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Unbeaten vs. unbeaten when Roosevelt heads to Truman Friday

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SPORTS
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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Truman quarterback Devin Goodwell has 500 of Roosevelt quarterback Kevin Matejko, running on this play against Trenton, has made his name by passing the Trumans more than 1,600 rushing yards this season. Running back Osiris Smith is also over 500 yards. ball. He has nine TD passes already this season.

Theyve been eyeing one another for a couple of weeks now and Friday night it will all come to a head when the undefeated two-time defending Downriver League champion Wyandotte football Bears march onto the field at Truman to face the unbeaten and high-flying Cougars. It will be a battle between the leagues best offenses and the best defenses and the result should be an exciting game for all Downriver League fans. The News-Herald will broadcast the contest and it will be available soon after the final whistle Friday on our web channel

he football game weaknesses is a little more everyone has been difficult than usual this eyeing since about year because the Downriver the second week of League is a little topsyturvy and its not really the season is almost clear what to read into each upon us. Undefeated two-time teams victories. defending Downriver Roosevelts four victories League champ Roosevelt have come over league packs up the bus Friday teams with a combined 3-13 record; night and trunTrumans dles down the road to Taylor to victims are a face undefeated combined 6-10. There is one Truman, a team common oppothat has generated much buzz nent, Trenton. this season. Truman beat As an added the Trojans twist, Truman 57-14 and is the place Roosevelt beat Roosevelt Coach them 42-7. HANK MINCKIEWICZ Ron Adams For the sealast coached son, Truman before coming has scored 174 points and allowed 18. to Wyandotte and Adams led the Cougars to their Roosevelt has scored 147 first-ever playoff berth and and allowed 21. Each team victory back in 2004. has two shutouts. This years battle Not much there, so lets between the schools has just take a closer look at each team. even energized some of those players from the 2004 Almost everyone knew Truman squad, according that Truman was returning to Adams. a talented and experienced A couple of those guys team this season. I am not have called me and said sure anyone thought the they are coming down to Cougars would be as dominant as they have turned the game, Adams said. out to be. And who will those guys With their conservativebe footing for? They all said we love looking full-house backyou coach, but, said field, Truman has lighted Adams laughing. up scoreboards from Taylor to Woodhaven, averaging 43 The 2004 crew likely wont be the only faction in points game. the stands Friday night and Quarterback Devin Adams said he expects a Goodwell has proven to be big, enthusiastic gathering. a capable trigger man and a This is a big game, one great threat himself. Reading the defense and that you have to approach like a championship game keeping the ball or handand there should be a great, ing off at the appropriate time, Goodwell has guided great crown, Adams said. an offense that has piled And that crowd could see a great, great game. up more than 1,600 rushing Assessing the teams PLEASE SEE SHOWDOWN/8-C relative strengths and

Spotless
By Shane Preston
The News-Herald

With victory over Anderson, Carlson gridders improve to perfect 4-0

With a marquee matchup looming between Downriver League favorites Truman and Roosevelt this Friday, Carlson has quietly kept itself in the running for a league title with its fourth-straight victory. The Marauders improved to 4-0 on Friday with a 2714 win over Anderson in Southgate to remain tied atop the Downriver League standings as one of three undefeated teams. Marcus Carter rushed for 248 yards and two scores on 17 carries and scored a late back-breaking touchdown to ice the game midway through the fourth quarter. Andersons Tyler Hall found Josh Lockwood for an eight-yard touchdown pass with less than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull the Titans within one score, 21-14. Two minutes into the ensuing Carlson drive, Carter broke through the line for a 64-yard touchdown run that put the Marauders up 27-14 with 7:15 remaining. Anderson threatened, but would not score on their next possession after a tenacious Carlson pass rush forced a Titan incompletion in the red zone. We just couldnt execute on their side of the field when we got down to the red zone and we kind of shot ourselves in the foot, McLaughlin said. Weve got to be more consistent. Bailey Molnar completed a six-yard touchdown pass to Alex Rahming on a short slant with five minutes remaining in the first half to put the Marauders up 7-0 early. The Titans waited all of 13 seconds to respond as sophomore DeJohn Matthews ripped off a 62yard touchdown run on the first play of the ensuing possession to tie the game 7-7. A block in the back negated a 65-yard touchdown by Carter midway through the second quarter, but Marvin Franklin broke a number of tackles two plays later on his way to a 25-yard touchPLEASE SEE CARLSON/8-C

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Austin Scipione (23) and the Woodhaven Warriors flew past Davide DiPoce (10) and the Trenton Trojans Friday evening to remain unbeaten and in first place in the Downriver League standings. Find Downriver soccer news beginning on Page 2-C.