No. 13 Mahtomedi at No. 3 Rosemount
4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19

MN Lax Hub Spotlight Game

Traditionally one of the strongest "east side" programs, Mahtomedi struggled through a 5-5 regular season a year ago but then made an improbable playoff push all the way to the Section 4 championship before losing 11-8 to White Bear Lake. Who will score for Mahtomedi this season? Sam Koenig and Jake Erickson -- the team's only 20-plus goal scorers last season -- graduated, leaving a gaping hole in the Zephyr's offense. Offense is the least of Rosemount's concerns, given that the Irish return two of the state's most gifted scorers in senior twins Conner and Carter Yepsen. The midfielders combined for 72 goals last season (Conner scored 37; Carter scored 35) and have committed to play for Robert Morris.