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Football Friday Preview: Simley vs. Hill-Murray

Simley faces Classic Suburban Conference rival Hill-Murray on the road Friday.

(1-4 overall, 1-4 in the Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Hill-Murray (4-1, 3-1 Classic Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS

  • Micah Barnes (Simley— Running Back/Linebacker)
    The senior has 37 tackles and 267 rushing playing both sides of the field.
  • Cody Hazelett (Simley— Tight End/Linebacker)
    Leads the team with 41 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss.
  • Sam Becker (Hill-Murray – Running Back)
    Senior rushed for 517 yards and scored five touchdowns this season.
  • David Simmet (Hill-Murray – Offensive Tackle)
    Six-foot-9, 300-pound tackle who is hearing from Minnesota and Wisconsin, among other schools.

SPARTANS WIN IF...
They can control the ball with their rushing attack. They have passed for only 75 yards all season and 33 were from a running back’s trick play. 

PIONEERS WIN IF...
They can keep their offensive balance. The Pioneers have 771 yards passing and 661 yards rushing this season.

TWO-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Hill-Murray High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday
WEATHER FORECAST: Partly Sunny, 65 degrees
LAST MEETING: Hill-Murray defeated Simley 34-21 on the road last season.

SIMLEY SCHEDULE
Fri, Sep 2 vs. St. Thomas Academy L 42-0
Fri, Sep 9 at Mahtomedi L 28-0
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Henry Sibley W 21-0
Fri, Sep 23 at North St. Paul L 22-13
Fri, Sep 30 vs. South St. Paul  L 24-0
Fri, Oct 7 at Hill-Murray
Fri, Oct 14 vs. Duluth Denfeld
Wed, Oct 19 at Richfield

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