“font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;”>I had
a chance to witness the “Game of the Year” to date last weekend
when MICDS hosted Ladue in the Battle of Warson Road last Saturday.
It was an instant classic. MICDS edged Ladue 56-55 in one of the
most exhilarating high school football games that I’ve witnessed in
quite some time.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The game had everything. You had plenty of offense, some tremendous individual performances, a huge comeback and a heart-stopping finish. It was everything you wanted in a district playoff game featuring two schools that are very close in proximity. They also share the same nickname, the Rams. The teams combined for 111 points, 1,145 yards of total offense and only three punts.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>MICDS trailed 55-42 with 1 minute and 20 seconds left in the game, but it scored two touchdowns in the final 80 seconds to score the improbable victory. It also offset an incredible performance by Ladue senior tailback Deavin Edwards, who rushed for a career-high 368 yards and six touchdowns.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>On the other side, MICDS quarterback Thomas Militello had the golden touch as he passed for 434 yards and six touchdowns. Militello threw four of those TD passes to senior Foster Bundy, including the 18-yard game-winner with 20 seconds left in the game.
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“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>424 yards and 4 TDs
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Webster Groves
quarterback
Rayshawn Simmons has been enjoying a huge senior campaign as he
tries to lead the Statesmen back to the Missouri Class 5 Show-Me
Bowl once again. Simmons had one of his biggest performances of the
year last Friday night when he passed for 424 yards and four
touchdowns to lead Webster past Chaminade 35-0 in the opening game
of the Class 5, District 2 playoffs. For the season, Simmons has
passed for 1,808 yards and 23 touchdowns and only two
interceptions.
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“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Best in PHL
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Gateway Tech moved one stop closer to winning the Public High League title when it defeated Miller Career Academy 30-14 in a Class 4, District 4 showdown. Senior quarterback Paul Rice scored two rushing touchdowns, threw two touchdown passes and amassed 267 yards to total offense to lead the Jaguars. Gateway has clinched a share of the PHL title. A victory over Roosevelt on Saturday will give them the title by themselves.
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“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Sophomore Deantrell Prince of Christian O’Fallon enjoyed a huge performance in his team’s 50-24 victory over Mark Twain in a Class 2, District 10 game. Nicknamed “Butter,” Prince had 277 yards receiving and four touchdown. He also had eight tackles and three assists on defense for a complete night of work. Christian-O’Fallon is currently 6-1.
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“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Webster Groves (7-0) at Parkway Central (7-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – A Class 5, District 2 showdown between two of the top teams in the state.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>CBC (8-0) at Lafayette (7-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – A big Class 6, District 3 contest featuring the STL’s top-ranked Cadets against a very good Lafayette team.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>O’Fallon (6-1) at Belleville East (6-2), Friday, 7 p.m. – A Southwestern Conference showdown with a share of the league title on the line.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Fort Zumwalt West (6-2) at Jefferson City (8-0), Friday, 7 p.m. – The talented Jaguars will visit the state’s top-ranked Jefferson City Jays in this Class 6, District 6 showdown in Mid-Missouri.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>SLUH (5-3) at DeSmet (7-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – These Metro Catholic Conference rivals will hook up in a Class 6, District 2 showdown on Ballas Road.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>St. Dominic (8-0) at St. Charles West (7-1), Friday, 7 p.m. – Another big game in this loaded Class 4, District 8 field.
“font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana;”>St. Mary’s (7-1) vs. Miller Career Academy (5-2) at Soldan. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. – A key Class 4, District 4 matchup.
