St. Dominic Crusaders at Borgia Knights
When:Â 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: St. Dominic 2-0; Borgia 2-0.
Series history: Borgia leads 12-4 since 1999; St. Dominic won 34-24 last year.
Last week: St. Dominic 56, Normandy 0; Borgia 46, Owensville 0.
Did you know?: St. Dominic is trying to start 3-0 for the third time in the last four seasons; Borgia has shut out its first two opponents.
On St. Dominic: Senior Brennan Czeschin went 8-for-9 for 158 yards and four touchdowns last week against Normandy. In two games he is 20-for-33 for 341 yards and seven scores with no interceptions. Ten receivers have at least on catch. ... Jackson Adler is the explosive out of the backfield with 11 touches for 115 yards and two scores. ... Jaxsun Nixon leads the defense with 16 tackles. Ryan Skwira has 10 tackles and two interceptions.
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On Borgia: Senior Hayden Wolfe scored three times in Borgia's victory over Owensville in Week 2. He is the engine behind the offensive attack with 33 carries for 309 yards and six touchdowns.. ... As a team, the Knights have carried the ball 68 times for 489 yards. ... Senior Sebastian Filla leads Borgia's defense with 17 tackles. Seniors Lucas Hardin and Henry Zeitzmann are tied with 15. ... The defense has forced six turnovers.
Belleville East Lancers vs. Althoff Crusaders
When, where:Â 7 p.m. Friday, Belleville Township Stadium.
Records: Belleville East 2-0; Althoff 2-0.
Last week: Belleville East 28, Pekin 21 (OT); Althoff 61, Decatur St. Teresa 0
Did you know?: City rivals face off for the first time since 1995.
On East:Â Jaedon Beamon, a junior, scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in OT last week to give the Lancers a 2-0 start. He has 29 carries for 184 yards and three scores this season. ... Sophomore quarterback Kingston Jones has completed 28 of 47 passes for 315 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore James Johnson has eight receptions for 171 yards and three scores. ... Senior Kadin Sabree has a team-high 25 tackles, one interception and one sack.
On Althoff: Dierre Hill Jr. was a one-man wrecking crew in Week 2 with 272 all-purpose yards against St. Teresa. The University of Oregon commit scored a touchdown on the opening kickoff before scoring twice on the ground. He has272 rushing yards on 12 carries and five TDs this season. ... Sophomore quarterback Jayden Ellington is 10-for-18 for 256 yards and six scores. ... Seniors Jason Dowell and Baron Vaughn have two sacks each.
Liberty Eagles at Warrenton Warriors
When:Â 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Liberty 2-0; Warrenton 2-0.
Series history: Liberty leads 5-1; Liberty won 28-14 last year and has won four in a row in the series.
Last week: Warrenton 28, Washington 7; Liberty 44, Timberland 34.
Did you know?: Liberty is attempting to go 3-0 for first time in program history; Warrenton is seeking second consecutive 3-0 start.
On Liberty: Senior quarterback Cody McMullen tossed five touchdowns against Timberland. He is 45-for-62 for 599 yards and seven scores with just one interception. ... The Eagles have three receivers with more than 100 yards receiving, led by senior Camden Cooper with 15 receptions for 188 yards and one TD. ... Senior Jack Ryan leads the team with 24 tackles. ... Junior Carson Struttman has 23 tackles and one interception.
On Warrenton: Senior Austin Haas led is eighth in the area with 309 rushing yards on 42 carries. ... Senior Brandon Johnson is 15-for-22 for 219 yards and one score. ... Senior Mason Thompson leads the way with four receptions for 105 yards. ... Defense has only given up 14 points in eight quarters. ... Seniors Javon Jones and Kadin Stroer lead defense with 19 tackles each. ... Senior Treyvian Guthrie has a team-high two sacks on the year.
Kirkwood Pioneers at Lafayette Lancers
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Kirkwood 2-0 overall, 1-0 Suburban Conference Yellow Pool; Lafayette 2-0, 1-0.
Series history: Kirkwood leads 17-1; Kirkwood won 44-6 last season.
Last week: Kirkwood 50, Pattonville 20; Lafayette 35, Hazelwood Central 0.
Did you know?: First meeting between teams since 2018. Lafayette is trying to beat Kirkwood for the first time since 2008.
On Kirkwood:Â Seeks first 3-0 start since 2021. ... Senior quarterback Owen Nesslage went 24-for-34 for 320 yards and three first-half touchdowns against Pattonville. ... Senior Larry Robinson has 11 receptions for 257 yards and two TDs. ... Junior Collin Griffin leads the backfield with 31 carries for 176 yards and four scores... Senior Colin Brackney leads defense with 16 tackles. ... Junior Jacob Eberhart has 11 tackles, one sack and one interception.
On Lafayette: Senior Robby Preckel had two receiving touchdowns and one rushing TD last week against Hazelwood Central. Three of his six receptions this season have been for touchdowns. ... Senior Jack Behl is 25-for-39 for 307 yards and five scores. ... Lancers defense has only allowed seven points in two games. Senior Greg Robinson has three sacks and 12 tackles. ... Zavion Adams, Nolan Savoie and Santino Stith have one interception each.
Hermann Bearcats at St. James Tigers
When:Â 7 p.m. Friday.
Records: Hermann 2-0 overall, 0-0 Four Rivers Conference; St. James 2-0, 0-0.
Series history: Hermann leads 17-6 since 1999; Hermann won 29-20 last season.
Last week: Hermann 36, South Callaway 6; St. James 68, Linn 0.
Did you know?: St. James is looking to go 3-0 for the first time since 2017; Hermann looking to start the season 3-0 for third successive season.
On Hermann: Rolled up 269 rushing yards on 38 carries against South Callaway. Bearcats have 480 rushing yards on 81 carries as a team. ... Senior Caden Humphrey leads way on ground this season with 30 carries for 226 yards and two touchdowns. ... Defense has only given up 12 points in two games. Mizzou recruit and senior Daeden Hopkins has a team-high two sacks this season. ... Junior Aiden Eikermann and senior Carter Epple lead defense with 13 tackles each.
On St. James: Has outscored its first two opponents 96-0. It's the third season in a row where the Tigers' offense has scored 75 or more points in its first two games. ... Tigers are seeking first winning season since going 6-5 in 2018. ... In Tigers' Week 2 romp over Linn, senior Blaine Noakes rushed for 167 yards on 11 carries. Senior Carter Wilfong had seven carries for 103 yards. ... Senior Charles McCormick had one sack and two fumble recoveries against Linn.