News Roundup: Friday Night Lights Edition

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: Special Friday Night Lights Edition

Here's a quick rundown of how our current group of commitments fared in their football games this week:

• John Goodman, who plays QB for his HS team, had 71 yards rushing on eight attempts and two touchdowns, as Bishop Dwenger defeated Northside, 43-3, to improve to 3-0. Up next: Northrop (0-3).
• David Pozluzny scored on a 26-yard touchdown run as his Hopewell team defeated Carrick, 48-14.
• Robert Blanton's Butler team lost to Lackey, 47-0.
• Steve Filer's Mt. Carmel team defeated St. Ignatius, 38-0.
• Darius Fleming's St. Rita's team defeated De La Salle, 38-15.
• Brandon Newman's Pleasure Ridge Park team lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 35-7.
• Braxston Cave's Penn team defeated Marian, 47-7.
• Joseph Fauria's Crespi team defeated Birmingham, 20-6 (more here). (Photos here and here.)
• Jamoris Slaughter's Tucker team defeated Miller Grove, 43-0. Video is available here (the fourth clip in the leftmost column of the little grid of videos).
• The following players don't have league games this week: Mike Golic, Jr., Anthony McDonald, Dayne Crist, Ethan Johnson, Hafis Williams, and Lane Clelland.
• The following players have games on Saturday: Sean Cwynar, Dan McCarthy, Kyle Rudolph, and Omar Hunter. I hope to be back tomorrow to review those results.

 

[ACamp1900]

Very good stuff John

 

[GoshenGipper]

Braxston Cave's Penn team defeated Marian, 47-7.

There's a shocker.

 

[johnnd05]

Today's Roundup: Friday Night Lights Edition, Part II

Here are the results from our current '08 commitments who played in Saturday games this weekend (the results from Friday's games are here):

• TE commit Kyle Rudolph had four catches for 57 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-tying grab with 8:42 to go in regulation, as his Elder team moved to 1-1 on the season by defeating football giant Charlotte Independence (North Carolina), who had been ranked #3 nationally by USA Today, 41-34 in overtime in the Herbstreit Challenge (photos here). The loss ended Independence's 109-game winning streak.
• DL commit Omar Hunter forced a fumble (see the first picture here) on a sack of the quarterback as his Buford team defeated Grove City (Pennsylvania), 34-7, also in the Herbstreit Challenge.
• S commit Dan McCarthy, who quarterbacks his high school team, ran 20 times for 130 yards, completed two passes for 43 yards, and scored three touchdowns - two rushing, on a 43-yard pass - as his Cardinal Mooney team defeated Gateway (Pennsylvania), 27-6, once again in the Herbstreit Challenge. Before the game, Gateway had been ranked #10 nationally by USA Today, and Mooney was at #25.
• Finally, DL commit Sean Cwynar's Marian Central team defeated Stillman Valley, 41-19.

I should also mention that all of the Herbstreit Challenge games will be shown today - that's Sunday - on the NFL Network. I'll be back tomorrow with team-related news and recaps of the, err, postmortem from yesterday's game.

 

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: Friday Night Lights edition, Part III

I've already recapped how our current group of '08 commitments did in this week's HS football games (see here and here), but here's a rundown of how the major uncommitted prospects ND has been seeking did this week (I couldn't find anything on Ryan Williams - leave it in the comments if you know anything):

• Despite sitting out most of the second half with cramps, Carlton Thomas - who arrived at ND on Saturday for an official visit (a sighting was reported here) - had 285 yards rushing, including a 98-yard TD, as his Frostproof team defeated Victory Christian, 14-0. This followed up a 228-yard effort in his season opener
• Despite not even playing past the middle of the second quarter, Michael Floyd had three receptions for 77 yards and threw a 24-yard option pass on his team's first play from scrimmage as his Cretin-Derham Hall team overwhelmed Forest Lake, 56-7.
• Jonathan Baldwin's Aliquippa team lost to Ambridge, 36-26.
• Jeremy Brown's Boone team defeated Lake Mary, 10-3.
• Trevor Robinson's Elkhorn team defeated Beatrice, 35-28 in overtime.
• And Cyrus Gray's DeSoto team defeated Ottawa, 38-22.

 

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: Friday Night Lights Edition

Here's a rundown of how our current group of commitments and major recruiting prospects did in their games this week.

Commits:

• John Goodman's Bishop Dwenger team held off a late comeback by Northrop to win, 22-14.
• Dan McCarthy scored three touchdowns - one each by a pass, a rush, and a 67-yard punt return - as his Cardinal Mooney team shut out Archbishop Hogan, 34-0, to extend their winning streak to 18 games. McCarthy was 5 of 7 passing for 117 yards.
• Despite facing a constant pass rush and never having a chance to get comfortable, Dayne Crist (in-game photos here and here) was 13 of 26 passing for 176 yards (or maybe 12 of 25 for 166, depending on whom you believe) and also rushed nine times for 74 yards as his Notre Dame team defeated Canyon, 17-7. Teammate and fellow commit Anthony McDonald is (I think) pictured here, wearing #54.
• David Posluszny's Hopewell team came back from a halftime deficit to defeat West Mifflin, 17-7.
• Darius Fleming's St. Rita's team shut out Leo, 35-0.
• Steve Filer's Mt. Carmel team, which plays St. Rita's next Friday, defeated Providence, 35-14.
• Brandon Newman's Pleasure Ridge Park team blew out Doss, 47-6.
• Braxston Cave's Penn team shut out Broad Ripple, 39-0.
• Kyle Rudolph's Elder team defeated Oak Hills, 21-16.
• Omar Hunter's Buford team dominated Cartersville, 40-0.
• Sean Cwynar's Marion team scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Harrisburg, 20-19.
• Ethan Johnson's Lincoln team lost to Tigard, 32-21 (video here). The game was liveblogged at the Oregonian, but Johnson seems to have had a quiet day so there's not much to read.
• Jamoris Slaughter's Tucker team has a big game against Marist tonight. Hafis Williams and Lane Clelland also play their games today, while Robert Blanton and Mike Golic, Jr. are both off this week.
• I haven't yet been able to find results for Joseph Fauria's Crespi team, which did play yesterday.

Recruits:

• Carlton Thomas's Frostproof team lost to Lake Region, 14-13.
• Michael Floyd's Cretin-Derham team shut out Hastings, 55-0.
• Jonathan Baldwin's Aliquippa team blew out Sto-Rox, 42-6.
• Jeremy Brown's Boone team lost to Timber Lake, 7-6.
• Trevor Robinson's Elkhorn team blew out Gretna, 47-7.
• Cyrus Gray's De Soto team pulled away late to defeat Summer Academy, 26-10.
• And finally, Ryan Williams's Stonewall Jackson team lost in overtime to Clarke, 13-12.

I'll be back tomorrow to fill in the gaps in this coverage.

 

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: Friday Night Lights Edition, Part II

Here's a rundown of how those of our committed players and primary recruits for the '08 class whose games I didn't cover yesterday fared this week:

• On Saturday, commit Jamoris Slaughter's Tucker team had a huge, 30-0 win against rival Marist.
• Also on Saturday, commit Hafis Williams's Elizabeth team defeated Plainfield, 20-13.
• And once again on Saturday, commit Lane Clelland's McDonogh School team defeated Archbishop Curley, 28-14.
• And on Friday, commit Joseph Fauria caught two touchdowns as his Crespi team defeated Kennedy, 48-0.
• Finally, the one major recruit I forgot about yesterday was Kenneth Page, whose A.C. Flora team defeated Mid-Carolina, 10-7.

