Friday Night Spotlight: Zumwalt East Looking to Claim GAC Central Supremacy
In other action: Zumwalt South takes on Washington, Lutheran faces O'Fallon Christian and Howell Central squares off with Howell North.
Week 5 is here and there's some big matchup on the schedule this week. Let's see what games are going down for the St. Peters schools.
Fort Zumwalt South (3-1) vs. Washington (2-2) at 7 p.m.
The perfect season for the Zumwalt South Bulldogs ended in Week 4. After a 3-0 start, the Bulldogs hosted Zumwalt North in the first GAC Central contest of the 2012 season. In a tight contest, the Panthers were able to pull away 21-14 and come away with a win.
South will try and bounce back in Week 5 with yet another conference tilt. Still at home, the Bulldogs will welcome Central rival to Jack Ball Stadium.
Washington comes to St. Peters sporting a 2-2 record. The Blue Jays, like the Bulldogs, are heading into the game off a conference loss. In Week 4, Washington fell to Holt 31-27.
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Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs |
Washington Blue Jays |
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Record |
3-1 (0-1) |
2-2 (0-1) |
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Points For |
98 |
111 |
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Points Against |
59 |
107 |
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Week 3 Result |
21-14 loss to Fort Zumwalt North |
31-27 loss to Holt |
Fort Zumwalt East (3-1) at Fort Zumwalt North (3-1) at 7 p.m.
The Fort Zumwalt East Lions will hit the road in Week 5 for a big game. Sitting at 3-1 after four games, the Lions will get a chance to claim GAC Central supremacy on Friday night when it takes on the Zumwalt North Panthers.
Both Zumwalt East and North are coming into Friday's game with identical 3-1 records. East won last week 21-7 against Cape Central and has been backed by a high-power offense that averages more than 24 points a contest.
North, on the other hand, has won nothing but tight contests. The Panthers, fresh off a 21-14 win against Zumwalt South, has scored 49 points this year and has given up 42.
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Fort Zumwalt East Lions |
Fort Zumwalt North Panthers |
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Record |
3-1 (0-0) |
3-1 (1-0) |
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Points For |
97 |
49 |
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Points Against |
61 |
42 |
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Week 3 Result |
21-7 win against Cape Central |
21-14 win against Fort Zumwalt South |
Lutheran High School of St. Charles County (2-2) at O'Fallon Christian (4-0) at 7 p.m.
After a 2-0 start to the 2012 season, the Lutheran Cougars are now on a two-game losing skid.
Last week Lutheran lost to JFK 37-14. It was the second straight week the Cougars' defense gave up 37 points.
In Week 5, Lutheran will take on O'Fallon Christian. The Eagles are 4-0 and have won each game by an average of 34.25 to 10.
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Lutheran Cougars |
O'Fallon Christian |
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Record |
2-2 (1-2) |
4-0 (0-0) |
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Points For |
78 |
137 |
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Points Against |
95 |
40 |
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Week 1 Result |
37-14 loss to John F. Kennedy |
34-26 win against Cardinal Ritter |
Francis Howell Central (0-4) vs. Francis Howell North (0-4) at 7 p.m
Someone will get a win Friday night at Howell Central.
The 0-4 Howell Central Spartans will host the 0-4 Howell North Knights. Both the Howell teams have struggled defensively this year. Central has given up 132 points this year and North has given up 168 points.
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Francis Howell Central Spartans |
Francis Howell North |
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Record |
0-4 (0-1) |
0-4 (0-1) |
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Points For |
79 |
53 |
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Points Against |
132 |
168 |
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Week 1 Result |
43-30 loss to Troy |
45-7 loss to Francis Howell |