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Game Of The Week: Blaze Girls Soccer Enters The Tigers' Lair

Burnsville visits a Minneapolis South squad with upset on its mind.

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BURNSVILLE PATCH GAME OF THE WEEK

Girls soccer: Burnsville (2-1) versus Minneapolis South (1-2)

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CHEAT SHEET

SITE: Tiger Stadium, Minneapolis

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TIME: 6 p.m. Thursday

ON THE LINE

After losing its season opener, 5-3, to fifth-ranked Centennial on Aug. 25, the eighth-ranked Burnsville girls soccer team looks to claim its third-straight triumph at Minneapolis South on Thursday.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Alyssa Blahnik leads the Blaze with five goals, while Abby Soderholm has dished out three assists.

BLAZE WIN IF…

Burnsville overcomes South defense that has given up four goals in three games, including just two to second-ranked Wayzata.

TIGERS WIN IF...

Pesky South squad is able to overcome a suburban squad after losing by 2-1 scores to Trojans and Minnetonka.

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