Christian Brothers (St. Louis) at Hazelwood Central (Florissant, Mo.)
Xavier Sneed, Hazelwood Central
Photo by Mark Guthrel
Christian Brothers has rolled to an 11-0 record with an average game score of 51-8. Senior running back
Calen Taylor, an Army recruit, led the Cadets with 147 yards on only 13 carries in a 45-0 rout of Howell North (St. Charles) last week. Junior two-sport standout
Xavier Sneed (basketball) had 103 receiving yards and a touchdown to help Hazelwood Central (11-0) advance with a 23-14 win over St. Louis University. It's the sixth time in the last seven years the Hawks have reached at least the state quarterfinals.
Sign up to provide live scoring updates from this game via QwixcoreJust the facts: Friday will be the sixth postseason meeting between these teams in the last nine seasons. Hazelwood Central won three of the previous five games, including a 26-24 nailbiter in last year's quarterfinal round. … Hazelwood Central is shooting for its first state championship since 2009 and fifth overall. Christian Brothers claims state championships in nine different team sports but none in football.
Mitch Stephens: Hazelwood Central 35, Christian Brothers 28
Kevin Askeland: Christian Brothers 24, Hazelwood Central 21
Jamie DeMoney: Hazelwood Central 34, Christian Brothers 28
Stephen Spiewak: Christian Brothers 35, Hazelwood Central 21
Leland Gordon: Christian Brothers 24, Hazelwood Central 18
Colin Ward-Henninger: Christian Brothers 42, Hazelwood Central 35
