Gridiron Gameday: Hopkins Comes to Town for Playoff Opener

The Hornets (4-4 1-3 Lake Conference) will host the Hopkins Royals (3-5, 0-4 Lake Conference) for the second time this season at tonight, as both teams look to move deeper into the sectional tournament.

PLAYMAKERS

—Marley Allison (Edina - Wide Receiver)
The junior wideout has caught a team-high 32 passes for 350 yards and five touchdowns this season.

—Tori Dalbec (Edina - Linebacker)
The senior had 18 tackles in their .

—Andre McDonald (Hopkins - Wide Receiver)
The Vanderbilt commit continues to post amazing numbers this season. He leads the state in receiving yards and is seconds in receptions and receiving touchdowns. McDonald has caught 55 passes for a remarkable 1086 yards and 15 touchdowns. He has scored at least one touchdown in every game this year and has 100 or more yards in six games.

—J.T. Den Hartog (Hopkins - Quarterback)
The junior has completed 106 of 170 passes for 1259 yards for 11 touchdowns this year.

HORNETS WIN IF...

They can keep a good offensive balance. The Hornets have passed for 958 yards and rushed for 1325.

ROYALS WIN IF...

They can establish enough of a running attack to keep the Hornets from double and triple teaming McDonald. 

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE: Kuhlman Stadium, Edina 
TIME: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WEATHER: Mostly Cloudy, 42 degrees 
LAST MEETING: Edina . 

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 L 28-7
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Eden Prairie L 35-7
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. North St. Paul W 46-14

HOPKINS SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 vs. Apple Valley W 47-9
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Blaine L 26-20 OT
Fri, Sept. 16 vs. Irondale W 39-21
Fri, Sept. 23 at Eden Prairie L 56-7
Fri, Sept. 30 at Edina L 14-7
Thu, Oct. 6 at St. Louis Park W 52-0
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Wayzata L 40-20
Wed, Oct. 19 at Minnetonka L 52-14