Mounds View at Benilde-St. Margaret's
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23

No. 18-2A Benilde-St. Margaret's (6-4-2) has played a brutally tough schedule, with games against No. 2-1A Breck (4-0 loss), No. 5-2A Dodge County (4-2 loss), No. 2-2A Maple Grove (2-2 tie) and No. 1-2A Eden Prairie (3-2 loss).

The Red Knights have upcoming games with No. 1-1A Blake, No. 6-2A Hill-Murray (a rematch of the state championship) and a rematch with Eden Prairie.

But up next is No. 12-2A Mounds View.

The Red Knights rely on Sydney Simone to power their offense. She has eight goals and 12 points in 12 games.

Mounds View (6-3-1, 5-1-1) has stayed on track in the Suburban East Conference, losing only to White Bear Lake (2-1 on Dec. 20). Despite their solid play, the Mustangs still trail league leader Cretin-Derham Hall (10-1-2, 8-0-1).

Sydney Brodt has five goals and six assists for 11 points to lead Mounds View.

The Red Knights defeated the Mustangs 4-3 in overtime in last season's regular-season meeting.