Football Friday Preview: Henry Sibley vs. Mahtomedi

FOOTBALL FRIDAY

Henry Sibley (1-3, 1-3 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Mahtomedi (2-2, 2-1 Classic Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
—Sam Gottfredsen (Henry Sibley - Running Back)
Had a season-high 124 yards on only eight attempts with two touchdowns in homecoming win.
—Dante Grant (Henry Sibley – Quarterback)
Rushed for a season-best 121 yards on just 15 carries against Richfield with two touchdowns
—Ben McDonald (Mahtomedi– Running Back)
KARE-11 preseason All-Metro selection. Getting recruiting looks from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
—(Luke Lindahl Mahtomedi–Linebacker)
Starting linebacker who splits carries at running back. He is a big, strong back with good speed.

WARRIORS WIN IF...
They can build on last week’s victory, which snapped an eleven-game losing streak. Gottfredsen and Grant combined for 245 yards rushing and four scores.

ZEPHYRS WIN IF...
They can regain their confidence after losses to powers St. Thomas Academy, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A and Totino-Grace, the defending 4A champion. The Zephyrs need to avoid the unlucky number 13. They scored 13 points in both losses this season.

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: George Smith Field—Mahtomedi
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Clear, 46 degrees
LAST MEETING: Mahtomedi defeated 35-14 on the road home last season.

HENRY SIBLEY SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at South St. Paul L 35-0
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Hill-Murray L 27-25
Fri, Sept. 16 at Simley L 21-0
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Richfield W 38-20
Fri, Sept. 30 at Mahtomedi
Thu, Oct. 6 vs. Tartan
Fri, Oct. 14 at North St. Paul
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. St. Thomas Academy

MAHTOMEDI SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 at Tartan W 19-7
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Simley W 28-0
Fri, Sept. 16 vs. St. Thomas Academy L 21-13
Fri, Sept. 23 at Totino-Grace L 30-13
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. Henry Sibley
Fri, Oct. 7 at North St. Paul
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. South St. Paul
Wed, Oct. 19 at Hill-Murray