Benilde-St. Margaret's at Rochester Lourdes
2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10

A slew of tough opponents and one-goal games have Benilde-St. Margaret’s (5-6-2, 2-2-1) searching for some traction to enter the playoffs with momentum. The No. 9-1A Red Knights have gone 1-6-2 in their last nine games with losses to No. 3-2A Edina (1-0), Minneapolis Washburn (3-2), St. Paul Academy (2-1), No. 1-1A Academy of Holy Angels (5-1), Chanhassen (3-2) and Bloomington Jefferson (1-0).

Benilde-St. Margaret’s does own a 1-0 win over No. 2-1A Orono and has tied No. 5-1A Breck (2-2).

Rochester Lourdes (10-1-2, 4-0-1) has beaten up on Hiawatha Valley League opponents this season. The No. 8-1A Eagles lost their only game to Breck 2-1 on Sept. 22 and have beaten Section 1 rival Austin 4-3. Rochester Lourdes did tie section opponent Byron 3-3 on Sept. 8.

The Eagles get one more test before close of the regular season with their game against the Red Knights, who won last year’s meeting 4-1.