We are at the halfway point of the season and there are still several teams in the area that are undefeated. In Class 6, CBC, Francis Howell and Hazelwood Central are 5-0 while Kirkwood is 4-0.
In Class 5, Ladue, Fort Zumwalt North and Fort Zumwalt South are all 5-0. The undefeated Class 4 teams are Westminster, Miller Career Academy and Borgia. Brentwood is the lone remaining Class 2 team without a blemish on its record.
On the Illinois side, Triad is currently 4-0. Highland is undefeated on the field, but they have a forfeit loss on its rocket due to the teacher’s strike, which kept the Bulldogs off the field for their Week 3 matchup against Mattoon.
Freshmen of note
There are some pretty good freshmen players who are already making an immediate impact around the area.
Kaleb Eleby of Pattonville is a 6’1” 180-pound quarterback who has already thrown for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns in leading the Pirates to a 4-1 start. He is a very poised young man. He has been quite impressive.
Tionne Harris of Vianney was one of the team’s leading rushers through four weeks at running back. He made his debut at quarterback last Friday night against Wentzville Holt. In that game, Harris rushed for 206 yards and passed for 154 yards and had four touchdowns in Vianney’s 35-21 victory.
Lutheran South’s duo of Cody Schrader and Keshon Spraggins are making it happen on both sides of the ball. Schrader leads the Lancers in tackles with 45 solos and 72 stops. He has also rushed for 368 yards and four touchdowns. Spraggins is the team’s top receiver on offense and second on the team in tackles behind Schrader. He scored on a 79-yard interception return against Westminster last Friday night.
Hazelwood Central’s Dallas Craddeith is a 6’2” 170-pound athlete who has cracked the starting lineup at safety on a loaded Hazelwood Central team that is one of the state’s best in Class 6.
Trevor Trout is one of several talented freshmen lineman for Chaminade. The 6’2” 260-pound Trout is already an impact performer on the Red Devils’ defensive line with 20 tackles.
Quarterback Jordan Jackson of MICDS had his season cut short by a knee injury, the 5’7” signal-caller provided lots of excitement with his running and passing ability for two games. He directed a last-minute drive in a victory over Lutheran South in Week 2.
Top games of the week
The highlight matchup of this week will be the “Battle of Fort Zumwalt” when Fort Zumwalt South visits Fort Zumwalt North in a battle of 5-0 squads on Saturday afternoon. South has been rolling up the points while North barely remained unbeaten with a 28-27 victory over Fort Zumwalt East last Friday night. The Panthers stopped a two-point conversion by East to seal the victory. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Undefeated Triad will visit Highland on Friday night in a Mississippi Valley Conference showdown on Friday night. Belleville East will visit East St. Louis on Friday night. East Side got in the win column for the first time this season with a big 57-10 victory over O’Fallon.
Other games of note
Webster Groves at Ritenour, Friday, 7 p.m.
Summit at Kirkwood, Friday, 7 p.m.
University City at Parkway Central, Friday, 7 p.m.
Timberland at Francis Howell, Friday, 7 p.m.
SLUH at Parkway South, Friday, 7 p.m.
Priory at Westminster, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Hazelwood Central at McCluer North, Saturday, 1 p.m.
