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Are You Ready for Some Football?

The defending state champions take to the road in tonight's season opener against Prior Lake.

GAMEDAY

Wayzata (11-0, 4-0 Lake Conference last season) vs. Prior Lake (4-5, 4-4 South Suburban Conference last season)

PLAYMAKERS

Antonio Ford (Wayzata - Running back): Coon Rapids transfer who rushed for 922 yards and nine touchdowns last season. 

Mitch Underhill (Wayzata - Running back): He had 12 carries for 247 yards and scored on runs of 45, 66, 58 and 58 yards in the Trojans' 31-14 victory over Rosemount in the Prep Bowl Class 5A title. 

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Matt Arends (Prior Lake – Wide Receiver): Possession receiver who caught 25 passes for 396 yards and six scores last season.

Kamichael Dunbar (Prior Lake – Offensive/Defensive Tackle): Son of Minnesota Viking defensive line coach Karl, he is a KARE-11 preseason All-Metro selection.

Trojans win if...

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They avoid mistakes and allow their rushing attack to keep the Lakers off the field. The Trojans have a new quarterback and will want to keep him from having to do too much in his debut.

Lakers win if...

They play mistake-free football and keep the Trojans high-powered rushing attack off the field. They will start a new quarterback and running back, so they need to make that they can move the ball against the defending state champions.

Two-minute drill

Site: Prior Lake High School
Time: 7 p.m. Thursday
Weather: Partly cloudy, 72 degrees
Last meeting: First meeting between the two schools

Wayzata schedule

Thu, Sep 1 at Prior Lake
Fri, Sep 9 at Eagan
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Anoka
Fri, Sep 23 vs. Carmel Catholic (University of Dubuque)
Fri, Sep 30 vs. Minnetonka
Thu, Oct 6 at Edina
Fri, Oct 14 at Hopkins
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Eden Prairie

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