White Bear Lake at Mahtomedi
7 p.m., Saturday, April 26

The intensity is off the charts when these teams meet in “The Battle of the Lake.” Last year it was Mahtomedi making the 4.5-mile drive to White Bear Lake, then returning home with bragging rights after a 7-5 victory. Both programs suffered major losses to graduation, and White Bear Lake had yet to play a game entering the season’s second full week. The Bears, who finished fourth at last year’s state tournament, did crack the preseason’s top 10 in the coaches’ poll, coming in at No. 9.  Mahtomedi lost 16-6 to Rosemount in its season opener on Saturday.