Football Playoff Preview: Richfield vs. Washburn

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW

Richfield (1-7, 1-6 Classic Suburban Conference) vs. Washburn (5-2, 5-0 Minneapolis City Conference) 

PLAYMAKERS
-- Corban Halbur (Richfield – Quarterback)
Has completed 65 of 152 passes for 805 yards and four passing touchdowns. He has rushed for 257 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
-- Desmon Martin (Richfield – Running Back)
Has rushed for a team-best 634 yards this season on 151 carries and six touchdowns. 
- Antonio Ayala (Washburn - Quarterback)
The junior signal caller has completed 49 of 86 passes for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns. 
- Jeff Jones (Washburn – Running Back)
The sophomore has rushed 85 times for 886 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. 

SPARTANS WIN IF...
They can stop the Millers’ strong rushing attack. Washburn has rushed the ball for 1601 yards and scored 26 touchdowns on the ground. 

MILLERS WIN IF...
They can play better in the second half. The Millers have outscored their opponents by 117 points in the first half, but by just seven in the second half. 

2-MINUTE DRILL
SITE: Washburn High School
TIME: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy, 42 degrees 
LAST MEETING: Washburn defeated Richfield 27-18 at home in the first round of the playoffs in 2007. 

RICHFIELD SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 vs. North St. Paul W 27-13
Fri, Sep 9 at St. Thomas Academy L 45-0
Fri, Sep 16 vs. Hill-Murray L 49-7
Fri, Sep 23 at Henry Sibley L 38-20
Fri, Sep 30 at Spring Lake Park L 42-0
Fri, Oct 7 at South St. Paul L 47-7
Fri, Oct 14 at Tartan L 16-12
Wed, Oct 19 vs. Simley L 33-7

WASHBURN SCHEDULE
Thu, Sep 1 Henry W 40-12
Fri, Sep 9 at South W 45-6
Fri, Sep 16 Waseca L 59-28
Fri, Sep 23 at Southwest W 24-12
Fri, Sep 30 Edison W 67-8
Fri, Oct 14 North W 52-8
Wed, Oct 19 St. Paul Central L 35-0