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Football Friday: Orono vs. Dassel-Cokato
Orono looks for their second win of the season as they face Dassel-Cokato on the road in a Wright County Conference showdown.
Gameday
Orono (1-2, 1-2 Wright County Conference) vs. Dassel-Cokato (0-3, 0-2 Wright County Conference)
Playmakers
Jake Eidenschink, Orono (Tackle/Linebacker): Led the Spartans with 10 tackles versus Glencoe-Silver Lake last week.
Tom Wachman, Orono (Tight End): Rushed for 252 yards in three games this season.
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Dane Anderson, Dassel-Cokato (Quarterback): Junior signal caller who has thrown for 369 yards so far this season. Has stepped in to replace standout Tyler Irvin, who is now at Bemidji State.
Reid Nelson, Dassel-Cokato (Running Back): Junior has rushed 33 times for 173 yards this season. He has stepped in for Aaron Haataja, who transferred to Warroad when his father, Steve, got the head hockey coach job. Haataja rushed 1494 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore.
Spartans win if...
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They can avoid costly turnovers. The Spartans have thrown six interceptions and have had three fumbles this season.
Chargers win if...
They can find some offensive consistency after losing their standout quarterback and running back from a 9-2 team last season.
Two-minute Drill:
Site: Dassel-Cokato High School
Time: 7 p.m. Friday
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 56 degrees
Last meeting: Dassel-Cokato defeated Orono 42-33 on the road last season.
Orono Schedule
- Friday, Sept. 2 vs. Waconia (L 28-14)
- Friday, Sept. 9 at Mound-Westonka (W 20-0)
- Friday, Sept. 16 vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake (L 28-8)
- Friday, Sept. 23 at Dassel-Cokato
- Friday, Sept. 30 at Hutchinson
- Friday, Oct. 7 vs. Grand Rapids
- Friday, Oct. 14 at Delano
- Wednesday, Oct. 19 vs. Litchfield
