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Football Preview: Fridley vs. Columbia Heights

There are two crosstown high school gridiron matchups in Fridley on Friday. Here's the first of two previews.

Columbia Heights (0-2 North Suburban Conference) vs. Fridley (0-2 North Suburban Conference) 

PLAYMAKERS
Columbia Heights: Tom Brecto. Averaging 30 yards receiving a game, Brecto will need to have a big day if the Hylanders want to declaw the Tigers.

Fridley: Defense. Fridley has given up 86 points this season on defense. This trend needs to be reversed if they want to win this season.

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HYLANDERS WIN IF...
They can start setting up more scoring opportunities. The Hylanders have only scored 12 points so far this season in a total of two games.

TIGERS WIN IF...
They can set the pace of the game. The Tigers were successful last season when they would speed up the game, either in a no-huddle offense, or an air attack. Look for the Tigers to refer back to last year, as they have only scored a total of 13 points this season.

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2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE:
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER: Sunny 65 degrees
RADIO: N/A
LAST MEETING: Fridley defeated Columbia Heights 30-7, Sept. 17, 2010.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL 2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Thu, Sep 1

           7:00 PM

            vs. Rockford   (L) 38-6

Fri, Sep 9

           7:00 PM

            vs. Irondale  (L) 36-6

Fri, Sep 16

           7:00 PM

            at Fridley

Fri, Sep 23

           7:00 PM

            vs. Chisago Lakes Area

Fri, Sep 30

           7:00 PM

            at North Branch

Fri, Oct 7

           7:00 PM

            vs. Robbinsdale Cooper

Fri, Oct 14

           7:00 PM

            at St. Louis Park

Wed, Oct 19

           7:00 PM

            at St. Francis

FRIDLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Fri, Sep 2

7:00 PM

   at Shakopee  (L) 56-6

Fri, Sep 9

7:00 PM

   at St. Louis Park (L) 20-7

Fri, Sep 16

7:00 PM

   vs. Columbia Heights

Fri, Sep 23

7:00 PM

   vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's

Fri, Sep 30

7:00 PM

   at St. Francis

Fri, Oct 7

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

   at Spring Lake Park

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