 

[johnnd05]

I just wanted to say that I'm about 2/3 finished with this week's FNL roundup as of this morning, and the rest will be finished tomorrow ...

 

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: Friday Night Lights Edition, 9/17/07

Here's a rundown of how our currently committed players and primary recruiting targets for the current year fared in their games this past weekend.

Commits:

• In the biggest Chicago-area game this week, Steve Filer returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown as his Mount Carmel (Ill.) team defeated Darius Fleming's No. 1 St. Rita's team, which had recently been ranked #10 in the nation by SI and #2 in the Midwest by Rivals, 35-19. Fleming had seven tackles for St. Rita's.
• David Posluszny (pictured here) had nine carries for 57 yards and a 2-yard TD score, as well as a key 13-yard sack to end a potential scoring drive, as his Hopewell (Pa.) team blew past Ambridge, 32-7.
• Sean Cwynar headed what was described as a "stellar defensive effort" by his Marian Central (Ill.) team - who suited up only 23 players - as they defeated Marmion, 35-0.
• Brandon Newman's Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team came up short on a last-minute comeback and fell to Eastern, 26-21, to drop to 1-3 on the season.
• Jamoris Slaughter's Tucker (Ga.) team blew out Lakeside-Dekalb, 62-0.
• Hafis Williams's Elizabeth (N.J.) team, which had been ranked #3 in the state, lost to Hudson Catholic, 14-7.
• Lane Clelland's McDonogh (Md.) team came up short on their final drive and lost to Penn Charter, 3-0.
• Joseph Fauria had a key 26-yard reception on fourth down and also caught an eight yard touchdown pass, but his Crespi (Ca.) team came up short against Centennial, 41-20, who had been ranked #4 in the nation by MaxPreps.
• John Goodman returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, and his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team never looked back, defeating Elmhurst 52-14.
• Dan McCarthy was five of six passing for 116 yards and a 24-yard touchdown, and scored two more TD's of his own, including a 13-yard run and as 70-yard punt return, as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team, currently ranked #8 in the nation by MaxPreps, shut out Harding, 49-0.
• Dayne Crist threw for 225 yards and two scores and ran another in himself from 23 yards as his - and fellow commit Anthony McDonald's - Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Ca.) team defeated Lynwood, 35-13.
• Braxston Cave's Penn (Ind.) team defeated St. Joseph's, 28-13.
• Kyle Rudolph caught touchdown passes of 10 and 13 yards but it wasn't enough, as his Elder (Ohio) team was upset by La Salle, 28-19.
• Omar Hunter helped his Buford (Ga.) team hold Avondale to 28 yards rushing on 29 carries in a 63-6 blowout victory.
• Ethan Johnson sat out with a leg injury as his Lincoln (Ore.) team turned the ball over seven times and was held to minus-4 yards rushing in a 28-7 loss to Southridge.
• Robert Blanton's Butler (Ga.) team fell to 0-3 as they lost to Burke County, 36-0.
• Mike Golic, Jr.'s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team lost their season opener, 27-21 to New London.

Recruits:

• Carlton Thomas rushed for 142 yards on 21 carries, with touchdown runs of three and 34 yards, as his Frostproof team defeated Mulberry, 26-0, to improve to 2-1 on the season.
• Kenneth Page's A.C. Flora (Ga.) team lost to Chester, 8-0.
• Michael Floyd's Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team defeated Woodbury, 42-13.
• Jonathan Baldwin caught a six-yard TD pass and also scored on a two-point conversion as his Aliquippa (Pa.) team shut out Freedom, 26-0.
• Trevor Robinson's Elkhorn (Neb.) team blew out York, 54-7.
• Cyrus Gray's DeSoto (Tx.) team moved to its third consecutive 3-0 start as they defeated Anderson County, 48-20.
• Ryan Williams's Stonewall Jackson (Va.) team defeated Forest Park, 27-6.

 

[johnnd05]

Irish Roundup: This weekend's Friday Night Lights roundup

Here's a rundown of how ND's current commitments and primary recruits did in their high school football games this past weekend.

Commits:

• In a game that was televised nationally on ESPN2, Dayne Crist was 20-of-36 passing for 250 yards and a 27-yard TD pass, but it wasn't enough as his and fellow commit Anthony McDonald's Notre Dame Sherman Oaks (Calif.) team was upset by Birmingham, 28-21. Notre Dame was missing two of their starting offensive linemen, and so Crist spent much of his day on the run.
• Ethan Johnson sat on the bench for the second straight week but his Lincoln (Ore.) team still managed to defeat Tualitin, 38-14. The results of an MRI exam performed last week on Johnson's injured knee are still unknown, at least to the media.
• Robert Blanton, who had four interceptions through his team's first four games, and his Butler (N.C.) team recovered from a disappointing loss last week and blew out Ardrey Kell, 49-7.
• Jamoris Slaughter and his Tucker (Ga.) team shut out the explosive St. Pius offense and rolled to victory, 35-0.
• Fresh off a disappointing loss to intracity rival Mount Carmel, Darius Fleming and his St. Rita's (Ill.) team came up strong, defeating Providence by a score of 21-17.
• Meanwhile, Steve Filer and his Mount Carmel team defeated Brother Rice, 28-15.
• Kyle Rudolph's Elder (Ohio) team suffered their second straight disappointing loss, falling to Lakewood St. Edward, 10-7.
• Dan McCarthy threw as many interceptions - two - as completed passes, but he picked off a pass of his own and rushed for 214 yards on 17 carries including TD runs of 54 and 84 yards as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team defeated Lake Catholic, 40-14.
• David Posluszny's Hopewell (Penn.) team suffered their first loss of the season, a 31-15 defeat by underdog Blackwell.
• Sean Cwynar and his Marian Central (Ill.) team shut out St. Edward, 30-0.
• Brandon Newman's Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team blew out Butler, 65-14.
• Hafis Williams's Elizabeth (N.J.) team shut out Union, 20-0.
• John Goodman scored on a seven-yard run and also threw a 48-yard TD pass as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team blew out Wayne by a score of 40-8.
• Braxston Cave's Penn (Ind.) team stayed undefeated, blowing out Riley 42-8 to move to 6-0 on the season.
• Mike Golic Jr.'s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team defeated Enfield 20-7, to move to 1-1 on the season.
• Omar Hunter's Buford (Ga.) team blew out Wesleyan, 49-6.
• And on Sunday, in their second straight game against a tough out-of-state opponent, Lane Clelland's McDonogh School (Md.) team lost to Malvern Prep, 46-7.
• Finally, Joseph Fauria's Crespi team was idle this week.

