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Football Friday Preview: Cooper vs. Irondale

The Hawks play at home Friday in a key Northwest Suburban Conference matchup.

Robbinsdale Cooper (2-2, 2-2 North Suburban Conference) vs. Irondale (2-2, 2-1 North Suburban Conference)

Playmakers
—Billy Kellogg (Robbinsdale Cooper—Running Back)
He has rushed 65 times for 608 yards (a strong 9.4 yards per carry) with four touchdowns. The junior has gained more than 100 yards in all four games.
—Khayvon Hawkins (Robbinsdale Cooper—Wide receiver)
He has seven catches for 165 yards and one touchdown.
—Justus Canfield (Irondale—Quarterback)
He threw for 269 yards and rushed for 156 in the past two games.
—Connor Fritz (Irondale—Tackle)
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound senior was a recent recruiting guest of the University of Minnesota.

Hawks win if ...
They can get off to a better start in the second half. The Hawks have yet to score in the third quarter this season.

Knights win if ...
They slow down the Hawks’ rushing attack. Kellogg is 12th in the state in rushing yards.

2-minute Drill
Site: Cooper High School
Time: 7 p.m. Friday
Weather: Clear, 46 degrees
Last meeting: Cooper defeated Irondale 28-26 on the road last season.

Cooper schedule
Thu, Sep 1 Benilde-St. Margaret's L 48-34
Fri, Sep 9 at St. Francis L 35-28
Fri, Sep 16 St. Louis Park W 28-0
Fri, Sep 23 at North Branch W 13-7
Fri, Sep 30 Irondale
Fri, Oct 7 at Columbia Heights
Fri, Oct 14 Spring Lake Park
Wed, Oct 19 at Minneapolis South
   
Irondale schedule
Thurs, Sep 2 Spring Lake Park L 17-0
Fri, Sep 9 at Columbia Heights W 36-6
Fri, Sep 16 at Hopkins L 39-21
Fri, Sep 23 St. Francis W 20-13
Fri, Sep 30 at Cooper
Thu, Oct 6 Totino-Grace
Fri, Oct 14 at North Branch
Wed, Oct 19 St. Louis Park

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