Key of the game: On Eden Prairie's first possession of the second half, running back J.D. Spielman swept left, broke two tackles and outraced the Minnetonka defense for a 74-yard touchdown, making the score 21-12.
Quote: "We have a tradition here of playing great second halves. We do what we do and we played like champions. And that's good." — Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant
One thing to know: Grant played on now-closed Bloomington Lincoln's 1973 Lake Conference Red Division champions. Winning the final Lake Conference championship this year — football is changing from conference to district scheduling in 2015 — is a priority for the Eagles. "It's the last Lake Conference championship ever," Grant said.
Jim Paulsen