Recruits:

• Carlton Thomas rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns as his Frostproof (Fla.) team improved to 3-1, defeating Sebring by a score of 35-0.
• Kenneth Page's A.C. Flora (Ga.) team held off an upset to defeat Praylow, 27-20.
• Michael Floyd rushed for 106 yards and an 11-yard TD run, caught three passes for 25 yards including a 14-yard TD, and also returned punts and saw playing time at cornerback as his Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team defeated Stillwater, 42-14.
• Jonathan Baldwin faced double coverage most of the night and was held to three catches for 17 yards, but his Aliquippa (Penn.) team still managed to rally in the second half and defeated Beaver Falls, 33-27, to move to 3-0 on the year.
• Trevor Robinson's Elkhorn (Neb.) team defeated Plattsmouth, 30-13.
• Cyrus Gray's DeSoto (Tx.) team was blown out by Louisburg, 56-19.
• Ryan Williams's Stonewall Jackson (Va.) team defeated Freedom-Woodbridge, 28-14.
• And Chris Harper rushed eight times for 20 yards and a touchdown, was 3-of-6 passing for 37 yards, and returned an interception 32 yards for a score as his Wichita Northwest (Kans.) team defeated Wichita South, 50-10.

That's all for now! We'll be back next week with more.

 

[goldandblue]

thanks for the info. Nice to be able to keep tabs on our young recruits!

 

[johnnd05]

BGI has a similar (non-premium) feature now, available here.

 

[johnnd05]

This weekend's Friday Night Lights roundup (10/1/07)

Here's a rundown of how Notre Dame's current group of 19 committed high school seniors, as well as their primary recruiting targets, fared in their football games this past weekend. Note that I'm no longer tracing the stats for Frostproof (Fl.) tailback Carlton Thomas, who committed to Georgia this past weekend.)

Commits:

• David Posluszny's Hopewell (Pa.) team suffered their second straight tough loss, a 27-0 shutout at the hands of Chartiers Valley, to drop to 3-2 on the season.
• Sean Cwynar's Marian Central (Ill.) team blew out Aurora Central by a score of 52-7, to move to 6-0 on the season.
• Brandon Newman's Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team moved to 3-3 on the season with a 41-6 victory over Seneca.
• Hafis Williams's Elizabeth (N.J.) team fell to 2-1 on the season with a 36-3 blowout loss to Irvington.
• Joseph Fauria's Crespi (Calif.) team upset national power St. Bonaventure, 25-9, to move their record to 3-1.
• Braxston Cave's Penn (Ind.) team held off host Mishawaka, 20-13, to move to 7-0 on the season.
• John Goodman threw for two touchdowns, one for 58 yards, as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team defeated South Side, 35-5, to move to 7-0 on the season.
• Mike Golic Jr.'s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team defeated St. Paul's, 42-7. They now have a 2-1 record.
• Lane Clelland's McDonogh School (Md.) team defeated Landon, 35-6, to move to 2-2 on the season.
• Dane Crist was 20-of-30 passing for 313 yards (or 20-of-31 for 311, depending on whom you believe) and three touchdowns, including a game-winning 5-yard TD pass with five seconds left on the clock, as his and fellow commit Anthony McDonald's Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team defeated Saugus, 38-35, to move to 3-1 on the season. Crist also scored a rushing touchdown from seven yards out.
• Ethan Johnson reportedly sat out yet again with an injured leg, but his Lincoln (Ore.) team still defeated North Medford, 34-21.
• Robert Blanton had his fifth interception of the year as well as an 18-yard touchdown reception as his Butler (N.C.) team blew out Providence, 62-6. They now stand at 5-1 on the season.
• Jaromis Slaughter's Tucker (Ga.) team was slowed down a bit for the first time this year, but they still defeated Southwest Dekalb 21-0, to move their record on the year to 5-0.
• Darius Fleming's St. Rita's (Ill.) team suffered a disappointing 28-17 upset to Loyola, as they fell to 4-2 on the season. Loyola QB Peter Badovinac threw 40 times for 312 yards and three touchdowns as Loyola ran out of a no-huddle offense for most of the game.
• Steve Filer's Mount Carmel (Ill.) team struggled against De La Salle, but drove for a 26-yard field goal with four seconds left to escape with a 38-35 win. They are now 6-0 on the season.
• Kyle Rudolph's Elder (Ohio) team was shut out for the first time in nearly a decade as they fell to unbeaten St. Xavier, 18-0. Rudolph was limited to one twelve-yard catch and had to punt the ball nine times.
• Dan McCarthy's Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team ran their season record to 6-0 with a 21-0 shutout of St. Francis.

Recruits:

• Michael Floyd's Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team defeated Roseville, 49-7. Their record currently stands at 5-0.
• Kenneth Page's A.C. Flora (Ga.) team lost to Elgin, 21-6.
• Jonathan Baldwin scored two touchdowns - one on a 24-yard reception, the other a 45-yard interception return - as his Aliquippa (Pa.) team defeated Ellwood City, 47-0, to move to 4-1 on the season.
• Trevor Robinson's Elkhorn (Neb.) team defeated Roncalli Catholic, 41-7, to move to 5-0 on the season.
• Ryan Williams's Stonewall Jackson (Va.) team lost to Battlefield, 24-21, to fall to 3-1 on the year.
• Cyrus Gray's DeSoto (Tex.) team had a big 33-14 win against Paola, to bring their record to 4-1 on the year.
• And Chris Harper was held in check, with only 27 yards on seven rushes and 7-of-18 passing for 76 yards and an interception, as his Wichita Northwest (Kans.) team lost to Wichita Heighs, 10-7.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights Update, Part I <!-- by John -->

<small></small> Here’s a rundown of how Notre Dame’s nineteen currently committed players fared in their high school football games this weekend:

• David Posluszny’s Hopewell (Penn.) team lost their third straight game, 37-14 to West Allegheny. I’m not sure whether Posluszny, who sat out last week because of a concussion, played in the game. Hopewell’s record now stands at 3-3.
• Brandon Newman’s Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team lost to Manual, 34-6, to fall to 3-4 on the season.
• Hafis Williams’s Elizabeth (N.J.) team raised their record to 3-1 with a 39-18 victory over Shabazz.
• Joseph Fauria’s Crespi (Calif.) team followed up last week’s big win with a disappointing 17-14 loss to Canyon.
• Mike Golic Jr.’s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team lost to Rocky Hill, 13-7, to fall to 2-2 on the season. Mike’s brother, teammate and ‘09 TE prospect Jake Golic, did have two big catches for Northwest.
• Dayne Crist completed 12 of 24 passes for 194 yards as his and Anthony McDonald’s Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team defeated Servite, 17-9, to move to 4-1 on the season.
• Ethan Johnson’s Lincoln (Ore.) team lost to Wilson, 34-28, to fall to 2-3 on the season. Johnson, who has played in only one game this season, reportedly has a strained ACL and will miss at least the next 2-3 weeks as well.
• Braxston Cave’s Penn (Ind.) squad held off Elkhart Central 30-23, to run their winning streak against Northern Indiana schools to 142 games overall, and their season record to 8-0.
• John Goodman had an incredible game, going 6-of-12 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown, rushing for 47 yards and another touchdown, and also catching an 83-yard reception for a score, as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team defeated Snider 32-13, to run their record on the season to 8-0 and win their first Summit Athletic Conference title in eleven years (video highlights available here). Congratulations to John and the Saints!
• Sean Cwynar was limited with a groin injury, and several other members of his 23-member Marian Central (Ill.) team went down with injuries, as they suffered their first loss of the season, a 33-0 shutout at the hands of Montini that dropped their record to 6-1. According to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, who was at the game, Cwynar was paired up with Ohio State commit Garrett Goebel for most of the game, and neither player was able to have much of an impact.
• Lane Clelland’s McDonogh (Md.) team lost in overtime to Loyola, 9-6, as their season record dropped to 2-3 overall.
• Robert Blanton’s Butler (N.C.) team defeated Myers Park, 42-14, to run their season record to 6-1.
• Darius Fleming sat with a knee injury as his St. Rita’s (Ill.) team defeated Fenwick, 52-14, to raise their season record to 5-2. Fleming is expected to be able to return for the state playoffs.
• Steve Filer’s Mount Carmel (Ill.) team overcame a 17-point fourth quarter rally by Loyola and came back to win 31-24 in two overtimes, to keep their season record perfect at 7-0 and clinch the Blue Division championship.
• Kyle Rudolph had two catches for 111 (!?) yards as his Elder (Ohio) team defeated Moeller, 49-33.
• Dan McCarthy completed one of two passes for 59 yards, rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on ten carries, and returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team ran their season record to 7-0 with a 31-17 victory over Benedictine.
• Omar Hunter’s Buford (Ga.) team moved to 6-0 on the season with a 47-6 blowout victory over Decatur. The Wolves have not given up more than seven points in a game all season.
• Finally, Jaromis Slaughter’s Tucker (Ga.) team had a bye this week.

