Faced with that scenario last week, Eastview boys' soccer coach Scott Gustafson didn't even flinch.

When junior Samuel Ruelas was called for a red card against Bloomington Jefferson, in trotted sophomore Treston Kederer. He allowed the ensuing penalty kick, but shut out the Jaguars the rest of the way, including a trio of point-blank shots, to preserve the victory.

Two nights later, Kederer started for the Lightning and shut out Eagan. He made 14 saves in that game, seven from 6 yards in or closer and a highlight-reel breakaway stop with 2 seconds remaining in the first half.

It has helped Eastview to the No. 1 ranking in Class 2A.

"I am not in a pickle with either of those guys," Gustafson said of his keepers. "They're a huge reason why we [started] 9-0 this year. Treston is better in the air, nipping out crosses; Sammy is better against teams that take shots from farther out. I feel equally confident with both of them. Playing in this conference, any mistake will show up on the scoreboard and our guys have been unflappable."

Comeback kids

Totino-Grace boys' soccer coach Bill Vance said his Eagles have yet to put together a full game but he enjoyed their second half efforts last week against Fridley.

The rivals on either side of Moore Lake squared off last week and Fridley took a 2-0 lead on first half goals scored just 41 seconds apart. The score held into halftime.

"Our talk [at halftime] was about trying to put more pressure on their back line and stop worrying about the score," Vance wrote in an e-mail.

It worked; the Eagles rallied for a 3-2 victory.