The final week of the regular season is at hand and teams are still battling for conference championships and seeding position for the district playoffs, which will begin next week.
There are still three teams still left with undefeated records with a chance to go through the regular season unblemished. Ladue, Cardinal Ritter and Highland are all 8-0 heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Cardinal Ritter will visit Belleville Althoff; Highland will host Charleston (Illinois) while Ladue visits Kirkwood in what should be an excellent matchup. All of those games are on Friday night.
Trinity hits the road
The Trinity Titans conclude their regular season on the road with a visit to Cincinnati LaSalle on Friday night in Ohio. This will be the second team from St. Louis that LaSalle is hosting this season. The Lancers defeated Lutheran North 13-12 on September 7.
After dropping its first two games on national power Colquitt County (Georgia) and local powerhouse East St. Louis, the Titans have been on a roll with six consecutive victories. During that streak, Trinity is averaging 57 points a game during its current winning streak with big plays coming from all over its star-studded roster.
Roosevelt completes PHL turnaround
The Roosevelt Roughriders were 1-9 last season and finished at the bottom of the Public High League standings. Just one year later, Roosevelt is now the new PHL champion. The Roughriders defeated Miller Career Academy 54-36 last Friday night to win their first PHL championship since 2006. Career Academy, the PHL champions from last season, defeated Roosevelt 43-14 in last season’s meeting.
The Roughriders’ trio of sophomore quarterback Tabraon Neal, senior receiver Terrell Cannamore and junior cornerback Darrius Jackson all had big performances. Neal scored three rushing touchdowns and threw three touchdown passes. Cannamore caught three passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns while Jackson had three interceptions to add to his area-leading total to 13. He scored on a 48-yard interception return and a 68-yard pass reception.
Cahokia takes South Seven title
The Cahokia Comanches clinched the championship of the South Seven Conference with a 33-6 victory over Belleville Althoff last Friday night. The Comanches are currently 7-1 with their only loss coming to Cardinal Ritter in a very competitive game at the Gateway Scholars Classic in East St. Louis on Sept. 8.
Cahokia is led by quarterback Malik Shaw, who has passed for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 444 yards and five touchdowns. The top runner is Vincent Perry, who has rushed for 837 yards and five touchdowns. Receivers Cortez Brown Jr. and Le’Vauntez Conway have dome most of the damage through the air. On defense, linebacker Shamon Hudson has a team-high seven quarterback sacks.
Luther’s big surge
Cardinal Ritter College Prep freshman Luther Burden has enjoyed an excellent month of production for the Lions. He has been on a tear in his last three games. On Sept. 21, he caught five passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over Father Tolton. On Sept. 28, he caught five passes for 170 yards and a touchdown in a win over St. Mary’s. Last Saturday afternoon, Burden had seven receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns against McCluer South-Berkeley. In-between football games, Burden travelled to Colorado Springs to participate in the USA Basketball Fall Training Camp the weekend of Oct. 5-6.
On Tap this Weekend
Friday, October 12
Ladue (8-0) at Kirkwood (5-2), 7 p.m.
East St. Louis (6-2) at Alton (5-3), 7 p.m.
Chaminade (5-3) at Lutheran North (5-3), 7 p.m.
Trinity (6-2) at Cincinnati LaSalle, 7 p.m.
Lift for Life (7-1) at Winfield (6-2), 7 p.m.
Pattonville (6-2) at Ritenour (4-4), 7 p.m.
Rock Bridge (6-2) at Francis Howell (6-2), 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
Hazelwood West (5-3) at Hazelwood East (6-2), 1 p.m.
