Mankato East(1-1)
#17 Mankato West(2-0)ATTLDR: Mankato East visits Mankato West on Friday at 7.
Mankato West, ranked No. 17 in the state and sitting at 2-0, hosts Mankato East, which comes in at 1-1. Both programs are based in Mankato, with East making the trip across town for the Friday night kickoff.
Mankato East opened its season at home on September 4, falling to Owatonna 37-29. The Cougars bounced back the following week, September 11, winning on the road at John Marshall by a score of 27-14. That win moved East to 1-1 heading into the trip to West.
Mankato West started its season at home on September 4 with a 31-28 win over Mahtomedi, ranked No. 42 at the time. The Scarlets followed that with a road win at Owatonna on September 11, taking that game 38-14. Both results have West at 2-0 going into Friday's game against East, with the Owatonna result notable since Owatonna also lost to East to open East's season.
| Team | Rank | Rating | Move | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato East | NR | — | — | — |
| Mankato West | #10 | 61.9 | ▲2 | 35.5 |
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No. 24 Fillmore Central at Lewiston-AlturaIn progress
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Houston at Bethlehem AcademyIn progress
Lakeville South at Prior LakeIn progress
Murray County Central at B O L DIn progress
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Stewartville
Kittson Central/Lancaster
#24Fillmore Central
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Murray County Central
Cook County
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Highland Park
St. Paul Central
Richfield
Columbia Heights
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Hawley
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