Eden Prairie defeats Cretin-Derham Hall 50-21 in Minnesota Class AAAAA football championship game
Raiders show first spark of brilliance, but defending champion Eagles quickly turn spotlight on themselves
BY TIM LEIGHTON
Pioneer Press
Article Launched: 11/24/2007 12:01:00 AM CST
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Eden Prairie perhaps had some fun at Cretin-Derham Hall's expense when defensive lineman Willie Mobley scored on a 9-yard run with 6:12 remaining in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 43-21 lead. Mobley is considered Minnesota's second-most coveted recruit behind Floyd.
"We played Eden Prairie football,'' Mobley said. "Going into this, everyone was asking what are you going to do with Floyd, Nance and all those weapons. We don't have to do anything but play Eden Prairie football.''
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They also limited Michael Floyd - the state's top recruit, headed to Notre Dame next year - to just three receptions. Floyd is one of four Raiders ranked among the state's top eight recruits, according to Rivals.com.
"If any college is going to come recruiting, they're going to look at Cretin first," said Eden Prairie defensive end Willie Mobley, who scored a rushing touchdown. "But there's a difference between having a lot of heart and having really good athletes."
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