Rock Ridge hosts Duluth East on Aug. 28 in early-season clash

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The Rock Ridge Wolverines will welcome the Duluth East Greyhounds on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. CDT in Virginia, Minn. The nonconference/league opener (listed on SBLive) pits Rock Ridge at home against Duluth East — you can find the full game page here: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/football/games/5722168-duluth-east-vs-rock-ridge.

Game quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 28 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Location: Rock Ridge (weather listing shows Virginia, Minn.)

• Home: Rock Ridge Wolverines — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/football/teams/574618-rock-ridge-wolverines

• Away: Duluth East Greyhounds — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/football/teams/260612-duluth-east-greyhounds

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/football/games/5722168-duluth-east-vs-rock-ridge

A look back and what to watch

The Wolverines have the edge in the most recent meeting: Rock Ridge beat Duluth East 19-14 on Oct. 16, 2024 (full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/football/games/4833374-rock-ridge-vs-duluth-east). Both teams enter this matchup at 0-0, so early-season momentum is on the line. Duluth East currently has two fans listed on SBLive and Rock Ridge has zero — small numbers that can grow fast, so fans should follow their team pages to boost those totals.

Weather & notes

SBLive’s game listing includes a weather forecast for Virginia, Minn., on the afternoon/evening of Aug. 28. Check the game page for updates as kickoff approaches; conditions and team preparations can change.

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team by following their SBLive pages above and making a pick for fun on the game page. Picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win-projection data; those numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support. For more coverage, keep an eye on SBLive for updates, stats and postgame reports.