Friday, October 12, 2012
In other action: Zumwalt South takes on Holt, Howell Central faces Francis Howell and Lutheran goes up against Missouri Military.
Week 8 is here and there's some big matchup on the schedule this week as we enter the second half of the season. Let's see what games are going down for the St. Peters schools. Fort Zumwalt East (5-2) vs. Washington (4-3)at 7 p.m.The last time Zumwalt East suffered a loss, the Lions went on a four-game winning streak. That Week 3 loss was the Lions only defeat of the season. That is, until last week. In Week 7 the Lions lost to Holt, snapping a winning streak and dropping the team from first in the GAC Central standings.Following the loss, East is tied with its Week 8 challenger, Washington, for second place in the confernce. At just 4-3 on the season, the Blue Jays have done well in confernce play with a 2-1 record. Fort Zumwalt East …
Friday, October 5, 2012
In other action: Lutheran takes on Cardinal Ritter and Howell Central faces Zumwalt West.
Week 7 is here and there's some big matchup on the schedule this week as we enter the second half of the season. Let's see what games are going down for the St. Peters schools. Change is coming to the top of the GAC Central standings. The Zumwalt East Lions and Holt Indians are tied at 2-0—a tie that will be broken Saturday afternoon. In a rare weekend contest, the Indians will travel to East for a 1 p.m. start. East is riding high entering the game. The Lions are on a three-game winning streak and, most recently, took down rival Zumwalt South 48-30 in Week 5. Holt sits at 3-3 this season after weeks of tight games. The Indians have scored 108 points this season, but have given up 106 making for a full slate of close calls. In Week 5, …
Friday, September 28, 2012
In other action: Howell Central takes on Timberland and Lutheran faces Trinity.
Week 6 is here and there's some big matchup on the schedule this week as we enter the second half of the season. Let's see what games are going down for the St. Peters schools. Fort Zumwalt South, riding a two-game losing streak, won't have to go far for its Week 6 road game. The Bulldogs just need to travel down Mexico Road to take on rival Zumwalt East. After a big 3-0 start, the Bulldogs are 0-2 in GAC Central play. Last week, against Washington, the Bulldogs were throttled 67-21. Prior to the 67 points allowed, South had given up just 59 points all season. Getting back to winning won't be easy. South will face a red-hot East team that has lost just once this season. East, backed by a potent offense, is 4-1 on the year and beat …
Friday, September 21, 2012
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. 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. Fort Zumwalt South …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Zumwalt East and Lutheran will try and bounce back from losses.
September is here. As the weather turns colder, the teams start to separate. Week 4 is set to kick off on Friday. There's some big matchup on the schedule this week. Let's see what games are going down for the St. Peters schools. Road or home doesn't seem to matter for the Zumwalt South Bulldogs. After picking up two road wins, the Bulldogs came home in Week 3 and won again. After three weeks, the Bulldogs remain perfect. Last week Zumwalt South blew out Howell North with an impressive 42-6 win. South has averaged 28 points per game this season. In Week 4, the Bulldogs will host the Fort Zumwalt North Panthers. North is 2-1 on the season and has played a series of tight games. While South averages 28 points per contest, North has scored…
Saturday, September 8, 2012
The Bulldogs' Chase Abbington is the fan choice for top football player from Week 2 of the high school season.
Chase Abbington's big Week 2 didn't go unnoticed. After leading the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs to a win, Abbington came up big again. With 83 percent of the vote, Abbington won the Patch St. Charles County Athlete of the Week award. Here's how the voting broke down: Who was the top football player from Week 2 of the 2012 season? Abbington had a good day on the ground against Francis Howell Central would be a bit of an understatement. The Bulldogs' senior running back dominated the Spartans in the rain. Abbington carried the ball an incredible 44 times for a staggering 324 yards—for the less math inclined that a 7.4 yards per carry average. Two of his carries resulted in touchdowns—two of the three the Bulldogs scored all game. His final…
Friday, September 7, 2012
In Week 3, Zumwalt South, Zumwalt East and Lutheran St. Charles look to stay unbeaten.
August is over and two weeks are in the books. As the weather turns colder, the teams start to separate. Week 3 is set to kick off on Friday—this time Hurricane Isaac free. 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 has been consistent through two weeks of the 2012 season. In each game the Bulldogs has put up 21 points on offense and played enough defense to get a win. The Bulldogs, 5-5 in 2011, are looking to stay unbeaten in 2012 with a Week 3 win against the winless Francis Howell North Knights. Friday's game will be the first home game of the season for South. Howell North has had an interesting start to the season. Offensively the Knights have…
Monday, September 3, 2012
Help us name the fan's choice for the top football player from the first week of the high school season.
Another week of the high school sports season is in the books, which means it's time once again for the St. Charles County Athlete of the Week fan poll. Tell us in the poll below: Who was the St. Charles County player of the week for the Week 2 of the 2012 football season? Here are the nominees: Chase Abbington—Fort Zumwalt South: To say Chase Abbington had a good day on the ground against Francis Howell Central would be a bit of an understatement. The Bulldogs' senior running back dominated the Spartans in the rain. Abbington carried the ball an incredible 44 times for a staggering 324 yards—for the less math inclined that a 7.4 yards per carry average. Two of his carries resulted in touchdowns—two of the three the Bulldogs scored all …
Friday, August 31, 2012
In Week 2, Howell Central faces off with Zumwalt South, Zumwalt East looks to take down Howell North and Lutheran St. Charles looks for win No. 2.
Football is one of those rare all-weather sports. Rain or shine, football players play (unless, of course, there is lightning). For some schools with synthetic grass, the rain isn't much of a factor. Schools that still play on grass? Mud city. Week 2 of the high school football season is set to kick off Friday night. Around the same time, remnants of Hurricane Isaac will be heading toward St. Peters to drop some rain. Some schools are pushing back start times, but the St. Peters schools are not. For the second week in a row the Francis Howell Central Spartans will welcome a Zumwalt school. After falling last week to Zumwalt East, the Spartans will take on Zumwalt South on Friday night. Howell Central head coach Todd Berck said last …
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Week 1 schedule includes: Fort Zumwalt South hitting the road to face Troy, Howell Central and Zumwalt East battling it out in Cottleville and Lutheran St. Charles looking to snap a long losing skid.
Football is back. Camp is over, jamborees are done and now the real fun begins. All across Missouri Friday night has become football night. The 2012 season is set to kick off tonight with Week 1 action. This season will have new Districts, new rules and, of course, new teams on the rise. Let's take a look at who is taking the field on the first day of the 2012 season. The Zumwalt East Lions will open the 2012 with a road trip, but it won't be a long one. The Lions will head south on Mid Rivers Mall Drive to take on Francis Howell Central for the kickoff of the new year. Zumwalt East is coming off a 5-5 season that ended in a playoff loss to Camdenton by just two points. Howell Central will be entering 2012 looking to snap a five-game …
