East Ridge at Mahtomedi
5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3

East Ridge begins this season hoping to replace the leadership of Taylor Turner, a defender who graduated after earning first team all-state honors last year. Turner guided the Raptors into the Class 2A, Section 4 semifinals, where they fell to Cretin-Derham Hall 1-0.

East Ridge suffered a 3-0 setback in its season opener against No. 6-2A Eastview in Woodbury on Aug. 27, and could bounce back by defeating Mahtomedi, a team that finished with a 14-3-2 record and had a 12-game unbeaten streak snapped with a 2-1 loss to Raiders in the section finals a year ago.

The Zephyrs are also looking to replace a first team all-state player following the graduation of attacker Chelsey Henry.

Mahtomedi opened this season with victories over Rochester Century (2-0) and Rochester Mayo (2-1).