Football Preview: Edgerton Flying Dutchmen vs. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes
The Edgerton Flying Dutchmen will head out to challenge the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Edgerton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Edgerton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Cedar Mountain, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Edgerton was ranked 17th). Edgerton took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cedar Mountain on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Flying Dutchmen have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, while Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Red Rock Central. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda strolled past Red Rock Central with points to spare, taking the game 19-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Edgerton's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Edgerton against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edgerton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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