Eagle Invitational at Apple Valley
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20

The Eagle Invitational annually attracts many of the top metro area programs, and this year is no different, with a 16-team field that includes all three No. 1 ranked teams (Eden Prairie in Class 3A, Marshall in Class 2A, and Bethlehem Academy in Class 1A) along with seven of the top eight teams in Class 3A. In addition to Eden Prairie, that list consists of No. 2-3A Chaska, No. 3-3A Eagan, No. 4-3A Prior Lake, No. 5-3A Lakeville South, No. 6-3A Hopkins, and No. 8-3A Roseville as well as Alexandria, Blaine, Lakeville North, Moorhead, Shakopee, and Waconia. Arguably the most interesting first-round matchup on Friday night is between a surging Roseville squad and a reloading Marshall team.