It’s Rivalry Week in the St. Louis metro area this weekend as several old adversaries will get together for that one game that matters most to students, parents and alums.
On Friday night, St. Mary’s will visit Bishop DuBourg in what is called the “Shoe Game.” The winner gets possession of a Wooden Shoe, which is painted in the school colors of both teams.
On the Illinois side, rivals Breese Central and Breese Mater Dei will meet in their annual “Milk Bowl Game.” The winner of the Clinton County rivalry game takes home a milk can, which is painted in the school colors as well as the scores of all the previous games.
Also on Friday night, Fort Zumwalt North will visit Fort Zumwalt South in what is not only a battle of district rivals, but a game between two excellent teams this year. North is currently 5-0 this season while South is 4-1. On Saturday, Lutheran North will host Lutheran South in their annual battle for Lutheran School supremacy.
Clayton will visit rival Ladue on Saturday in a battle of good football teams that are in close proximity. East St. Louis will visit Belleville West with the winner of this game taking possession of “The Victory Bell.” These two schools have been battling for this bell since 1914. This annual game for the bell used to be played annually on Thanksgiving Day.
Finally, long-time rivals MICDS and John Burroughs will meet on Saturday at Burroughs. This game brings back generations of fans and alums as both schools celebrate their homecoming during the weekend of this big game.
Jaguars roll
Gateway STEM has an impressive 5-0 record at the midway point of the season. The Jaguars defeated Northwest 50-0 last Friday to record their third consecutive shutout. They have a dangerous passing combination in quarterback Antonio Cunningham and wide receiver Donnell Williams. Cunningham has 10 touchdown passes with nine of them going to Williams. Senior running back Dominique Holman has six rushing touchdowns. Gateway STEM will face Sumner this weekend, before heading into a pair of big Public High League showdowns with Vashon and Miller Career Academy.
Running of the Lions
The Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions simply ran wild in their 56-32 victory over Borgia last Friday night. The Lions rushed for 619 yards in an overwhelming performance. Senior running back Naeem Moore rushed for 319 yards and scored four touchdowns. Sophomore Jared Phillips rushed for 179 yards and scored three touchdowns while Jared Price rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown.
Bobby the Sack Master
Sophomore Bobby Matthews of MICDS enjoyed a dominant performance on defense in the Rams’ 38-19 victory over Priory last Saturday. The 5’9” 190-pound Matthews had three quarterback sacks and was a general disruption all afternoon against the Rebels.
Earl’s Pick Game of the Week
Kirkwood (4-0) at Summit (5-0), Friday, 7 p.m. – A showdown of two talented teams that are still undefeated and going strong. Kirkwood is led by quarterback Reece Goddard and the dangerous running back tandem of Jerod Alton and Jamahl Scott, who have combined for nearly 1,000 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. Summit has an excellent quarterback in Brandon Keller, who has 10 touchdown passes. Keller has two excellent receiving targets in Jordan Halliburton and Bam Gilmore. Running back Sam Pennington has rushed for 632 yards and six touchdowns.
Other Top Games this Week
Belleville East (2-2) at Edwardsville (4-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
Vianney (3-2) at Chaminade (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
Parkway North (3-2) at Pattonville (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
Trinity (4-1) at Kennedy (1-4), Friday, 4:15 p.m.
Parkway Central (3-2) at University City (4-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Soldan (2-2) vs. Vashon (4-1) at Sumner, Saturday, 1 p.m.
