![Minnetonka High School wide receiver Jackson Owens (83) caught a long touchdown pass from Minnetonka High School quarterback Aaron Syverson (6) in the final minute of the first half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Game action from a Class 6A championship football game between Eden Prairie High School and Minnetonka High School Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/M5U2ONIWBW7VIMCR7QVETJ4XIM.jpg?&w=1080)
WEEK 1
Thursday, Aug. 30
Cretin-Derham Hall at Totino-Grace, 7 p.m.
The battle for supremacy among the two private schools in Class 6A. Totino-Grace eked out a late victory when the two teams met last year. Cretin-Derham Hall is hoping to kick off a run to the Prep Bowl with a significant early-season victory.
WEEK 2
Friday, Sept. 7
Eden Prairie at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.
No Jon Gruden in the stands this time but two heavyweight teams offer plenty of intrigue. The host Panthers are one of a few teams that can match Eden Prairie's size in the trenches.
WEEK 3
Friday, Sept. 14
Chanhassen at Chaska, 7 p.m.
A burgeoning rivalry between next-door neighbors, made all the more spicy by both being expected to be among the top teams in Class 5A.
WEEK 4
Friday, Sept. 21
St. Croix Lutheran at Fridley, 6 p.m.
Each program reached the past two state tournaments, Fridley in Class 4A, the Crusaders in 3A. Both see this game as a gauge of their prospects for another deep postseason run.
