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I think Mankato West gets revenge against Chanhassen in their rematch in the section final. They both have to get there first, but I think whoever wins that game will be the 5A state champ.

Anyone have any insight on Minnetonka? I know they lost their starting QB a few games into the season with a torn ACL, but I see they are still 6-1 with their only loss coming to Eden Prairie. They just put up 61 points on Buffalo last week. Seems impressive if they are playing with a backup QB.

Big Matchup in 5A as #2 ranked Rogers travels to #3 ranked Mankato West on Wednesday night. I think the only time these two teams have played each other has been in the state tournament.

They have had a few. I think Eric Stenzel '00 was the first and played D-Line and Fullback for the Gophers. Philip Nelson, Zack and Brock Annexstad being the only other West alums to play for U of M I believe. Two current NDSU players (Mekhi Collins and Owen Johnson). This years senior class has...

Is Minnetonka starting QB still hurt?

Should be a good one. I think West will try to pound the rock as much as possible to keep the ball out of Wood's hands. Their OL is the strength of the team. They have some hogs up front.

Top matchups this week in 6A and 5A 6A #3 Minnetonka @ #6 Shakopee #7 Forest Lake @ #8 Stillwater Some good top 10 showdowns in 5A #1 Mankato West @ #2 Chanhassen #6 Alexandria @ #4 Brainerd #5 Robbinsdale Armstrong @ #9 St. Thomas Academy

Huge game in 5A this week as #1 ranked Mankato West travels to #2 Chanhassen for playoff homefield advantage and the #1 seed in section 2AAAAA. Only similar opponent both teams have played so far is Waconia. West beat Waconia 35-6 and Chanhassen beat them 20-13. Should be a high scoring affair...

I think 5A did the same thing. Mankato West is playing an all section schedule with the remaining games against metro teams. Great change for them. They had to play some really bad teams in the Big 9 conference every year. Their trip to Andover in week 2 was the first time West has traveled to...

Notable games for week 4: 6A Eagan @ Lakeville South Rochester Mayo @ Rosemount Maple Grove @ Anoka Shakopee @ Eden Prairie Wayzata @ Edina Prior Lake @ Minnetonka 5A Elk River @ Andover Waconia @ Chanhassen Chaska @ Mankato West Brainerd @ Moorhead Spring Lake Park @ Rogers

Some nice 6A games tonight: Minnetonka @ Edina EP @ Prior Lake Wayzata @ Shakopee Centennial @ Maple Grove

You are correct West had won state championships before Esch got there but they were never a powerhouse year in and year out. Big difference.

It’s funny that you don’t have your facts correct. Esch took over the program in 2006. The previous two seasons under Sutton, West was 4-6 and 3-7. Esch took West to the state tournament in his first year but didn’t win a state championship until his third season. Sutton coached zero players on...

Rick Sutton had some bad teams before, in between, and after those state titles. Sutton made it to state 2 times in his 12 years, Esch made it 9 times in 11 years and was in the section championship game every season he was at West. Consistency matters and those resumes are a little different...

Mark Esch happened. West had 2 state titles before he got there ('99, '02) but those were the schools only state tournament appearances. Esch made it to 9 state tournaments in his 11 years at Mankato West with 2 state championships. There wasn't much of a weight training program when he got...

I think 5A is a 4 team race for the Prep Bowl title. Mankato West Chanhassen Andover Rogers West and Chanhassen are in the same section so only one of them will be in the state tournament. They play each other week 5 @ Chanhassen. West also plays Rogers the last game of the regular season...

Mankato West @ Andover tonight Prep Spotlight game of the week streaming at startribune.com. Not familiar with Andover but players to watch for Mankato West: Senior QB Bart McAninch #7 (6'1, 205) committed to Bemidji State Senior WR Jalen Smith #3 (6'1, 190) committed to Minnesota Junior WR...

Mankato West @ Andover will be the Prep Spotlight Game of the week streamed for free at startribune.com tomorrow night.

Anyone have any insight on Minnetonka and how they will be this year? I know they have a good QB. Coach Esch is a great coach, he will win a state title there at some point.

I know Andover isn't a football power by any means but they have been good the last 3 years and almost knocked off state champ Elk River last year in the section final. I'm expecting a close game.