that I would say could beat those top 2 on a given night
Not close at farmington but I do have access and watch all the south metro games in 6a.
Should be a close one like last year. Both teams are capable of running the ball for long sustained drives, they pass when they have to, but only to keep the defense honest. Last year I recall lots of 3 yard runs and 4th down conversions. Just smash mouth ball.
Especially if Tonka RB is playing QB with the other QB out
The running back is Caleb Francois (Iowa State Commit) and was the QB for last year’s state runner up team. He’s definitely not a stranger to the position, but it makes the team a little more 1-dimensional as Francois was also the leading receiver coming into this week.
Yeah he’s really good.
