Heck of a tournament honoring our Vets, played in Mission Viejo, CA. Check out the link.
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Thursday, September 1, 7:30
Cathedral Catholic Dons 7-5, San Diego, CA
versus
Central Catholic Raiders 16-0, Modesto, CA
Cathedral Catholic had an off year last year going 7-5 while compiling a 42-19 record the previous five. But they took on a tough non-league slate in Santa Margareta (5-5), Oaks Christian (11-1) and Liberty (10-4) out of Bakersfield. With only 14 seniors, they were super young, faltering against the bigger schools with losses to St. Joe’s opponent Oaks Christian, albeit in a narrow one, 35-33. And they were routed by Section winner Helix, 37-7 and again in the Section semifinal 42-14. Helix (11-2) went on to lose a tough one to undefeated Mission Viejo 32-28 in the CIF Tournament. Most of the team returns in a run dominated offense led by well regarded senior quarterback Tate Haynes (6-1, 190) and fullback Adam Eastwood (6-0, 205, sr). Four more rated but uncommitted players suggest improvement the coming season. They’re a respected program as suggested at the top but the only team in the classic with a losing season the last five years. Some kind of tournament! Last year’s team averaged 26ppg but allowed 23. Except for Oaks Christian, they were routed in their 5 losses, losing by an average of 38 points. Young or not, they’ll really have to ratchet things up on that side especially with the loss of MLB Tyson Maeve (6-0, 230) to Boise St.
Central Catholic’s Raiders under the guidance of Coach Roger Canepa (95-18, 8 years; 67-9 the last 5) are flat out one of the top small schools in the state after winning their fourth straight CIF titles. 4th! This ties them with national power De La Salle who did the same in 2012. But winning a 5th will be more difficult if the CIF moves them to Div II this year. Last year’s team was led by Quarterback Hunter Petlansky (6-3, 225, 60%, 1662, Columbia) and running back Justin Rice (6-2, 210, 2698ry, Fresno St). Jared Rice is back with 1102 yards plus Montell Bland (6-1, 200, sr, 502ry) and his cousin Daron Bland (6-2, 170, sr), their leading receiver with 430 yards on 21 catches. They were explosive at 47ppg with their best defense ever at 10ppg. They’ll miss LBs Kekupaa Freehauf (6-2, 250, 155 tackles), Austin Escobar (6-1, 220, 119 tackles) and DE Zak Sandelin (6-1, 205, 86 tackles) but return many co-starters and 462 tackles.
Friday, September 2, 5:00
St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 7-3, Philadelphia, PA.
verses
Oaks Christian Lions 11-1, Westlake, CA
(OC’s write up is on the board below, posted Aug 5)
St. Joseph’s Prep might have been gunning for a Big School four-peat this season barring the tremendous comeback by LaSalle in the PCL final last year where the Explorers eked out a 29-28 win. Ok a reach, but still an interesting one. Fast refresher….the Hawks had a 28-17 lead entering the final period (14-0 earlier) when LaSalle turned it up a notch, both offensively and defensively. Syaire Madden scored on a 3-yd burst around the right side for 6 (missed point after) early in the 4th before the game winning 13 play, 71-yd drive in the final 4 ½ minutes that saw quarterback Chris Ferguson connect with Nick Rinella, pulling down the 24-yd toss in a crowd for the score with 49 seconds left in the game. Credit LaSalle’s D for playing a strong game as well, holding the Hawk’s to 140 yards rushing after getting whacked in the regular season 49-24, where they allowed 285 yards rushing. Total shutdown of D’Andre Swift as well. But, you can’t dismiss what the Hawks accomplished the previous two years, winning two consecutive PCL titles and AAAA championships. Following the PCL game, LaSalle advanced to the quarterfinal, losing to Parkland (14-2) in overtime 16-13. Parkland then beat Upper Dublin (14-1) 30-14, holding the Cardinals to 41 yards rushing while dominating the 2nd half, outscoring them 23-7. The Trojans then lost to Central Catholic (15-1) in the final, 21-18.
