Football Friday: St. Michael-Albertville faces Buffalo

FOOTBALL FRIDAY

St. Michael-Albertville (2-2, 1-2 Mississippi 8 Conference) vs. Buffalo (2-2, 2-2 Mississippi 8 Conference)

PLAYMAKERS
-- Cory Rothstein (St. Michael-Albertville – Linebacker/tight end)
The senior is third on the team in tackles with 25.
-- Michael Wiese (St. Michael-Albertville – Wide Receiver)
The senior wideout has 19 catches for 234 yards with two scores.
-- Colton Haight (Buffalo – Running Back)
The senior has rushed 63 times for 415 yards and six scores this season.
-- Ethan Freer (Buffalo –  Running Back)
The junior has carried 42 times for 345 yards (8.2 yards per carry) this year.

KNIGHTS WIN IF...
They can slow down the Bison rushing attack. The Bison have rushed 180 times for 1288 yards and 14 touchdowns, but attempted just 34 passes in four games.

BISON WIN IF...
They can prevent the Knights from getting off to a fast start. St. Michael-Albertville has scored 63 of its 84 points in the first half.

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: St. Michael-Albertville High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday (HOMECOMING)
WEATHER: Clear, 47 degrees
LAST MEETING: St. Michael-Albertville defeated Buffalo 20-6 on the road.

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SCHEDULE
Thur Sep 1 Princeton W 21-0
Fri, Sep 9 at Becker W 28-14
Fri, Sep 16 Rogers L 35-21
Fri, Sep 23 at Big Lake L 21-14
Fri, Sep 30 Buffalo
Fri, Oct 7 at Cambridge-Isanti
Fri, Oct 14 Monticello
Wed, Oct 19 at Elk River

BUFFALO SCHEDULE
Fri, Sep 2 at Becker L 42-33
Fri, Sep 9 Big Lake W 58-20
Fri, Sep 16 Cambridge-Isanti W 32-0
Fri, Sep 23 at Rogers L 30-3
Fri, Sep 30 at St. Michael-Albertville
Fri, Oct 7 Elk River
Fri, Oct 14 Alexandria
Wed, Oct 19 at Monticello