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Sep 29, 2008 Check Out previous Blogs
It was going to easy...Eureka Wildcats "had their way" in the first half and led Parkway West 14-0in this battle of the unbeatens. Suddenly, it happened! That ONE big play that changes momentum, energy levels and clearly the scoreboard. In the 3rd quarter Josh Nunn picked one off for a 32 yard TD for the Longhorns. THAT changed things! West hit a FG to tighten the score then Tyler Gabbert throw a laser TD strike off a scramble to put the Longhorns on top at the 3 minute mark. Eureka rallies, kicks a FG to tie it with just 13 seconds. In OT, Eureka is unable to score and West turns it over to kicker Drew O'Connell for the 26 yard FG to win the game.
Biggest surprise teams? Look to each side of the State... from KC Area...Raytown South is 5-0 and from St. Louis area...it's the Wildcats of Hazelwood West who are 5-0 ! Congratulations to those programs and schools for the terrific start !! Your surprise team..send to bryan@prepcasts.com
Different tales...different reactions...same results... the Union Wildcats(#4, 5-0) sent a LOUD, STRONG message to Missouri with their 48-3 dismantling of #5 Helias. Union scored on their first 6 possessions on long drives of 75, 71, 73, 77, 46 and 77 yards! It was 41-3 at half. All-State QB, Jordan Webb was 16 of 17 for 299 and 4 scores in the route. Meanwhile in a totally different way, the Normandy Vikings post a 5-0 record very quietly and practically unnoticed. The Vikings upended Ladue this week and are positioning themselves for a post-season run. More 5-0 team reactions to bryan@prepcasts.com
Let the sleeping dog alone....all coaches preach it. After dominating the first half and leading 14-0 with two long offensive drives to their credit against the Mehlville Panthers, some of the Kirkwood Pioneers "expressed some feelings" to the Panthers as each team returned to the field for the 2nd half. Mehlville awoke instantly! An opening TD drive began the rally. However, it wasn't until the 2:00 mark that Aaron Alexander blocked a punt for the Panthers on the 5 yard line. Justin Talley scored on the first play to give Mehlville it's 4th win 21-17.
It goes back...way, way back. Kelly Donaohue and Tom Kruse faced each other on the field as high school players. They took recruiting trips together...went different paths in college (Donohue-KU, Kruse-NW MO State). Each landed in a premier coaching spot in MO. Donahue took the reins at Blue Springs and Kruse the Ray-Pec Panthers. They still do summer camps together, social engagements, etc. Well, that all went out the window for a couple hours on Friday as the Blue Spring Wildcats outlasted the Panthers 28-21 in a tremendous football game between two really outstanding football teams. It can be done...friends -- yet rivals !
Stats don't win games! SLUH passed for 300+ yards, 4 touchdowns but it wasn't enough against the long-time rival, the CBC Cadets. CBC, using approximately 45 carries of Sr. Rod Alton as he scored 4 touchdowns in a 31-29 win. SLUH scored very late in the game, recovered the onsides but couldn't get close enough to give their kicker a chance to win it.
Some eyebrows were raised when the Trinity Titans knocked off the St Dominic Crusadors 54-34 in AAA Conference action. Marquise Hill of the Titans scored 6 touchdowns in the win with three long monster TD's of 50+ yards. St Dom was 3-1 while Trinity was 1-3 entering the game....that's why we play the game!
The Riverton Rams never attempted a pass as they steam rolled past St-Marys Colgon 42-22. The Rams(4-0) rumbled for 452 yards as the Colgon team suffered their first loss in 57 conference games dating back to 1999!
A 50 minute first period....boy...most would be looking at their watches wondering if they'd make it home by midnight with that type of start! The Carthage Tigers (5-0) galloped to a 28-6 first quarter lead against Neosho as QB Trey Derryberry led the way. He finished 14-of-19 for 344 yards and 3 TD strikes in the 55-27 romp for the Tigers.
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