Looking back at other games, St. Joe’s opened the season at one of Louisiana’s most storied programs, Evangel Christian Academy (9-3), where they won 14-0, holding them to 168 total yards of offense. The elation of that win was short lived losing to national power Don Bosco Prep (9-3, NJ) 55-21 the following week. Early on the D would prove to be a work in progress allowing 370 total yards (183 rushing) to the Ironmen. They play again this year for the fourth time in a row at Widener University Sept 10 at 7:30. Next was Ohio power St. Ignatius (5-4) where the Hawks prevailed 35-6 with D’Andre Swift getting 194 total yards and 3 touchdowns. But it was back to the drawing board after the next game when rival Malvern Prep (9-2) gouged them for 236 yards rushing and 20, 1st quarter points on the way to a 33-21 win. TheStrangeCaseofDr.JekyllandMrHyde continued the following week when they thumped USA-Today’s 18th ranked St. Joseph Regional (8-4) 28-5. Here the defense really grew up, holding the Green Knights to 60-yds rushing and 99 passing. The win propelled them to 4 more landslide routs, beating LaSalle, Judge, and Roman twice by an average score of 43-14.
The St. Joe’s guys will jump in here hopefully but here’s how I have it for the coming season. They appear loaded with skill featuring one of the top running backs in the country in D’Andre Swift with receivers Terrance Greene (5-11, 180, sr), Darryle Simmons (6-3, 200, jr), Richard Carr (5-9, 180, sr) and 4 returning starters to the OL; Jackson Evans (6-4, 295), Carter Lynch (6-6, 310), Sal Cinaglia (6-3, 265) and Center Mack Grey (6-1, 280), all seniors. Swift rushed for 1029 yards last year with 12 Tds while leading the team in receptions with 22 for 321 yards. Terrence Greene was right there with 21 catches for 399 yards. The heir apparent at quarterback is Marquez McCray (6-2, 205), a junior, where the Hawks will break in a 4th starting quarterback in as many seasons. Key pieces missing from the offense are quarterback Kevin Shaw who was inexperienced but came along as the season developed, running back/d-back Benny Walls and lineman Joe Dumond, Edward Mooney and Charles Holsopple.
Defensively they return 4 from the DL rotation, Sal Cinaglia, Jackson Evans and DEs Rayshad Wallace (6-0, 205, jr) and Chris Lowndes (6-2, 215, sr). James Johnson (5-11, 210, sr) is back at LB with Ricky Goodson (5-8, 175, sr), Richard Carr and Jake Goss (6-1, 180, jr) returning to the backfield. Losses to graduation include lineman Joe Dumond, Charles Holsopple and Kevin Hanley. The linebacking corps lost MLB Nick Vandevere and Shaun Harris (believe Will). Other key losses include Benny Walls and Zach Goss in the secondary.
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Thursday, September 1, 7:30
Cathedral Catholic Dons 7-5, San Diego, CA
versus
Central Catholic Raiders 16-0, Modesto, CA
Cathedral Catholic had an off year last year going 7-5 while compiling a 42-19 record the previous five. But they took on a tough non-league slate in Santa Margareta (5-5), Oaks Christian (11-1) and Liberty (10-4) out of Bakersfield. With only 14 seniors, they were super young, faltering against the bigger schools with losses to St. Joe’s opponent Oaks Christian, albeit in a narrow one, 35-33. And they were routed by Section winner Helix, 37-7 and again in the Section semifinal 42-14. Helix (11-2) went on to lose a tough one to undefeated Mission Viejo 32-28 in the CIF Tournament. Most of the team returns in a run dominated offense led by well regarded senior quarterback Tate Haynes (6-1, 190) and fullback Adam Eastwood (6-0, 205, sr). Four more rated but uncommitted players suggest improvement the coming season. They’re a respected program as suggested at the top but the only team in the classic with a losing season the last five years. Some kind of tournament! Last year’s team averaged 26ppg but allowed 23. Except for Oaks Christian, they were routed in their 5 losses, losing by an average of 38 points. Young or not, they’ll really have to ratchet things up on that side especially with the loss of MLB Tyson Maeve (6-0, 230) to Boise St.
Central Catholic’s Raiders under the guidance of Coach Roger Canepa (95-18, 8 years; 67-9 the last 5) are flat out one of the top small schools in the state after winning their fourth straight CIF titles. 4th! This ties them with national power De La Salle who did the same in 2012. But winning a 5th will be more difficult if the CIF moves them to Div II this year. Last year’s team was led by Quarterback Hunter Petlansky (6-3, 225, 60%, 1662, Columbia) and running back Justin Rice (6-2, 210, 2698ry, Fresno St). Jared Rice is back with 1102 yards plus Montell Bland (6-1, 200, sr, 502ry) and his cousin Daron Bland (6-2, 170, sr), their leading receiver with 430 yards on 21 catches. They were explosive at 47ppg with their best defense ever at 10ppg. They’ll miss LBs Kekupaa Freehauf (6-2, 250, 155 tackles), Austin Escobar (6-1, 220, 119 tackles) and DE Zak Sandelin (6-1, 205, 86 tackles) but return many co-starters and 462 tackles.
