Football Preview: Shakopee vs. Northfield

FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Shakopee (7-0, 6-0 Missota Conference) vs. Northfield (2-5, 1-5 Missota Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
--  Colton Clarke (Shakopee – Offensive line/Defensive line)
Has 34 tackles, second best on the team. Had a key fumble recovery in Red Wing win.
-- Matt Conrad (Shakopee – Tailback)
The senior has caught only five passes in the Sabers’ run-heavy offense, but three were for touchdowns. He scored on a 31-yard touchdown pass last week in the 14-7 win over Red Wing. 
-- Devon Walker (Northfield – Running Back)
The junior rusher has had four games of 60 or more yards rushing. He scored the lone touchdown for the Raiders in their 25-7 loss to Holy Angels. Walker is an effective passer on trick plays, completing four of five passes, including a 79-yard touchdown score.
-- Erik Shepley (Northfield – Wide Receiver)
The junior wideout has caught 20 passes for 272 yards.
   
SABERS WIN IF...
They can continue to move the ball on the ground and keep their defense off the field. Shakopee is trying to make up for the loss of All-Metro linebacker Nick McBeain, who is out for the rest of the season. The Sabers could finish their second straight undefeated regular season with a victory.

RAIDERS WIN IF...
They can find their offense strides. The Raiders scored 70 point in their first three games, but have scored just 21 points during their four-game losing streak.

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Northfield High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Wednesday
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy, 42 degrees
LAST MEETING: Shakopee defeated Northfield 35-7 at home in the 2010 season finale.

SHAKOPEE SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 Fridley W 56-6
Fri, Sept. 9 at Chanhassen W 17-15
Fri, Sept. 16 Chaska W 49-22
Fri, Sept. 23 at Farmington W 42-10
Fri, Sept. 30 New Prague W 48-14
Fri, Oct. 7 at Holy Angels W 10-7
Fri, Oct. 14 Red Wing W 14-7
Wed, Oct. 19 at Northfield

NORTHFIELD SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at St. Paul Central W 11-9
Fri, Sept. 9 at Chaska L 35-26
Fri, Sept. 16 New Prague W 33-20
Fri, Sept. 23 at Red Wing L 14-7
Fri, Sept. 30 Chanhassen L 28-7
Fri, Oct. 7 at Farmington L 28-0
Fri, Oct. 14 Holy Angels L 25-7
Wed, Oct. 19 Shakopee