“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Weekly high school football coverage will be coming to Fox Sports-Midwest, beginning this week. The premiere of the Fox Sports Prep Zone begins with four high school football games being streamed live every Friday on FoxSportsMidwest.com. Games will be streamed on-line from around the Show-Me State as well as the Metro East. Locally, fans can watch the Kirkwood at Parkway Central and O’Fallon at East St. Louis games. There will also be a weekly 30-minute preview and highlights show entitled the Fox Sports Prep Zone will air on Wednesdays.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Hoyt’s Huskies “font-family: Verdana;”>
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>One of the emerging teams in the metro area this season has been the Ritenour Huskies. Head coach Hoyt Gregory, a former Ritenour standout, has led his alma mater to a 5-0 start. The Huskies defeated Fort Zumwalt North 45-6 last Saturday in a battle of surprising undefeated teams at North. The Huskies are determined to prove themselves as a viable contender in the Suburban North Conference this season.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The Huskies field a solid team, but they are anchored by a top-level lineman and an excellent dual-threat quarterback. Senior Edmund Ray is a 6’5” 295-pound tackle who has committed to the University of Missouri. Ray is the leader of Ritenour’s big and talented linemen. Quarterback Terrance Hollins-White has passed for 877 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Tailback Brandon Brown has rushed for 457 yards and seven touchdowns. “font-family: Verdana;”>
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Receivers on the run
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>There are some pretty good wide receivers running around the STL this season, and they are getting quite a bit of notice from the major colleges. Oklahoma-bound senior Durron Neal of DeSmet is at the top of the list, but there are more talented receivers. Two of them will be on display on Friday night at Parkway Central as Kirkwood pays a visit. Parkway Central is led by the outstanding Brandon Sheperd, who is being recruited pretty heavily. Kirkwood has a big-play receiver of its own in senior Mike McHugh, who has committed to Northwestern. Ladue has an excellent wide-out in 6’4” senior Jehu Chesson, who is capable of many big plays. A couple of senior athletes who are also making waves as wide-outs are Paul McRoberts of Soldan and Alex Henry of University City. Both have been exciting performers this season. “font-family: Verdana;”>
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>On tap this weekend “font-family: Verdana;”>
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Kirkwood
(4-0) at
Parkway Central (5-0), Friday, 7 p.m. –
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>A Suburban South battle between two undefeated powerhouse teams. The game features big-play receivers in Mike McHugh of Kirkwood and Brandon Shepard of Parkway Central.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>O’Fallon (5-0) at East St. Louis (3-2), Friday, 7 p.m. “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>– The undefeated Panthers will try to take control of the Southwestern Conference while the young Flyers will try to stay in the conference race. O’Fallon has been dominant this year behind tailback Ejay Johnson while East Side is led by quarterback Lamontiez Ivy.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Hazelwood East (3-2) at McCluer North (4-1), Saturday, 1 p.m. “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>– A big Suburban North Conference showdown. McCluer North has won four consecutive games after their opening-season loss to Jefferson City. Quarterbacks Trey Hill of East and Galen Brown of McCluer North are ones to watch.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Eureka
(4-1) at
Lindbergh (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>. – A big Suburban West Conference battle between two teams that are trying to keep pace with Lafayette in the league race.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>St. Genevieve (3-2) at John Burroughs (4-1), Saturday, 2 p.m. “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>– John Burroughs is stepping out of conference to take on a good St. Gen. Team. Burroughs is coming off a big ABC League victory over Lutheran North.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>(You can catch Earl Austin Jr. on KTVI-Fox 2 on the Friday Night Prep Zone with Maurice Drummond at 10:20 p.m. The show also airs on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.).
