Sports
Football Friday Preview: St. Thomas Academy vs. North St. Paul
St. Thomas Academy, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A faces North St. Paul at home in a Classic Suburban Conference tilt.
FOOTBALL FRIDAY
(4-0, 4-0 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. North St. Paul (1-3, 1-3 Classic Suburban Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
—Hootie Hubbell (St. Thomas Academy – Running Back)
The senior rushed for 141 yards in just six carries against Tartan. He has improved his rushing numbers each game this season
—Thomas Sjoberg (St. Thomas Academy – Wide Receiver)
The basketball standout is four for four this season. He has just four receptions, but all four were for touchdowns.
—Hunter Book (North St. Paul – Outside Linebacker)
A physical presence who has added 25 pounds since basketball season. Good athlete and competitor who plays tight end. He scored his first touchdown of the season against Simley.
—Mustafa Shabazz (North St. Paul – Running Back//Linebacker)
Rushed 14 times for 69 yards in his first action at running back this season as he finished with two touchdowns.
CADETS WIN IF...
They can continue their balanced offensive attack. Six differnet offensive players scored last week and they are outscoring their opponents 156-20. .
POLARS WIN IF...
They can win the time of possession battle. St. Thomas has scored more than 40 points in three games and North St. Paul needs to be able to run the ball and keep their defense off the field and fresh.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: St. Thomas Academy
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Clear, 46 degrees
LAST MEETING: St. Thomas Academy beat North St. Paul 41-10 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
Fri, Oct. 7vs. Holy Family Catholic
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Hill-Murray
Wed, Oct. 19 at Henry Sibley
NORTH ST PAUL SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at Richfield L 27-13
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. South St. Paul L 51-0
Fri, Sept. 16 at Tartan L 13-10
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Simley W 22-13
Fri, Sept. 30 at St. Thomas Academy
Fri, Oct. 7 vs. Mahtomedi
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Henry Sibley
Wed, Oct. 19 at Edina