I’ll be back tomorrow with updates on ND’s primary recruiting targets.

 

[notredomer23]

wow. Rudolphs stats seem crazy.

good work john

 

[piyachi]

Man the injury bug seems to keep on biting. Good thing they all seem to be very rehab-able injuries.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights Roundup: Weekend of 10/20 <!-- by John -->

<small></small> Here’s the Roundup’s weekly rundown of how Notre Dame’s committed players fared in their high school football games this weekend:

• First things first: Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) wide receiver Michael Floyd, who committed to the Irish after his official visit this past weekend, scored three touchdowns within a brief span in the second quarter: an 11-yard run with 7:51 on the clock, a 68-yard reception at 6:02, and a 54-yard punt return less than two minutes later. He had 235 all-purpose yards on the day before leaving with five minutes to go in the third quarter with an apparently unserious ankle injury, and his team defeated Mounds View by a score of 42-7, to move their season record to 8-0 and clinch their conference championship. (As domer.mq points out, the lead into this article is priceless: “Every time Cretin-Derham Hall’s Michael Floyd has the football, a collective gasp typically follows.”)
• David Posluszny, back in the lineup after missing several games with a concussion, caught a 22-yard touchdown pass as his Hopewell (Pa.) team snapped a three-game losing streak and kept their Parkway Conference title hopes alive with a 47-7 victory over Moon. Hopewell is now 4-4 on the season.
• Dayne Crist threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns as his and Anthony McDonald’s Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team defeated Chaminade 44-17, to move their season record to 5-1.
• Brandon Newman’s Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team fell to 3-6 on the season with a 35-7 loss to St. Xavier.
• Joseph Fauria’s Crespi (Calif.) team had a slow day on offense but still pulled out a 13-0 win over St. Paul, to improve their season record to 5-2.
• John Goodman threw for 156 yards as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team opened the playoffs with a 42-7 victory over Elmhurst. Dwenger is unbeaten in ten contests so far this year.
• Mike Golic Jr.’s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team stunned previously unbeaten Berlin, 34-6, to move their record to 4-2 on the year.
• Lane Clelland’s McDonogh (Md.) team improved to 4-3 on the year with a 33-15 defeat of Calvert Hall.
• Ethan Johnson’s Lincoln (Ore.) team bumped their season record to 4-3 with a 48-20 win over Benson.
• Robert Blanton’s Butler (N.C.) team rebounded from a tough loss last week to defeat South Mecklenburg, 19-16. Butler’s record on the season is now 7-2.
• Braxston Cave’s Penn (Ind.) team stayed undefeated in ten contests on the season with a 28-14 victory over Elkhart Central in the first round of the sectional playoffs. They face Mishawaka next week.
• Sean Cwynar’s Marian Central (Ill.) team defeated St. Francis, 30-21, and will head into the playoffs with a 7-2 record.
• Steve Filer’s top-ranked Mount Carmel (Ill.) team stayed undefeated with a 56-6 victory over Hales. They head into the playoffs with a record of 9-0.
• Darius Fleming’s St. Rita’s (Ill.) team rebounded from a tough loss last week and moved to 6-3 on the season with a 69-0 pasting of St. Francis de Sales.
• Kyle Rudolph had five catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns as his Elder (Ohio) team defeated Benedictine, 49-34. Elder’s record on the year is 6-3.
• Dan McCarthy had an interception and a pass break-up as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team moved their season record to a perfect 9-0 and clinched their conference title with a 37-14 victory over Ursuline (photos here).
• Omar Hunter and his Buford (Ga.) defense continued their season-long dominance with a 56-0 victory over Walker that was already a 28-0 game at the end of the first quarter. Buford is 8-0 on the year and has allowed more than a touchdown only once.
• Hafis Williams’s Elizabeth (N.J.) defense gave up a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns as they fell to Westfield, 13-7, to drop to 3-3 on the year.
• Jamoris Slaughter’s Tucker (Ga.) team kept their season record perfect at 7-0 with a 21-14 overtime victory over Washington.

… and there you have it! Good luck to all of our committed players as they wrap up their seasons and/or prepare for the playoffs.

 

[GoIrish41]

Thanks John. I always look forward to your roundup. Reps.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights roundup: weekend of 10/26

<small> <!-- by John --></small> Here’s the Roundup’s weekly summary of how Notre Dame’s current group of committed players for the 2008 class, which now stands at 21 total, fared in their high school football games this past weekend:

