<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3KnBgK_0vlyrNMd00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3KnBgK_0vlyrNMd00" width="1600" height="752" >When: 7:00 p.m. FridayWhere: TCO stadiumSteam: Huddle TVWeather: 73 degreesskies little to no windHistory: Simley has won the last nine games against South St. Paul. South St Paul in the last 20 years leads the series 15-14.Form: Simley Spartans are entering this game 1-3 fresh off a 49-14 defeat to Hill Murray. South Saint Paul Packers are now 2-2 after beating the North Saint Paul Polars 34-26. The Packers have yet to win an away game hoping to steal their first.Stats: Over the past 4 games the Packers have averaged 18 points per game while the Spartans average 22 points. Putting the Spartans as the favorite to win.Look-ahead: with 4 games left of the season the Spartans need to iron out some wrinkles in the offense and defense before the postseason. While doing so hoping catch a few more victories along the way.Injuries: Simleys Wr Isiah Wilson and OL/DL Issac Shannon are both out for this game. The Packers are looking to enter with a healthy squad ready to play.Look Inside: With the Spartans entering the halfway point of the season 1-3 they are looking to use this game to get back on the right track and refocus on playing spartan football.Scouting report: In Simleys spread offense is going attack the packers through the air and the ground with star players RB #4 Jerrod Jones QB #3 Christian Urbina and WR #84 Justin Rungee. The Packers are going to try to impose their will with the run with star players RB #1 Jake Baldus RB #15 Nasir Robinson. Defensively Simley has struggled to stop the run but are hoping playmakers LB #6 Carter Bungue DB #11 Wyatt Witchner DL #71 Wayne Seelhammer can step up in a big way. The Packers come out in a man look hoping their athletes can perform most notably DL #0 Reid Jelks and DL #55 King-general Thompson.Significance: This week’s matchup is a big one, not only is this a heated rivalry game it’s also the first time both teams will be playing for not only the new battle of the barge trophy but also the prep spotlight trophy. This could be a huge win for Simley coming home with two trophies could bring a spark back to the team. For South Saint Paul not only would they be coming home with 2 trophies but they would end a 9 game losing streak to the Spartans. This matchup is sure to be a great one.Written By:Sy Huntington</div></body>

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“Battle for the Barge” Simley vs South St Paul Football tonight 7PM at TCO

History: Simley has won the last nine games against South St. Paul. South St Paul in the last 20 years leads the series 15-14. Form: Simley Spartans are entering this game 1-3 fresh off a 49-14 defeat to Hill Murray. South Saint Paul Packers are now 2-2 after beating the North Saint Paul Polars 34-26. The Packers have yet to win an away game hoping to steal their first.