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We task our reporters with identifying several intriguing games throughout the state to assemble our Top Games of the Week. The matchups are presented in no particular order, and when there are additional games we want to highlight, we’ll include them with brief notes.
New Prague vs. Chaska, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. New Prague (6-7, 2-0), ranked No. 10 in Class 3A, has battled through a tough early schedule as it tries to find the form that led it to a third-place finish at the 2021 Class 3A state tournament. Things don't get any easier against conference rival and No. 7-4A Chaska (8-4, 2-0).
Eden Valley-Watkins vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22. After an 0-3 start, Eden Valley-Watkins (6-4, 2-0) has won five of six. No. 10-1A Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (8-4, 2-0), has won four in a row after losing three in a four-game stretch to No. 2-4A Wayzata, No. 10-4A Lakeville South and No. 4-1A Russell-Tyler-Ruthton.
The MN Volleyball Hub poll is only for entertainment purposes.