Football Friday: Lakeville North vs. Bloomington Kennedy

(6-0, 5-0 South Suburban Conference) vs. Bloomington Kennedy (2-4, 2-3 South Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS

• Trey Heid (Lakeville North – quarterback/kicker/punter)

It was just another day at the office last week for Trey, who threw for 102 yards and a touchdown and ran for a team-high 97 yards in last week’s win over Lakeville South. He also punted for a 33.3-yard average and kicked a field goal into the wind. Trey is averaging 197.6 yards passing in six games and 42.2 yards rushing..

• Isaac Sandberg (Lakeville North – running back)

In his first action since week one (small tibia fracture), the 210-pound junior averaged 6.3 yards per carry on his nine touches last week. “He’s extremely fast, finds a hole and runs through it,” said coach Brian Vossen.

• Lexis Jones (Bloomington Kennedy – running back)

Lexis continued his dominant season by rushing for 180 of his team’s 263 rushing yards and three scores (53, 2, 22) in last week’s win over Bloomington Jefferson. He is averaging 167.5 yards in his past four games. Not only is he powerful, but Lexis has shown good speed when it gets outside.

• Travon Hearns (Bloomington Kennedy - quarterback)

Travon has done a better job at running the Eagles offense the past three weeks, Travon was 5 of 10 for 78 yards in last week’s win, but he also carried the ball nine times.

PANTHERS WIN IF ...

They don’t have a letdown after a huge win over Lakeville South last week. The Panthers are the more well-rounded team and need to take it to Kennedy early to eliminate any hopes the improving Eagles have of pulling off the upset. Lakeville North will likely need its front seven to wrap up Lexis Jones to keep the elusive back from having any big gains. The Panthers averaged 5.1 yards per rush last week, a number that, if duplicated, should open up a dangerous passing game.

EAGLES WIN IF ...

The good Kennedy team shows up: the one that beat Eastview three weeks ago and the one that scored 21 fourth-quarter points to pull away from Jefferson last week. Kennedy cannot fall way behind early and be forced to rely on its passing game against an aggressive defense.

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE: Bloomington Stadium

TIME: 7 p.m. Friday

WEATHER: Clear and breezy, 53 degrees

LAST MEETING: Lakeville North won 20-13 last season.

LAKEVILLE NORTH SCHEDULE

Thur. Sept. 1 vs. Eastview                         Fri. Sept. 9     @ Apple Valley                    W 45-19
Fri. Sept. 16   vs. Edina                             Fri. Sept. 23   @ Rosemount                      Fri. Sept. 30   vs. Burnsville                       Fri. Oct. 7       vs. Lakeville South              Fri. Oct. 14     @ Bloomington Kennedy
Wed. Oct. 19 @ Prior Lake

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY SCHEDULE

Thur. Sept. 1 vs. Rosemount                  L 28-6
Fri. Sept. 9     @ Eden Prairie                 L 35-0
Fri. Sept. 16   vs. Burnsville                   L 20-7
Fri. Sept. 23   @ Eastview                      Fri. Sept. 30   vs. Prior Lake                   L 30-13
Fri. Oct. 7       @ Bloomington Jefferson  W 41-14
Fri. Oct. 14     vs. Lakeville North
Wed. Oct. 19 @ Apple Valley