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RCTC football preview

11/6/2009 8:45:02 AM

Sunday, 1 p.m., at St. Cloud State

Records: RCTC is 10-0; Central Lakes is 9-1.

Last game: RCTC defeated Mesabi Range 21-6 in the state semifinals; Central Lakes outscored Vermilion 36-30.

Last meeting: The Yellowjackets beat Central Lakes 27-6 earlier this season in Rochester.

RCTC notes: RCTC is ranked No 1 in the Southern Division in offense (307.3 yards per game) and defense (178.1) and has outscored foes 253-61. On the Injury front, OL KJ Mack (knee) is questionable; OL Sam Cole (concussion) is questionable; DE James Howe (neck) is questionable; DL Robert Butler (shoulder) is probable; DL Teddy Chapa (tailbone) is probable; LB Brandon Beilke (chest) is probable; DE Josh Fenderson (leg) is questionable.

Central Lakes notes: The Raiders are second in the five-team Southern Division in offense (287.1 yards per game) and third in defense (227.0). Central Lakes has outscored foes 226-117. QBs Andrew Maskell (708 yards passing) and Colt Gatzemeyer (577) were both hurt and did not play in the first meeting with RCTC. Dennis Taute led the Southern Division in rushing with 659 yards during the regular season while Michael Iverson added 339 yards. Tyler Erickson has caught 29 passes for 481 yards (16.6 average) and eight TDs.

Radio: KWEB-AM (1270, Rochester).

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