• Let’s start once again with this week’s newest commitment: Jonas Gray had 223 yards and three touchdowns - including runs of 49 and 95 yards - on 21 carries as his Detroit County Day (Mich.) team improved to 8-2 with a 28-20 victory over Douglass in their opening-round playoff game.
• Dayne Crist was slowed down for much of the game, but he finished 14-of-25 passing for 229 yards and a touchdown, and also scored on a 12-yard run, as his and Anthony McDonald’s Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team scored 19 second-half points en route to a 26-9 home victory over Loyola. The win moved their season record to 7-1.
• Joseph Fauria’s Crespi (Calif.) moved to 6-2 with a 55-5 win over Bishop Amat. They face a tough Loyola team next week before closing out their regular season on the road against Crist and McDonald’s Notre Dame squad.
• John Goodman was 5-of-8 passing for 92 yards in a touchdown and gained 31 yards and a touchdown on his seven rushes as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team moved to 11-0 on the season with a 42-7 sectional semifinal victory over Columbia City.
• Playing just eight hours after learning that two of their classmates had died in an auto accident and two others were in critical condition, Sean Cwynar’s Marian Central (Ill) team rolled to a 46-27 home win over Sterling in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Marian Central is 8-2 on the year, and will host Montini, to whom they lost soundly a few weeks ago, in their next playoff game.
• David Posluszny’s Hopewell (Penn.) team lost at home to Montour, 26-7, to fall to 4-5 on the season. They’re not going to be in the playoffs this year, and I think this is the end of the regular season for them.
• Brandon Newman’s Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) defense held North Hardin to 211 total yards, and their offense exploded for 529, as they snapped a three-game skid with a 45-6 home victory that moved their season record to 4-6.
• Braxston Cave’s Penn (Ind.) team dominated their semifinal matchup against Mishawaka, winning 28-0 to move their season record to 11-0. IE’s GoshenGipper has some more analysis here.
• Lane Clelland’s McDonogh (Md.) team was dominant on offense in a 35-0 victory over St. Paul’s, which moved their season record to 5-3.
• Robert Blanton’s Butler (N.C.) team had another blowout win, a 58-7 victory over Weddington that moved their season record to 8-2. Butler faces national power Charlotte Independence next week.
• Darius Fleming’s St. Rita’s (Ill.) team was dominant in their first-round playoff game, with a 43-7 blowout of Willowbrook. They are 6-4 on the season heading into their second-round game.
• Steve Filer had eight tackles and a blocked punt - all in the first half - as his Mount Carmel (Ill.) team opened the playoffs with a dominating performance as well, defeating Herrin by a final score of 62-20. The 10-0 Golden Aces face Mater Dei next week.
• Kyle Rudolph caught at 25-yard touchdown pass, and his Elder (Ohio) team moved to 7-3 on the season with a 49-0 victory over Western Hills.
• Dan McCarthy had touchdown runs of 18 and 68 yards as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team moved to 10-0 on the season with a 28-0 victory over Bishop Watterson.
• Omar Hunter and his Buford (Ga.) defense held Cross Keyes to minus-11 yards of total offense en route to a 58-0 victory that moved their season record to 9-0.
• Hafis Williams’s Elizabeth (N.J.) team rebounded from last week’s loss and moved their season record to 4-3 with a 42-14 blowout of Linden.
• Jamoris Slaughter’s Tucker (Ga.) team was dominant once again in a 35-7 victory over Stone Mountain that moved their season record to 8-0.
• Ethan Johnson sat out once again with an ACL injury - as he probably will for the rest of the season - in his Lincoln (Ore.) team’s 42-14 loss to Grant. With the loss, Lincoln falls to 4-4 on the year.
• Mike Golic Jr.’s Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team picked up their second straight upset, a 15-0 victory over previously unbeaten Middletown that moved their season record to 5-2. Earlier in the week, Golic had been honored at the school’s pep rally for his selection to the Army All-American Bowl.
• And finally, Michael Floyd’s Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team moved to 10-0 on the season with a 52-9 victory over Park in the second round of the playoffs. (Sorry, but I’ve been unable to find a proper article that lists Michael’s stats. Please e-mail the Roundup if you have anything.)

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/2

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/2

(Sorry to be a bit slow getting this up; Saturday's loss made for a lot to process.)

