“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>The CBC Cadets have made an early statement that they will be one of the top Class 6 teams to watch in the area this season. That statement came in Week 1 when the Cadets defeated highly-regarded Fort Zumwalt West 52-49 on the road. The Cadets followed up that huge win with a lopsided 64-0 victory over Francis Howell Central.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>The Cadets are explosive and they have a lot of weapons. Senior quarterback Dalton Demos has thrown four touchdown passes while the talented backfield pair of Jonathan Parker and Antonio Brown have scored five touchdown each. CBC will face another big test on Saturday night when they play Metro Catholic Conference rival DeSmet at the Great America Football Classic at the Edward Jones Dome.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Chaminade College Prep senior Dixon Anthon has had to fill some very large shoes as the Red Devils starting tailback. Those large shoes belong to former star tailback Rob Standard, who graduated last season as the St. Louis area’s all-time leading rusher. So far, so good for Anthon, who has put up some impressive numbers in the first two weeks of the season. Anthon scored five touchdowns in Chaminade’s opening-week victory over Riverview Gardens. He followed up by rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-6 victory over Roosevelt. In two weeks, Anthon has scored eight touchdowns.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>East St. Louis “font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>rebounded nicely from its opening season loss in Georgia to defeat Gardner-Edgerton (KS) 34-20 in the featured game of the East St. Louis City of Champions Classic last Sunday at Jordan Stadium in East St. Louis. Standout quarterback Lamontiez Ivy tossed three touchdown passes while freshman Naeteres Strong rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown in his high school debut. On tap this weekend Webster Groves (2-0) at SLUH (1-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – Two of the area’s most prolific offenses will be on display in this non-conference. Quarterbacks Rayshawn Simmons (Webster Groves) and Trevor McDonough (SLUH) are two of the best in the St. Louis area.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Great American Football Classic, Friday-Saturday (Edward Jones Dome) – The annual football classic will feature 12-area teams in six games over the weekend at the Dome. The metro east will take center stage on Friday night with a Southwestern Conference double-header. Belleville East will take on Granite City at 5:45 p.m., followed by O’Fallon and Belleville West at 8 p.m.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>On Saturday, Suburban North Conference rivals McCluer North and Pattonville will open things up at 10:30 p.m. They will be followed by Eureka vs. Marquette at 1:15 p.m. and Wentzville Holt and Francis Howell Central at 4 p.m. The finale will feature Metro Catholic Conference rivals CBC and DeSmet in a conference showdown at 6:45 p.m. Both teams are currently 2-0. CBC is averaging a whopping 58 points per game while DeSmet has victories over Hazelwood Central and Hazelwood East.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>MICDS (2-0) at John Burroughs (2-0), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. – Long-time ABC rivals MICDS and John Burroughs will hook up in a battle of two of the area’s top small-school programs.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Hazelwood East (1-1) at Jefferson City (2-0), Friday, 7 p.m. – Spartans travel to Mid-Missouri in a battle of long-time Show-Me State powers.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Kirkwood
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>(1-0) at Hazelwood Central (1-1), Saturday, 1 p.m. – Non-conference showdown between two teams with great tradition.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Gateway Tech (1-0) vs. Vashon (1-1), Saturday, 1 p.m. (at Sumner) – Public High League battle between two teams that qualified for the playoffs last season.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Fort Zumwalt West (1-1) at Bentonville (Ark.), Friday, 7 p.m. – Jaguars travel South for their annual tilt against Arkansas state power.
