Gridiron Gameday: Orioles Need a Bounceback Win

Hopkins (2-3, Lake Conference) vs. (2-3, North Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS

• St. Louis Park — Desmon Martin: Mr. Martin is emerging as a star. He already has 228 yards on the ground this season, and when Jacolbi Courington-Meier isn’t throwing the ball, Martin is running it.

• Hopkins — Andy Wicklund: The Royals QB already has 684 passing yards in only 5 games. 

ORIOLES WIN IF…

They can keep tabs on stud Royals WR Andre McDonald. Only mid-way through the season, McDonald already has 769 receiving yards.

ROYALS WIN IF...

They can slow down the dynamic duo of Martin and Courington-Meier.  These two Orioles make up most of Park’s offense.

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE:

TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday

WEATHER: Clear skies, 65 degrees

TV: ParkTV channel 16, live stream on St. Louis Park Patch

LAST MEETING

Hopkins defeated the Orioles, 42-8, on Oct. 8, 2010.

ST. LOUIS PARK SCHEDULE

Thu, Sep 1

 7:00 PM

at North Branch  (W) 22-19

Fri, Sep 9

 7:00 PM

vs. Fridley (W) 20-7

Fri, Sep 16

 7:00 PM

at Robbinsdale Cooper (L) 28-0

Fri, Sep 23

 7:00 PM

vs. Spring Lake Park (L) 34-6

Sat, Oct 1

 1:00 PM

at Benilde-St. Margaret's (L) 44-13

Thu, Oct 6

 7:00 PM

vs. Hopkins

Fri, Oct 14

 7:00 PM

vs. Columbia Heights

Wed, Oct 19

 7:00 PM

at Irondale