Here's the Roundup's weekly rundown of how ND's committed recruits for the 2008 season fared in their high school games this past week:
<ul>
<li><strong>Dayne Crist</strong> completed 10 of 15 passes for 185 yards in the first half but was only 1-of-6 after halftime, but he finished with 230 total yards and also ran a score in from 70 yards away on the third play of the game as his and <strong>Anthony McDonald's</strong> Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team moved to 8-1 with a <a href="http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_7359794?source=most_viewed" target="_blank">51-30 defeat of Bishop Amat</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Dan McCarthy</strong> attempted only one pass on the night but ran for 105 yards and two scores - <a href="http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/Sports/articles.asp?articleID=24460" target="_blank">and had three other touchdown runs called back on penalties</a> - as his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team moved to 11-0 with a <a href="http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=74959" target="_blank">30-6 blowout of Coshocton</a>. Mooney faces St. Vincent-St. Mary, against whom they rallied from a 17-0 deficit for a win a few weeks ago, in their next playoff game, as they seek to defend the Division IV state title they won in 2006. (McCarthy's stats from his first ten games are available <a href="http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/2008-recruiting-profiles/10169-08-oh-s-dan-mccarthy-notre-dame-verbal-7.html#post183068" target="_blank">here</a>.)</li>
<li><strong>Braxston Cave's</strong> Penn (Ind.) team <a href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071103/SPORTS11/711030330/1020/Sports" target="_blank">defeated Goshen by a score of 13-3</a> to recapture the Class 5A sectional trophy and move their record to 12-0. The no. 2-ranked Kingsmen face no. 4 Merriville, former home of ND tailback <strong>James Aldridge</strong>, in next week's regional game.</li>
<li><strong>Steve Filer's</strong> Mount Carmel (Ill.) team <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=70294&src=290" target="_blank">blew out Palatine by a score of 34-0</a>, moving their season record to 11-0 and advancing them to the third round of the Class 8A playoffs.</li>
<li><strong>John Goodman</strong> threw two second-half touchdown passes and ran in a 54-yard score before halftime as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team moved to 12-0 with a <a href="http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071103/SPORTS0501/711030370/-1/SPORTS">52-20 blowout of DeKalb</a> that brought them a Class 4A sectional championship. The Saints will face Jay County in their next playoff game.</li>
<li><strong>Kyle Rudolph's</strong> Elder (Ohio) team had their season come to a disappointing end, with a <a href="http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071104/SPT030101/711040440/1062/SPT" target="_blank">45-14 loss</a> to top-ranked St. Xavier that dropped their season record to 7-4. Rudolph had <a href="http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/2008-recruiting-profiles/13486-08-oh-te-kyle-rudolph-notre-dame-verbal-3.html#post185590" target="_blank">seven catches for 79 yards</a> in the game.</li>
<li><strong>Robert Blanton</strong> made a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch (video <a href="http://www.wsoctv.com/highschoolsports/14502189/detail.html" target="_blank">here</a>) with six minutes remaining in the game, and his Butler (N.C.) team moved their season record to 8-2 became <a href="http://blog.localreplay.com/nc/2007/11/02/butler-football-beats-independence-football/" target="_blank">the first in-state team since 2000</a> to defeat national power Charlotte Independence (a span of <a href="http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/1998908/" target="_blank">109 games</a>), winning a nail-biter by <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/109/story/346034.html" target="_blank">the score of 21-20</a> (more <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/sports/story/346349.html" target="_blank">here</a>). (Kyle Rudolph's Elder squad had, of course, beaten Independence <a href="http://www.irishenvy.com/irishroundup/todays-roundup-friday-night-lights-edition-part-ii" target="_blank">earlier in the year</a>, in an interstate matchup at the Herbstreit Classic.) Independence was playing without head coach Tom Knotts, who was suspended after being involved in an altercation with a parent after a JV game the night before, but is <a href="http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-110707-krg-knotts.1ea2acbab.html" target="_blank">reportedly</a> not going to face assault charges.</li>
<li><strong>Darius Fleming's</strong> St. Rita's (Ill.) team ended their season at 7-4 as they <a href="http://www.chicagosuburbannews.com/wheaton/homepage/x1086967112" target="_blank">blew a 22-7 third-quarter lead</a> by giving up <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/633897,CST-SPT-rita03.article" target="_blank">19 straight points</a> to undefeated Wheaton Warrenville South as they lost their a Class 7A playoff game <a href="http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/highschools/633705,110307rita.highschool" target="_blank">by a score of 26-22</a> (more <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=70314&src=290" target="_blank">here</a>). Fleming had <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-071102wws,0,3127411.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines" target="_blank">three sacks</a> on the night.</li>
<li><strong>Mike Golic Jr.'s</strong> Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team moved to 6-2 with a <a href="http://www.courant.com/sports/highschool/hc-hsfbround1104.artnov04,0,5397238.story" target="_blank">22-0 shutout of Farmington</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Michael Floyd</strong> scored four touchdowns - one rushing, three receiving - as his Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team cruised to a <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/Minnesota/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/AreaID-65a1ea00-4f5f-454b-a358-c6d718cebb5f/ContestID-26424106-d2bc-48e9-98fb-c443ba403202/SchoolID-49444f68-5b0b-466d-99db-940577ec7e17/opntid-43b8be3c-a1cd-4b09-b5e4-bf8e9251d25f" target="_blank">53-32 victory over Tartan</a> in the third round of the playoffs. The Raiders are now 11-0 on the year.</li>
<li><strong>Lane Clelland's</strong> McDonogh (Md.) team moved to 6-3 on the year with a <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/Maryland/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/AreaID-f5f5c596-934d-4950-b7e7-089f86baa9bd/ContestID-ba7f6067-f57c-4ea0-ac7e-4e21f3951daf/SchoolID-b57a75d3-464b-44a5-9c4a-a2fd2f86cd9c/opntid-0822cca6-89fe-4d8b-ab81-0b40ec4f7bc4" target="_blank">25-7 victory over Georgetown Prep</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Hafis Williams's</strong> Elizabeth (N.J.) team improved to 5-3 with a <a href="http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/26276/teamid/4669/" target="_blank">41-7 blowout of Newark East Side</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Jaromis Slaughter's</strong> Tucker (Ga.) team wrapped up a no. 1 seed in the playoffs as they moved to 9-0 on the year with a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/03/north_1103.html" target="_blank">63-0 win over North Springs</a>, their sixth shutout of the season.</li>
<li><strong>Ethan Johnson's</strong> Lincoln (Ore.) team fell to 4-5 with a <a href="http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/game/score/10673/" target="_blank">37-27 loss to Tualatin</a>. I don't think Ethan played in the game, since as I noted <a href="http://www.irishenvy.com/irishroundup/friday-night-lights-roundup-weekend-of-1026" target="_blank">last week</a> he was expected to sit out the rest of the season due to his ACL injury.</li>
<li><strong>Jonas Gray's</strong> Detroit Country Day (Mich.) team moved to 9-2 with a <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/AreaID-c29d54d3-010a-4cb2-841f-650bffcbec7e/ContestID-8ae630f8-3eae-4230-ad26-bf2f22c235ee/opntid-a255c713-62aa-4eb4-8c3f-989bbc358a76/SchoolID-4887d5c5-3c5c-4249-877d-8723f07d6650/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/Michigan" target="_blank">7-0 victory over Crockett Tech</a> in a second-round playoff game. The Yellowjackets will face Milan next week.</li>
<li><strong>Joseph Fauria</strong> had five catches for 65 yards as his Crespi (Calif.) team <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/AreaID-8e11e7d4-d3fa-4e6f-827f-652c29439d27/ContestID-c35c90be-30e9-44a7-8e53-629b8d3aac82/opntid-f2a9167f-bc2b-4e4b-a0c1-26aaed255835/SchoolID-2a9aa423-f97b-4c1c-911b-3f6b7a8cd275/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/California" target="_blank">defeated Loyola by a score of 38-7</a>, to move to 7-2 on the year. The Celts' next game is against Crist and McDonald's Sherman Oaks team.</li>
<li><strong>Sean Cwynar's</strong> Marian Central (Ill.) team pulled off a <a href="http://www.chicagosuburbannews.com/lombard/homepage/x1375674798" target="_blank">stunning playoff upset</a>, as the 7th-seeded Hurricanes <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=70683&src=290" target="_blank">defeated no. 2 Montini by a score of 29-15</a> (more <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/634914,CST-SPT-marian04.highschool" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/articles/2007/11/05/fall_sports/football/doc472d6be5ef98f813479711.txt" target="_blank">here</a>). Marian Central moves on to face 14th-ranked Nazareth County (8-3) in their next playoff game, but they will be without star running back/linebacker <strong>T.J. Pappas</strong>, who <a href="http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/articles/2007/11/07/columnists/doc473020f388f5d522267768.txt" target="_blank">suffered a broken bone in his left foot</a>.</li>
</ul>
That's all for this week: <strong>Omar Hunter's </strong>Buford team had a bye, and the seasons are over for <strong>David Posluszny's</strong> Hopewell squad and <strong>Brandon Newman's</strong> Pleasure Ridge Park team.

 

[GoIrish41]

Good stuff, as usual John.

 

[piyachi]

That game for Cretin-Durham is the one where Mike Floyd had that AMAZING...one more time AMAZING catch in the corner of the endzone right?

 

[johnnd05]

That game for Cretin-Durham is the one where Mike Floyd had that AMAZING...one more time AMAZING catch in the corner of the endzone right?

I think that was a week earlier, but I'm not sure.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/9

