Eagan coach Kathy Gillen has won more than 500 matches in her career. Her experience could be key as she leads the young and talented Wildcats into matchup with Eden Prairie on Oct. 15. Photo by Tim Kolehmainen
Youth will clash with experience in this week’s Top Game, as senior-less Eagan takes on an Eden Prairie team laden with upperclassmen.
At 16-2, the Wildcats have proven that their young lineup can go toe-to-toe with the state’s best. Eagan is 6-0 and tied with Rosemount atop the standings in the ultra-competitive South Suburban Conference, which includes four teams ranked in the top 10 in Class 3A.
Eagan came in at No. 2 in the latest Class 3A coaches’ poll and will risk its four-game winning streak in this matchup against the No. 4-3A Eagles (15-6), who bounced back from two consecutive losses with back-to-back wins over No. 8-3A Wayzata and Hopkins in Lake Conference play. Eden Prairie, which lists six juniors and six seniors on 14-player roster, is second in the league standings.
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