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Football Playoff Preview: Henry Sibley vs. Holy Angels
Henry Sibley travels to Holy Angels for a first round playoff game Tuesday.
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW
(1-7, 1-7 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Holy Angels (7-1, 6-1 Missota Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
—Sam Gottfredsen (Henry Sibley - Running Back)
Senior rusher has a team-high 328 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
—Jackson Eskierka (Henry Sibley – Wide Reciever/Quarterback)
Has team-best 18 receptions for 156 yards.
—Anthony Baysah (Holy Angels – Running Back)
—Brett Pierce (Holy Angels – Defensive End/Tight End)
Senior has scholarship offers from North Dakota and South Dakota.
WARRIORS WIN IF...
They can slow down the Stars’ rushing attack. Holy Angels has rushed for 2,057 yards and 29 touchdowns this year. The winner of this game faces the winner of South St. Paul versus Chaska.
STARS WIN IF...
They can continue to get a balanced offensive attack. The Stars have five players who have scored a rushing touchdown and five who have a receiving score. Seven is a lucky number for the Stars. They have allowed just seven points in their last three wins.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Academy of Holy Angels – Section 3AAAA first round playoffs
TIME: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy, 42 degrees
LAST MEETING: This is the first meeting between the two schools.
HENRY SIBLEY SCHEDULE
Thu, Sept. 1 at South St. Paul L 35-0
Fri, Sept. 9 vs. Hill-Murray L 27-25
Fri, Sept. 16 at Simley L 21-0
Fri, Sept. 23 vs. Richfield W 38-20
Fri, Sept. 30 at Mahtomedi L 33-0
Thu, Oct. 6 vs. Tartan L 24-0
Fri, Oct. 14 at North St. Paul L 33-7
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. St. Thomas Academy L 54-0
HOLY ANGELS SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 Chisago Lakes Area 28-0
Fri, Sept. 9 at New Prague W 49-20
Fri, Sept. 16 Red Wing W 36-0
Fri, Sept. 23 at Chanhassen W 35-33
Fri, Sept. 30 Farmington W 35-7
Fri, Oct. 7 Shakopee L 10-7
Fri, Oct. 14 at Northfield W 25-7
Wed, Oct. 19 Chaska W 41-7