Here's your weekly rundown of how Notre Dame's currently committed players fared in their high school football games this past weekend:
<ul>
<li><strong>Dan McCarthy</strong>, who earlier this week <a href="http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=7349655&nav=0RYd" target="_blank">was named his district's Offensive Player of the Year</a>, led his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team back from a 17-0 halftime deficit to St. Vincent-St. Mary's by running in a score from two yards out and throwing touchdown passes of 62 and (with under two minutes left) 22 yards, as they moved their record to 12-0 with a <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/preprally/2007/11/no-8-cardinal-m.html" target="_blank">21-17 victory</a>. Mooney will face Steubenville in the regional final on Saturday.</li>
<li><strong>John Goodman</strong> had touchdown runs of 43 and 19 yards and threw for three more scores - including a 75-yard bomb - as his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team extended their undefeated season with a <a href="http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071111/SPORTS0501/711110311/-1/SPORTS05" target="_blank">42-14 blowout of Jay County</a> in a regional semifinal game. Next up for the 13-0 Saints is a trip to Lowell for the semistate.</li>
<li><strong>Dayne Crist </strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-hsreport12nov12,1,5178583.story?coll=la-headlines-sports&track=crosspromo" target="_blank">left the game with a concussion</a> after being hit hard and fumbling the ball on a quarterback keeper, and<strong> </strong><strong>Joseph Fauria</strong> caught an 18-yard touchdown pass just one play later, Fauria's Crespi (Calif.) team cruised to a <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7423562" target="_blank">23-3 victory</a> over Crist and <strong>Anthony McDonald's</strong> Notre Dame squad.</li>
<li><strong>Braxston Cave</strong> and his Penn (Ind.) squad saw their undefeated season and dreams of a state title come to an end with a <a href="http://www.post-trib.com/sports/highschools/644046,merrpenn.highschool" target="_blank">21-20 loss to Merrillville</a> in the regional final.</li>
<li><strong>Michael Floyd</strong> had a relatively quiet day with four catches for 44 yards, but he did score a touchdown as his Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team survived a scare and <a href="http://www.startribune.com/preps/story/1538734.html" target="_blank">defeated Lakeville North, 26-18</a>, in the class 5A quarterfinals. Up next for Cretin-Derham is 13-1 Brainerd.</li>
<li><strong>Jonas Gray</strong> <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071111/SPORTS09/711110684/1048/SPORTS" target="_blank">rushed 26 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns</a>, as his Detroit Country Day (Mich.) squad moved to 10-2 with a <a href="http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071111/SPORTS/111110040" target="_blank">24-6 victory over Milan</a> in a regional playoff game. Next up for the Yellowjackets is undefeated and top-ranked Zeeland West in the state semifinals.</li>
<li><strong>Omar Hunter's</strong> Buford (Ga.) defense (recently profiled <a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/1236/" target="_blank">here</a>) pitched their third straight shutout, ending their regular season at 10-0 with a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/09/buford_1110.html" target="_blank">21-0 victory over Lovett</a>. Buford QB Twoey Hosch left the game with an injured foot, and while x-rays revealed no fracture, he <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/11/buford_1111.html" target="_blank">remains questionable</a> for next Friday's game against Washington-Wilkes.</li>
<li><strong>Jamoris Slaughter's</strong> Tucker (Ga.) team finished up a 10-0 regular season in which they allowed more than eight points only once with a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/10/hsround_1111.html" target="_blank">38-8 victory over Cedar Grove</a>. The Tigers will face Clarke Central in their first-round playoff game.</li>
<li><strong>Robert Blanton's</strong> Butler (N.C.) team moved to 10-2 with a <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/sports/story/356241.html" target="_blank">49-6 spanking of Lumberton</a> in the first round of the playoffs. Next up for the Bulldogs is archrival Charlotte Independence, whom they upset in dramatic fashion <a href="http://www.irishenvy.com/irishroundup/friday-night-lights-roundup-for-the-weekend-of-112" target="_blank">the week before</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Steve Filer's</strong> Mt. Carmel (Ill.) team moved to 12-0 with a <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-071110mtc,0,7522894.story?coll=cs-highschool-topphoto" target="_blank">21-14 victory over Maine South</a> in a class 8A quarterfinal game. Up next for the Caravan is 8-4 Glenbard North.</li>
<li><strong>Darius Fleming's</strong> St. Rita's (Ill.) squad <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/644124,CST-SPT-rita10.highschool" target="_blank">rebounded from a tough loss last week</a> with a <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-071109rita,0,358825.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines" target="_blank">35-18 victory over Fenwick</a> in the first round of the Prep Bowl playoffs.</li>
<li><strong>Sean Cwynar's</strong> Marian Central (Ill.) team had a <a href="http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/articles/2007/11/11/fall_sports/football/doc4736b58ceb296061305594.txt" target="_blank">dramatic</a>, <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-071110marian,0,1436208.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines" target="_blank">come-from-behind 34-27 victory over Nazareth</a> in their class 5A quarterfinal matchup. <a href="http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/11/12/news/local/doc47382cba58883396690029.txt" target="_blank">Next up</a> for the seventh-seeded Hurricanes is fifth-seeded Morris.</li>
<li><strong>Brandon Newman's</strong> Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) team nearly upset 10-1 Manual, but they were stopped on a two-point conversion attempt in overtime and <a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071110/SPORTS05/71110005/0/PrepSports06&sport=sport1" target="_blank">lost, 21-20</a>, in the first round of the class 6A playoffs. PRP finishes the year at 4-7.</li>
<li><strong>Hafis Williams's</strong> Elizabeth (N.J.) team fell to 5-4 with a <a href="http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/57417/" target="_blank">20-0 loss to Hunterdon Central</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Ethan Johnson's</strong> Lincoln (Ore.) team cruised to a <a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071110/SPORTS/711100322" target="_blank">55-28 playoff victory over Roseburg</a> that was propelled by a 42-point explosion in the second half. The Cardinals are now 5-5, and will meet David Douglas in their second-round game.</li>
<li><strong>Lane Clelland's</strong> McDonogh (Md.) team finished their regular season with a <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/AreaID-f5f5c596-934d-4950-b7e7-089f86baa9bd/ContestID-9f5ad4d8-4f7c-4d15-853b-edb9562a9f8f/opntid-373d37e4-9397-4b76-ac0b-b90bdcdaacde/SchoolID-0822cca6-89fe-4d8b-ab81-0b40ec4f7bc4/Boys_Varsity_Football_Fall_07-08/Maryland" target="_blank">21-14 loss to Gilman</a> that dropped their record to 6-4.</li>
<li><strong>Mike Golic Jr.'s</strong> Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team moved to 7-2 on the year with a <a href="http://www.courant.com/sports/highschool/hc-hsfootround1111.artnov11,0,1880187.story" target="_blank">28-0 shutout win over East Catholic</a>.</li>
</ul>
That's it for this week, as <strong>David Posluszny's</strong> and <strong>Kyle Rudolph's</strong> teams are finished with their seasons.

 

[sportallyr]

Thanks for the info John. I look forward to these posts every week and you never dissapoint.Great job!

 

[GoIrish41]

Great stuff John, as always.

 

[johnnd05]

Thanks, guys. It's been fun to do. Next year, hopefully someone will pick up the reins for me.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/16

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/16

(Via the blog.)

