“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>It is quite rare to see the East St Louis Flyers lose a football game. It is even more rare to see them lose at home at Clyde C. Jordan Stadium. It is the rarest of occurrences for the Flyers to lose at home to an opponent from the Southwestern Conference. It all happened at once last Friday night when the Flyers were upended by Belleville East in a 17-14 overtime thriller.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>The Flyers last loss at home came several years ago against an excellent O’Fallon team, which was led by All-State performer Danny Moore.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>The Lancers featured a punishing ground game that amassed 252 yards. ReShawn Bean scored on a 71-yard run while Chase Allen had an 83-yard touchdown run.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>With East Side’s loss, the Southwestern Conference has become quite interesting with the Flyers, Belleville East and an excellent O’Fallon team that is off to a 4-0 start.
“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Push from Figaro
“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Lutheran South has not had much to cheer about early in the season, but the Lancers received a big boost from senior transfer Tuskani Figaro after Week 2. Figaro, who is from Louisiana, is the son of former NFL player and St. Louis Rams’ player Cedric Figaro. In his first game, Figaro rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns as South nearly upset ABC League rival Lutheran North. He scored three more touchdowns last weekend in South’s 41-13 victory over Principia last weekend.
“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Undefeated Huskies
“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Ritenour is off to an impressive 4-0 start to the season. The Huskies remain undefeated with a 21-14 victory over McCluer last Saturday. Ritenour is led by quarterback Terrance Hollins-White, who has been quite a threat as a runner and passer.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Jennings High senior Raheim Holloway enjoyed a big performance in a losing cause last Saturday against Ladue. He had six receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on an 81-yard punt return and an 80-yard interception return. “font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Â
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“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>On the collegiate level, former SLUH standout Ronnie Wingo scored three touchdowns to lead Arkansas to a 38-28 victory over Troy. Former DeSmet standout Wesley Kemp caught two touchdown passes in Missouri’s 69-0 victory over Western Illinois. “font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;”>Â
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>On tap this weekend “font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;”>Â
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Ritenour (4-0) at Fort Zumwalt North (4-0), Saturday, 1 p.m. – A battle between two surprising teams that are off to perfect starts to the season. Both have talented quarterbacks. Ritenour is led by dual-threat senior xx Hollins-White while North has a tremendous running QB in V.J. Fitzpatrick.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”> Francis Howell (3-0) at CBC (4-0), Friday, 7 p.m. – The top-ranked Cadets will get a visit from one of the best in St. Charles County in Howell, who is coming off its last-minute loss to Fort Zumwalt West. Should be an offensive show.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Granite City “font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>(3-1) at O’Fallon (4-0), Friday, 7 p.m. – Southwestern Conference battle between a powerful O’Fallon team and a surprising Granite City team that is off to an excellent start.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Chaminade (3-0) at DeSmet (3-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – The undefeated Red Devils will battle the Spartans in this Metro Catholic Conference showdown.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Parkway South (3-1) at Eureka (3-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – A showdown between two very successful programs with excellent tradition.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Webster Groves “font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>(3-0) at Summit (3-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – The powerful Statesmen will take on a Summit team that has won three in a row after its season-opening loss to Kirkwood.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>John Burroughs (2-1) at Lutheran North (4-0), Saturday, 1 p.m. – A key ABC League game between two teams that want to challenge MICDS for the top spot.
