Football Thursday: Eastview vs. Lakeville North

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

PLAYMAKERS

• Zach Johnson (Eastview – Offensive line)

A returning all-conference selection, much of the Lightning running game will begin behind the 6-foot-4, 290 pounder.

• Aaron Wesser (Eastview - Cornerback)

Aaron is the only returning starter on defense for the Lightning. He had 35 tackles and two interceptions last year.

• Charlie Hayes (Lakeville North – Wide receiver)

A good possession receiver, Charlie was second on the team with 18 catches last season.

• Karl Finkel (Lakeville North – Defensive end)

One of seven defensive starters with varsity experience, Karl had seven sacks as a sophomore last year.

LIGHTNING WINS IF ...

Eastview’s experienced offense shows balance and its inexperienced defense plays like veterans.

PANTHERS WIN IF ...

Fast quarterback Trey Heid is able to spread the ball around, while making a few plays himself, and the experienced, stingy defense of Lakeville North is as good as advertised.

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE: Lakeville North High School

TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday

WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 90 degrees and humid

ON THE WEB: Live stream on www.foxsportsnorth.com.

LAST MEETING: Lakeville North opened last season with a 3-0 victory at Eastview.

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

LAKEVILLE NORTH SCHEDULE

Thur. Sept. 1   vs. Eastview
Fri. Sept. 9     @ Apple Valley        
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