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Football Thursday: Henry Sibley vs. Tartan
Henry Sibley faces Tartan in a key Classic Suburban Conference tilt Thursday at home.
FOOTBALL PREVIEW
(1-4, 1-4 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Tartan (2-3, 1-3 Classic Suburban Conference)
PLAYMAKERS
—Sam Gottfredsen (Henry Sibley - Running Back)
Has rushed for 273 yards on 46 carries this season.
—Jackson Eskierka (Henry Sibley – Wide Receiver/Quarterback)
Leads the team with 13 catches and 120 receiving yards. Serves as the team’s backup quarterback.
—Halim Bilal (Tartan - Running Back)
—Alan Medina-Gonzalez (Tartan – Running Back)
Has scored five rushing touchdowns this year.
WARRIORS WIN IF...
They can continue to play well at home. They defeated Richfield and lost to 4-1 Hill-Murray by two on their home field.
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TITANS WIN IF...
They can get off to a faster start. They have been outscored 53-7 in the first quarter this season.
2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Matson Field
TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday
WEATHER: Partly sunny, 65 degrees
LAST MEETING: The Titans defeated Henry Sibley 35-14 at home last season.
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
Fri, Oct. 14 at North St. Paul
Wed, Oct. 19 vs. St. Thomas Academy
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TARTAN SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept. 2 vs. Mahtomedi L 19-7
Fri, Sept. 9 at North Branch W 38-14
Fri, Sept. 16 vs. North St. Paul W 13-10
Fri, Sept. 23 at St. Thomas Academy L 48-7
Fri, Sept. 30 vs. Hill-Murray L 28-7
Thu, Oct. 6 at Henry Sibley
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Richfield
Wed, Oct. 19 at South St. Paul