Friday, September 2, 5:00
St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 7-3, Philadelphia, PA.
verses
Oaks Christian Lions 11-1, Westlake, CA
(OC’s write up is on the board below, posted Aug 5)
St. Joseph’s Prep might have been gunning for a Big School four-peat this season barring the tremendous comeback by LaSalle in the PCL final last year where the Explorers eked out a 29-28 win. Ok a reach, but still an interesting one. Fast refresher….the Hawks had a 28-17 lead entering the final period (14-0 earlier) when LaSalle turned it up a notch, both offensively and defensively. Syaire Madden scored on a 3-yd burst around the right side for 6 (missed point after) early in the 4th before the game winning 13 play, 71-yd drive in the final 4 ½ minutes that saw quarterback Chris Ferguson connect with Nick Rinella, pulling down the 24-yd toss in a crowd for the score with 49 seconds left in the game. Credit LaSalle’s D for playing a strong game as well, holding the Hawk’s to 140 yards rushing after getting whacked in the regular season 49-24, where they allowed 285 yards rushing. Total shutdown of D’Andre Swift as well. But, you can’t dismiss what the Hawks accomplished the previous two years, winning two consecutive PCL titles and AAAA championships. Following the PCL game, LaSalle advanced to the quarterfinal, losing to Parkland (14-2) in overtime 16-13. Parkland then beat Upper Dublin (14-1) 30-14, holding the Cardinals to 41 yards rushing while dominating the 2nd half, outscoring them 23-7. The Trojans then lost to Central Catholic (15-1) in the final, 21-18.
Looking back at other games, St. Joe’s opened the season at one of Louisiana’s most storied programs, Evangel Christian Academy (9-3), where they won 14-0, holding them to 168 total yards of offense. The elation of that win was short lived losing to national power Don Bosco Prep (9-3, NJ) 55-21 the following week. Early on the D would prove to be a work in progress allowing 370 total yards (183 rushing) to the Ironmen. They play again this year for the fourth time in a row at Widener University Sept 10 at 7:30. Next was Ohio power St. Ignatius (5-4) where the Hawks prevailed 35-6 with D’Andre Swift getting 194 total yards and 3 touchdowns. But it was back to the drawing board after the next game when rival Malvern Prep (9-2) gouged them for 236 yards rushing and 20, 1st quarter points on the way to a 33-21 win. TheStrangeCaseofDr.JekyllandMrHyde continued the following week when they thumped USA-Today’s 18th ranked St. Joseph Regional (8-4) 28-5. Here the defense really grew up, holding the Green Knights to 60-yds rushing and 99 passing. The win propelled them to 4 more landslide routs, beating LaSalle, Judge, and Roman twice by an average score of 43-14.
The St. Joe’s guys will jump in here hopefully but here’s how I have it for the coming season. They appear loaded with skill featuring one of the top running backs in the country in D’Andre Swift with receivers Terrance Greene (5-11, 180, sr), Darryle Simmons (6-3, 200, jr), Richard Carr (5-9, 180, sr) and 4 returning starters to the OL; Jackson Evans (6-4, 295), Carter Lynch (6-6, 310), Sal Cinaglia (6-3, 265) and Center Mack Grey (6-1, 280), all seniors. Swift rushed for 1029 yards last year with 12 Tds while leading the team in receptions with 22 for 321 yards. Terrence Greene was right there with 21 catches for 399 yards. The heir apparent at quarterback is Marquez McCray (6-2, 205), a junior, where the Hawks will break in a 4th starting quarterback in as many seasons. Key pieces missing from the offense are quarterback Kevin Shaw who was inexperienced but came along as the season developed, running back/d-back Benny Walls and lineman Joe Dumond, Edward Mooney and Charles Holsopple.
Defensively they return 4 from the DL rotation, Sal Cinaglia, Jackson Evans and DEs Rayshad Wallace (6-0, 205, jr) and Chris Lowndes (6-2, 215, sr). James Johnson (5-11, 210, sr) is back at LB with Ricky Goodson (5-8, 175, sr), Richard Carr and Jake Goss (6-1, 180, jr) returning to the backfield. Losses to graduation include lineman Joe Dumond, Charles Holsopple and Kevin Hanley. The linebacking corps lost MLB Nick Vandevere and Shaun Harris (believe Will). Other key losses include Benny Walls and Zach Goss in the secondary.
