North St. Paul vs. St. Thomas Academy
7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6

North St. Paul defeated St. Thomas Academy 3-1 a year ago, with Ataniel Claremont scoring twice and Gladymir Jeudi tallying a goal and an assist.

The duo have continued their dominance in Minnesota's soccer scene this season, as Claremond is second in the state with 27 goals while Jeudi has a state-best 18 assists.

Amanuel Bird has 10 goals and is the Cadets' leading scorer.

Each team has only given up three goals in conference play and both hope their stingy defenses will be enough to counter some impressive offensive firepower in this crucial contest.