Prep Football Notebook

The CBC vs. SLUH matchup is one of the long-standing high school football rivalries in the St. Louis area.

The two Catholic school programs used to play their games in the old Busch Stadium years ago to some very big crowds.

On Friday night, CBC and SLUH will renew their rivalry in one of the most anticipated games of the regular season. Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. 

Both teams enter Friday night’s game at SLUH with perfect 7-0 records. The undefeated record is no surprise at CBC as they have been one of the state’s most dominant programs in the last decade. The Cadets are currently ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 6.

For SLUH, this may be the program’s most important game in many years. The Jr. Billikens are off to their best start in 25 seasons and feature a senior-heavy lineup loaded with future Division I players.

The stakes are high for this game as the winner will be the champions of the Metro Catholic Conference. They are also jockeying for seeding in what is a very competitive Class 6, District 2 field as well. In addition to CBC and SLUH, Lafayette is also undefeated at 7-0.

CBC is led by senior quarterback Nick McClellan, who has passed for 1,560 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 648 yards and 10 touchdowns. Senior Vic Williams has rushed for 913 yards and 10 touchdowns while senior Jayden Reed has 30 receptions for 575 yards and five touchdowns.

SLUH’s top player is two-way standout Keenah Harris, who is headed to the University of Missouri. Harris recently became the school’s all-time leading tackler on defense. He also excels on offense with 10 rushing touchdowns this season. Senior running back Jordan Taylor has rushed for 836 yards while senior quarterback Kyren Eleby has passed for 1,231 yards and 11 touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Zach Allen has 419 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

Individual standouts from Week 7

Jamie Sloan (Kirkwood): The senior wide receiver had four receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard punt return in the Pioneers’ 49-7 victory over Marquette.

Jordan Taylor (SLUH): The senior running back rushed for 176 yards on 21 carries in the Jr. Billikens 27-10 victory over Chaminade.

Jeremy Ingrum (Jennings): The senior quarterback passed for 312 yards and seven touchdowns in the Warriors’ 69-0 victory over Clayton.

Brady Micek (Lafayette): The senior quarterback passed for 241 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Lancers’ 35-6 victory over Eureka.

Cooper Owens (Kirkwood): The senior quarterback passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns in the Pioneers’ 49-7 victory over Marquette.

Jarrell Rideout-Anderson (Jennings): The junior running back returned two punt returns for touchdowns in the Warriors’ 69-0 victory over Brentwood.

Kyren Eleby (SLUH): The senior quarterback passed for 250 yards and a touchdown in the Jr. Billikens’ 27-10 victory over Chaminade.

Graham Faust (MICDS): The senior wide receiver had a 75-yard punt return and a 65-yard punt return for touchdowns in the Rams’ 56-7 victory over Lutheran South.

Cam Sharp (DeSmet): The junior running back rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns in the Spartans’ 56-28 victory over Festus.

Jaylen Mack (Wentzville Liberty): The senior running back rushed for 154 yards and four touchdowns in the Eagles’ 55-7 victory over Fort Zumwalt East.

Ty’ron Williams (North Point): The senior wide receiver rushed for 106 yards and had nine receptions for 177 yards plus an interception return for a touchdown in the Grizzlies 27-21 victory over Washington.

Steven Brown (Althoff): The junior running back rushed for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the Crusaders’ 56-35 victory over Mater Dei.

Myson Johnson-Cook (East St. Louis): The junior running back rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the Flyers’ 55-7 victory over Belleville East.

Zay Henderson (Jennings): The senior wide receiver had 213 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in the Warriors’ 69-0 victory over Clayton.