Football Friday Preview: St. Michael-Albertville vs. Monticello

FOOTBALL FRIDAY

St. Michael-Albertville (4-2, 3-2 Mississippi 8 Conference) vs. Monticello (4-2, 3-2 Mississippi 8 Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
-- Michael Wiese (St. Michael-Albertville – Wide Receiver)
Senior wideout has caught 27 passes for 388 yards and four touchdowns this season.
-- Chris Kleven (St. Michael-Albertville – Defensive Back)
The senior had a season-high 13 tackles last week against Cambridge-Isanti. He led the team with 20 tackles and 30 assists.
-- Chase Holum (Monticello – Running Back)
Has rushed for 560 yards and five scores this season and has gone over 100 yards in three games.
-- Birk Olson (Monticello – Running Back)
The junior has carried 80 times for 482 yards (6.0 yards per carry) and five touchdowns this year.

KNIGHTS WIN IF...
They can keep the Magic’s defense off balance. The Knights have passed for 732 yards and 1059 yards rushing

MAGIC WIN IF...
They can keep moving the ball on the ground. They have carried the ball 255 times for 1656 yards with 19 rushing scores and have only 26 pass completions this season. 

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: St. Michael-Albertville High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 48 degrees
LAST MEETING: St. Michael-Albertville defeated Monticello 28-23 on the road last season.

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SCHEDULE
Thur Sep 1 Princeton W 21-0
Fri, Sep 9 at Becker W 28-14
Fri, Sep 16 Rogers L 35-21
Fri, Sep 23 at Big Lake L 21-14
Fri, Sep 30 Buffalo W 14-6
Fri, Oct 7 at Cambridge-Isanti W 14-0
Fri, Oct 14 Monticello
Wed, Oct 19 at Elk River

MONTICELLO SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 Milaca W 47-6
Fri, Sep 9 Rogers L 29-8
Fri, Sep 16 at Big Lake W 22-16
Fri, Sep 23 at Elk River L 42-34
Fri, Sep 30 Cambridge-Isanti W 20-17
Fri, Oct 7 at Becker W 42-7
Fri, Oct 14 at St. Michael-Albertville
Wed, Oct 19 Buffalo