Sorry to be so slow once again in getting this up. Here's your weekly rundown of how Notre Dame's currently committed players fared in their high school football games last week:
<ul>
<li>With quarterback <strong>Dan McCarthy</strong> sitting on the sidelines after suffering a neck injury the previous week, Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) still managed to end two-time defending state D-III champion Steubenville's <a href="http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=31632" target="_blank">42-game win streak</a>, as they <a href="http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/Sports/articles.asp?articleID=24954" target="_blank">built a 28-0 halftime lead</a> and <a href="http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/332216524108766.php" target="_blank">held on to win, 35-20</a>. Mooney is now 13-0 on the year heading into this week's semi-state game.</li>
<li><strong>John Goodman</strong> had a tough day but did throw a 23-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter for a 7-0 lead, but Lowell came back with ten points in the last seven minutes <a href="http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071117/SPORTS0501/711170313/-1/SPORTS" target="_blank">to beat his Bishop Dwenger (Ind.) team 10-7</a>, ending the Saints' playoff run in the state semifinals. Dwenger finishes the season at 13-1.</li>
<li><strong>Michael Floyd</strong> had five catches for 110 yards and a touchdown - including four receptions on the opening drive - as his Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team moved to 13-0 with <a href="http://www.startribune.com/preps/story/1553886.html" target="_blank">a 56-14 romp over Brainerd</a> that moved them into the class 5A final for only the sixth time in their history.</li>
<li>Despite being bothered by a leg injury, <strong>Jonas Gray</strong> had 29 carries for 304 yards and four touchdowns - including fourth-quarter TD runs of 30 and 61 yards - as his Detroit Country Day (Mich.) team <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071118/SPORTS09/711180661/1057/SPORTS01" target="_blank">defeated top-ranked Zeeland West, 37-30</a>, in a wild game that came down to a 52-yard hook-and-ladder play that went for a touchdown with 45 seconds remaining. Gray and the 11-2 Yellowjackets <a href="http://www.voicenews.com/stories/112107/spo_20071121008.shtml" target="_blank">will face Marine City in the state finals</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Omar Hunter's</strong> Buford (Ga.) team moved their record to a spotless 11-0 with a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/highschool/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/17/buford_1117.html" target="_blank">56-7 blowout of Washington-Wilkes</a> in the first round of the AA state playoffs.</li>
<li><strong>Jamoris Slaughter's</strong> Tucker (Ga.) team is also 11-0, after a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/highschool/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/17/foura_1117.html" target="_blank">24-0 shutout of Clarke Central</a> in their first-round AAAA game.</li>
<li><strong>Robert Blanton</strong> had his fourth blocked kick and his sixth interception of the season, but it wasn't enough, as his Butler (N.C.) team saw their season come to a disappointing end, <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/417/story/366426.html" target="_blank">falling to Charlotte Independence, 20-7</a>, in the second round of the state playoffs. Butler finishes the season at 10-3.</li>
<li><strong>Steve Filer's</strong> Mount Carmel (Ill.) team also saw its dreams of a state title fade away, as they were <a href="http://nwitimes.com/articles/2007/11/18/sports/illinois_prep_sports/docf432fbb9fac7296c86257397000a35c4.txt" target="_blank">upset by Glenbard North, 28-21</a>. The Caravan's final record is 12-1.</li>
<li><strong>Sean Cwynar</strong> had a third-quarter extra point attempt - yes, you read that right - blocked, and his Marian Central (Ill.) team <a href="http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2007/11/19/sports/678bmorris.txt" target="_blank">fell to Morris, 10-9</a>, in the state semifinals. The Hurricanes finish the year at 10-3.</li>
<li><strong>Joseph Fauria's </strong>Crespi (Calif.) team <a href="http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7488603" target="_blank">defeated Millikan, 26-14</a>, in the first round of the Pac-5 playoffs. Next up for the 9-2 Celts is Mater Dei.</li>
<li><strong>Dayne Crist</strong> ended up being unable to play because of a concussion suffered in the previous week's game against Crespi, and his and <strong>Anthony McDonald's</strong> Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Calif.) team couldn't overcome his absence, as they <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7488648" target="_blank">fell to Newport Harbor, 7-3</a>, in the first round of the Pac-5 playoffs. The Knights finish the season at 8-3.</li>
<li><strong>Ethan Johnson's</strong> Lincoln (Ore.) team moved to 6-5 on the year with a <a href="http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/game/score/53622/" target="_blank">19-7 playoff win over David Douglas</a>. Next up for Lincoln is West Salem.</li>
<li><strong>Darius Fleming</strong> and the 9-4 St. Rita's (Ill.) defense shut down Loyola in a <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/656384,CST-SPT-loy18.article" target="_blank">28-0 win</a> that moved the Mustangs to the Prep Bowl finals.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Hafis Williams</strong> and <strong>Mike Golic</strong> were off this week, and <strong>Braxston Cave</strong>, <strong>Brandon Newman</strong>, <strong>Lane Clelland</strong>, <strong>David Posluszny</strong>, and <strong>Kyle Rudolph</strong> are all done with their respective seasons.

 

[johnnd05]

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/23

Friday Night Lights roundup for the weekend of 11/23

Here's the Roundup's weekly overview of how the players currently committed to Notre Dame's 2008 recruiting class fared in their high school games this past weekend:
<ul>
<li><strong>Michael Floyd</strong> had three catches for 85 yards but was kept out of the end zone, and his Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) team <a href="http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=newsArticle&categoryKey=topStories&articleId=11828" target="_blank">fell to Eden Prairie, 50-21</a>, in the class 5-A state championship game. Cretin-Derham ends the season at 13-1.</li>
<li><strong>Jonas Gray</strong> had 34 carries for 144 yards, but <a href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071124/SPORTS/711240322/1006" target="_blank">was largely contained overall</a> - he had only 36 yards on 20 carries in the first half, and was tackled for a loss seven times - as his Detroit Country Day (Mich.) team <a href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071124/SPORTS/711240319/1006" target="_blank">fell to Marine City, 21-7</a>, in the Div-IV state championship game. The Yellowjackets finish the season with an 11-3 record.</li>
<li><strong>Dan McCarthy</strong> was on the sidelines once again with a neck injury suffered a couple of weeks ago, but his Cardinal Mooney (Ohio) team still managed to make it to their <a href="http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/Sports/articles.asp?articleID=25213" target="_blank">fourth straight state championship game</a>, <a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2007/11/25/pleasant25.ART_ART_11-25-07_C9_UU8J4U8.html?sid=101" target="_blank">defeating Pleasant by a final score of 28-0</a>. The 14-0 Cardinals will play 13-1 Coldwater for the state title.</li>
<li><strong>Omar Hunter</strong> (pictured <a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/1519/" target="_blank">here</a>) and his Buford (Ga.) team moved to 13-0 with a <a href="http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=204299&c=3" target="_blank">41-0 blowout of Darlington</a> in the second round of the state playoffs. <a href="http://www.ajc.com/fulton/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/23/hsbuford_1124.html" target="_blank">Next up</a> for the top-ranked Wolves is second-ranked Charlton County (11-0).</li>
<li><strong>Jamoris Slaughter's </strong>Tucker (Ga.) team is now 12-0, after a <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/sports/highschool/stories/2007/11/23/hstuck_1124.html" target="_blank">56-10 shellacking of Northwest Whitfield</a> in their second-round game. The Tigers' <a href="http://www.albanyherald.com/archives/Sports/2007/sports112907b.html" target="_blank">next playoff opponent</a> is 9-3 Bainbridge.</li>
<li><strong>Joseph Fauria</strong> had touchdown catches of 23 and 40 yards and played great defense to boot as his Crespi (Calif.) team pulled off a shocking, <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7545614" target="_blank">48-26 rout of Mater Dei</a> in the quarterfinals of the Southern Section Pac-5 playoffs. There's more on the game, and on the play of Fauria and 2009 QB recruit <strong>Matt Barkley</strong> in particular, <a href="http://stanford.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=2&c=705388" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7585456" target="_blank">Next up</a> for the 10-2 Celts is 9-2 Servite.</li>
<li><strong>Ethan Johnson</strong> watched from the sidelines as his Lincoln (Ore.) team ended their season at 6-6 with a <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/119596294855240.xml&coll=7" target="_blank">28-21 loss to West Salem</a> in the state 6A quarterfinals.</li>
<li>Despite a disappointing three-loss regular season and an early exit from the state playoffs, <strong>Darius Fleming</strong> and his St. Rita's (Ill.) team still have something to cheer about, as they <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-071123prepbowl,0,7012625.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines" target="_blank">beat Morgan Park, 31-7</a>, to claim their first Prep Bowl title since 1997. The Mustangs end the year at 10-4.</li>
<li><strong>Hafis Williams's</strong> Elizabeth (N.J.) team ends their year at 6-4 after a <a href="http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/25851/" target="_blank">39-24 victory over Scotch Plains</a> in their regular-season finale. From what I can tell, the Minutemen won't be in the playoffs.</li>
<li>And finally, <strong>Mike Golic Jr.'s</strong> Northwest Catholic (Conn.) team earned themselves a a Class S playoff berth, with a 36-12 victory over Plainville that moved them to 8-2 on the year.</li>
</ul>
Best of luck to Golic, Fauria, Slaughter, and Hunter, and to McCarthy's Mooney squad, in their remaining games!

 

[GoIrish41]

Good stuff John, thanks.