Thursday, September 22, 2011

MIAA Showdowns highlight week 3

Archbishop Spalding certainly has the facilities to attract local athletes and its football stadium is now second to none with its huge scoreboard.

However, the one constant in its growth has been coach Mike Whittles. Whittles took over a program that at best was mediocre and has turned it into A conference material.

They will welcome McDonogh in for a prime test Friday Night at 7pm. After knocking off Mt. St. Joseph's in its first A conference game, the competition will heat up Friday Night on New Cut Road.

The greater story on Friday will be the fact that Spalding is holding a pancreatic fundraiser in conjunction with the football game. Coach Whittles has battled the disease like the champion coach he is, and thats worth as many life lessons as he can ever teach his kids about football.

Meanwhile, AACS, steps up to the B conference and local rival St. Mary's is rejuvenated and waiting. Nate Lewnes is now the latest Lewnes to tote the pill for the Saints, while former DeMatha Stag Josh McPherson is the lead man for AACS now.

It could be a quick game with this type pf potent running attack on both sides, but,wow, could you see AACS being this good this fast? Props to coach Ken Lucas and the administration.

I have to tell you, I'm not surprised, the Saints didn's miss a beat in spanking Central, the same week Coach Russell Croteau resigned, sighting health reasons. Former South River coach Steve Erxleben has taken over and don't expect any drop off from the Saints. This should be a great game.

Major kudos to Chesapeake coach Rob Elliott getting his programs first win of the year. The ran the ball down the throat of Southern, and established his program's credibility. Here's hoping there will be some more wins down 177...

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