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Football Thursday: Hornets Face No. 2 Wayzata
Edina meets defending Prep Bowl champion Wayzata at home Thursday night.
FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Edina (3-2, 1-1 Lake Conference) vs. Wayzata (5-0, 1-0 Lake Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
—John Bryan (Edina - Running Back)
The senior workhorse bounced back from being held to just to rush .
—Mark Handberg (Edina - Quarterback)
The junior has completed 43 of 73 passes for 524 yards and four touchdowns this season.
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—Antonio Ford (Wayzata - Running back)
Coon Rapids transfer rushed 22 for 194 yards and two touchdowns in homecoming win last Friday.
—Kit Snyder (Wayzata - Defensive Line/Tight End)
Senior scored on a 13-yard fumble return versus Minnetonka.
HORNETS WIN IF...
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They can have a balanced offensive attack. They have a tough two-game stretch as they face No. 2 Wayzata this week and No. 1 Eden Prairie next. Luckily, both games are at home.
TROJANS WIN IF...
They can continue to run the ball, despite the loss of Prep Bowl star Mitch Underhill.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Kuhlman Stadium, Edina
TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday
WEATHER: Mostly Sunny, 65 degrees
LAST MEETING: Wayzata defeated Edina 23-7 at home last season.
EDINA SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at Andover W 21-14
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Minneapolis Southwest W 38-0
Fri, Sept. 16 at Lakeville North L 27-14
Fri, Sept. 23 at Minnetonka L 28-14
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. Hopkins W 14-7
Thu, Oct. 6 vs. Wayzata
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Eden Prairie
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. North St. Paul
WAYZATA SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at Prior Lake W 47-20
Fri, Sept. 9 at Eagan W 28-7
Fri, Sept. 16 vs. Anoka W 44-21
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Carmel Catholic (University of Dubuque) W 33-27
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. Minnetonka W 35-7
Thu, Oct. 6 at Edina
Fri, Oct. 14 at Hopkins
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. Eden Prairie
