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High school football: Week 6 predictions

jace frederick, pioneer press
·2 min read

A look at some of Friday night’s top high school football games involving teams from the East Metro:

Stillwater (5-0) at Forest Lake (5-0), 7 p.m.

Forest Lake is one of the best stories in Minnesota high school football this season, with first-year head coach Brad Beeskow leading the previously struggling program to the top 10 in Class 6A. Still, it doesn’t feel like the Rangers get the same respect as other 5-0 teams. A win over fourth-ranked Stillwater would change that rather quickly. Friday’s winner is also a near lock to earn a coveted No. 1 seed in the Class 6A playoffs. Our pick: Stillwater 30, Forest Lake 23

St. Thomas Academy (5-0) at Mahtomedi (5-0), 7 p.m.

Maybe the best football rivalry in the east metro right now, these two teams always are in the top 10 in Class 5A and always seem to deliver instant classics when they compete. Both teams sport stout running games and dominant defenses. The game will undoubtedly be determined at the line of scrimmage. Friday’s winner will have a strong argument to be the state’s top-ranked team. Our pick: Mahtomedi 21, St. Thomas Academy 15

Lakeville South (3-2) at Prior Lake (4-1), 7 p.m.

Two top-seven teams whose only losses have come to top-three ranked teams. Lakeville South needs to show it can establish its traditionally potent running game against a premier opponent, something that hasn’t occurred in losses to Eden Prairie and Rosemount. Prior Lake is looking to bounce back after going down 28-0 in the first half against Eden Prairie last week. Our pick: Lakeville South 17, Prior Lake 10

Providence Academy (3-2) at Concordia Academy (5-0), 7 p.m.

Undefeated and ranked ninth in Class 2A, Concordia Academy has proven it’s for real. The next two games against Providence Academy and St. Agnes offer the Beacons a chance to make a statement and secure a Twin City Blue subdistrict championship. Our pick: Concordia Academy 29, Providence Academy 27

Baldwin-Woodville (5-1) at St. Croix Central (5-2), 7 p.m.

Baldwin-Woodville is the only team still in true striking distance of Ellsworth in the Middle Border Conference title race, largely thanks to dual-threat quarterback Masen Werner. Werner has tossed 14 touchdowns to just one interception, with six more scores on the ground. Our pick: Baldwin-Woodville 21, St. Croix Central 6

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