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Friday Night Spotlight: Gearing Up for Week 4
St. Peters' high schools are preparing for another week of football.
Week 4 is ready to kick off tonight, Sept. 17.
Just two weeks ago start times were pushed back in an effort to beat the 100 degree heat. Tonight temperature will dip into the 50's as we start to get what some call "real" football weather.
Let's take a look at who will be hitting the field tonight.
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(1-2) vs. Warrenton Warriors (1-2) at 7 p.m.
The Zumwalt East Lions lost a heartbreaker in Week 3 to Francis Howell North. The Lions will attempt to recover this week in yet another conference game.
Zumwalt East will face Warrenton and both teams sport a 1-2 record. Both the Lions and Warriors are coming off losses in Week 3 and are looking to not fall too far out in the conference race.
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Fort Zumwalt East LionsWarrenton Warriors Record 1-2 1-2 GAC North Record 1-2 1-2 Points For 92 69 Points Against 94 107 Week 3 Result
24-23 47-5 loss to Fort Zumwalt North Last Meeting 35-26 win on Sept. 17, 2010 35-26 loss on Sept. 17, 2010
(2-1) vs. Francis Howell North Knights (1-2) at 7 p.m.
Zumwalt South stands at 2-1 in the GAC North and hopes to keep pace at the top of standings. The Bulldogs are tied for third place and will attempt to stay in the race for a conference title against Francis Howell North.
The Bulldogs are averaging 36 points per contest this season and are coming up a big win against St. Charles in Week 2.
The Knights pulled off a late win in Week 3 against Zumwalt East for win No. 1 on the season.
Fort Zumwalt South BulldogsFrancis Howell North Knights Record 2-1 1-2 GAC North Record 2-1 N/A (0-2 in GAC South) Points For 108 58 Points Against 76 137 Week 3 Result
49-14 win against St. Charles 24-23
Last Meeting 35-14 loss on Sept. 17, 2010 35-14 win on Sept. 17, 2010
(0-3) at DuBourg (1-2) at 7 p.m.
The Lutheran Cougars are seeking win No. 1 this Friday. The Cougars will be taking on DuBourg in yet another road game for Lutheran. The Cougars have spent three of four weeks on the road this season.
The Cougars are coming off a shutout in Week 3 and will try and put points on the board on DuBourg—a team averaging 49 points allowed per game this season.
Lutheran CougarsDuBourg Record 0-3 1-2 AAA Record 0-3 0-2 Points For 25 79 Points Against 89 147 Week 3 Result
27-0 58-16 loss to Trinity Last Meeting 29-21 loss on Sept. 17, 2010 29-21 win on Sept. 17, 2010
Francis Howell Central (2-1) at Summit (2-1) at 7 p.m.
Away from the Edward Jones Dome, the Howell Central Spartans will be back in action on a Friday night.
In Week 3, the Spartans hit up the Dome for a football showcase and beat Holt 29-27. The exciting game pushed the Spartans to 2-1 on the season and helped Central recover for a Week 2 64-0 thrashing by CBC.
Francis Howell Central SpartansSummit Falcons Record 2-1 2-1 GAC South Record 2-0
N/A Points For 50 83 Points Against 111 63 Week 3 Result
29-27 38-7 win against Parkway West Last Meeting 56-20 loss on Sept. 17, 2010 56-20 win on Sept. 17, 2010
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