Friday Night Lights: The Rematch

There's nothing like some high school football to get the competitive juices flowing on the eve of college football season. The anticipation for this rematch will be more than a year in the making. Last year, Rockhurst narrowly defeated Hutchinson 28-21 at Dasta Stadium, bringing the Salt Hawks' 36-game winning streak to a halt. Regardless of the controversy surrounding the outcome, it was an epic matchup between two powerhouses on opposite sides of the state line.

In one of the most physical games of the season, Rockhurst often found themselves on the wrong end of some vicious hits. Hutchinson came in with a chip on their shoulder, and outplayed an overconfident Rockhurst team for most of the night. Coach Tony Severino called Hutchinson "as good of a football team we've seen in five years." Last year, Rockhurst had the athletes and Hutchinson had the toughness. But after Rockhurst lost most of their offensive firepower, that doesn't seem to be the case for the rematch on Friday night. This is the Metro Sports Game of the Week, and will be televised at 7:00pm and replayed at 11:00pm.

Notable players for Rockhurst:

- Sal Belfonte: He's a do-it-all kid, always in the middle of the action on both sides of the ball.

- Dexter McDonald: Illinois-bound corner is Rockhurst's most talented athlete.

Notable players for Hutchinson:

- Geneo Grissom: Solid verbal commit for the Kansas Jayhawks. Should wreck havoc all season from the defensive end spot.

- Deveon Dinwiddie: Playmaker in the backfield with 4.4 speed. Dangerous in the return game as well.

Highlights from last year: September 5, 2008