Sauk Rapids-Rice at Sartell-St. Stephen
5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3

Sartell-St. Stephen could not solve Sauk Rapids-Rice last season. The Sabers recorded a 0-0 tie and lost 3-1 to Storm, who finished with a 10-4-5 record.

All-tournament team selection Bria Ferns is back for Sartell-St. Stephen. The junior midfielder had nine goals and one assist last year as the Sabers went 13-4-4 and defeated East Grand Forks to secure its second consecutive Section 8 title.

Sauk Rapids-Rice returns midfielder Madyson Mohs, a Class 1A all-state second team who scored four goals and had three assists last year. The Storm fell to defending Section 7 champion Princeton 9-0 in its season opener, but bounced back with a 1-0 win Aug. 29 over Cambridge-Isanti.