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Gridron Gameday: Orioles Head to Irondale

St. Louis Park looks to end the 2011 regular season on a strong note as they travel to Irondale on Wednesday.

(3-4, North Suburban Conference) vs. Irondale (4-3 North Suburban Conference)

PLAYMAKERS

  • St. Louis Park — Linebacker Grant Donald: In the Orioles , Donald lived up to the hype and recorded nine tackles. In order to stop the high-powered Irondale running attack, Donald will need to have another stellar game.

ORIOLES WIN IF...

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They can limit costly turnovers that end in points for the other team. The Orioles are coughing the ball up twice as much on the road this season than at home.

KNIGHTS WIN IF…

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They can stop the Orioles passing attack. St. Louis Park leads the North Suburban Conference in passing this season.

2-MINUTE DRILL

SITE: Irondale High School (2425 Long Lake Rd., New Brighton)

TIME: 7 p.m. Wednesday

WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 45 degrees

TV: Live Web stream via CTV North Suburbs

LAST MEETING

Irondale defeated the Orioles, 50-31, on Oct. 20, 2010. 

ST. LOUIS PARK SCHEDULE

Thu, Sep 1

 7:00 PM

at North Branch  (W) 22-19

Fri, Sep 9

 7:00 PM

vs. Fridley (W) 20-7

Fri, Sep 16

 7:00 PM

at Robbinsdale Cooper (L) 28-0

Fri, Sep 23

 7:00 PM

vs. Spring Lake Park (L) 34-6

Sat, Oct 1

 1:00 PM

at Benilde-St. Margaret's (L) 44-13

Thu, Oct 6

 7:00 PM

vs. Hopkins (L) 52-0

Fri, Oct 14

 7:00 PM

vs. Columbia Heights (W) 35-0

Wed, Oct 19

 7:00 PM

at Irondale

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