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Football Friday Preview: St. Thomas Academy vs. Hill-Murray

The Cadets, ranked No. 2 in Class 5A, face 5-1 Hill-Murray at home Friday.

FOOTBALL FRIDAY

(6-0, 5-0 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Hill-Murray (5-1, 4-1 Classic Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
—Hootie Hubbell (St. Thomas Academy – Running Back)
The senior is averaging an impressive 11.9 yards per carry and has five touchdowns this season.
—Doug Vanasek (St. Thomas Academy – Linebacker)
Has team-high 47 tackles and three tackles for losses.
—Sam Becker (Hill-Murray – Running Back)
Senior has rushed for 610 yards and scored six touchdowns this season.
—David Simmet (Hill-Murray – Offensive Tackle)
Six-foot-9, 300-pound tackle who is hearing from Minnesota and Wisconsin, among other schools.

CADETS WIN IF...
They can continue their offensive fireworks. The Cadets have scored 40 or more points in five of six games.

PIONEERS WIN IF...
They can keep their offensive balance. The Pioneers have 816 yards passing and 957 yards rushing this season.

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: St. Thomas Academy
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 48 degrees
LAST MEETING: St. Thomas Academy defeated Hill-Murray 50-21 on the road last season.

ST. THOMAS SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 at Simley W 42-0
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Richfield W 45-0
Fri, Sept. 16 at Mahtomedi W 21-13
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Tartan W 48-7
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. North St. Paul W 42-13
Fri, Oct. 7 vs. Holy Family Catholic W 48-7
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Hill-Murray
Wed, Oct. 19 at Henry Sibley

HILL-MURRAY SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at St. Paul Johnson W 42-14
Fri, Sept. 9 at Henry Sibley W 27-25
Fri, Sept. 16 at Richfield W 49-7
Sat, Sept. 24 South St. Paul L 16-7
Fri, Sept. 30 at Tartan W 28-7
Fri, Oct. 7 Simley W 23-12
Fri, Oct. 14 at St. Thomas Academy
Wed, Oct. 19 Mahtomedi

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