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Robbinsdale Cooper Football Prepares For Thursday's Showdown With BSM
The Hawks fell 42-12 a year ago to the Red Knights and hope their experienced junior quarterback can lead them to victory
Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Last year: 6-4, 4-3 North Suburban Conference) vs. Robbinsdale Cooper (Last year: 6-4, 4-3 NSC)
PLAYMAKERS
-- Robbinsdale Cooper -- Brennan Macon: A quarterback who scored with his feet and his arm a year ago, the junior returns with varsity experience.
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-- Benilde-St. Margaret’s-- Dominic Burg: This speedy running back plays on both sides of the ball and will definitely have an impact on this game.
RED KNIGHTS WIN IF...
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Their big defensive line, which helped keep opponents with 12 points or less four times a year ago, can slow Robbinsdale Cooper’s running attack.
HAWKS WIN IF...
They can dictate the speed of the game. It is important that the Hawks do not get into a run and shoot type of game with the Red Knights, a team that put up 42 points against Cooper in the season opener a year ago.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Robbinsdale Cooper High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday
WEATHER: Mostly Sunny 77 degrees
LAST MEETING: Benilde-St. Margaret’s defeated Robbinsdale Cooper 41-12, Sept. 3 last season.
ROBBINSDALE COOPER SCHEDULE
Sept. 1 vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 @ St. Francis 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. St. Louis Park 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 @ North Branch 7 p.m
Sept. 30 vs. Irondale 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 @ Columbia Heights 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Spring Lake Park 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 @ Minneapolis South 3:30 p.m.
BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S SCHEDULE
Sept. 1 @ Robbinsdale Cooper 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Totino-Grace 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. St. Francis 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 @ Fridley 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 vs. St. Louis Park 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 @ Spring Lake Park 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 @ New Ulm 7 p.m.