Football Friday: Eastview vs. Eagan

Eastview (0-2, 0-2 South Suburban Conference) vs. Eagan (0-2, 0-2 South Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS

-- Ryan Reger (Eastview – quarterback)

In two games, Ryan is 23-of-41 through the air for 218 yards and three touchdowns and one interception.

-- Andrew Johnson (Eastview – linebacker)

Andrew had a fumble recovery in last week’s loss to Lakeville South and will play a key role in slowing down the Wildcat passing game.

-- Michael Busch (Eagan – running back)

As the team’s primary back, Michael had 16 carries for 45 yards and one score in last week’s loss to Wayzata, and caught a couple of passes for 4 yards. However, he did a pretty good job of picking up blitzes and standing up to the bigger defensive players, losing his helmet in the process at least twice.

-- Mitch Knutson (Eagan – linebacker)

Mitch had his second straight good game of the season last week against Wayzata. Although his tackle total was down from week one, the senior did a good job of forcing Trojan runners to the inside.

LIGHTNING WINS IF...

Defensively they can show a variety of looks and effectively blitz the Eagan quarterback. On offense, Eastview needs to establish a running game to open things up for Reger to get the ball downfield. The Lightning also need to capitalize on their chances. Eastview had the ball inside the Lakeville South 5 early last week, but fumbled it away.

WILDCATS WIN IF...

They are more consistent on both sides of the ball. Although they played better in week two against a fast Wayzata team than week one against Lakeville South, the Wildcats still had too many mental mistakes. Its offensive line must continue its improvement of picking up blitzes to give quarterback Drew Bauer more time to get the ball downfield.

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE: Eagan High School

TIME: 7 p.m. Friday

WEATHER: Clear, 63 degrees

LAST MEETING: Eastview won 23-21 last year.

EASTVIEW SCHEDULE

Thur. Sept. 1 @ Lakeville North                  

Fri. Sept. 9     vs. Lakeville South               

Fri. Sept. 16   @ Eagan       

Fri. Sept. 23   vs. Bloomington Kennedy

Fri. Sept. 30   vs. Apple Valley

Fri. Oct. 7       @ Burnsville

Fri. Oct. 14     vs. Rosemount

Wed. Oct. 19 @ Bloomington Jefferson

EAGAN SCHEDULE

Fri. Sept. 2     @ Lakeville South     L 35-21

Fri. Sept. 9     vs. Wayzata              

Fri. Sept. 16   vs. Eastview  

Fri. Sept. 23   @ Apple Valley

Fri. Sept. 30   vs. Bloomington Jefferson

Fri. Oct. 7       @ Prior Lake

Fri. Oct. 14     vs. Burnsville

Wed. Oct. 19 @ Rosemount