The SPSL South is down to one undefeated team after the Federal Way Eagles beat the Curtis Vikings 17-7 on Friday night. The Bethel Braves, Emerald Ridge Jaguars, Curtis Vikings and Puyallup Vikings are 2-1. The Rogers Rams are the only 1-2 team in the league while the Spanaway Lake Sentinels, Graham-Kapowsin Eagles and Beamer Titans are still looking for their first win.
The Federal Way Eagles made a big statement this last week in beating Curtis on the road. They are beginning to show they have one of the better defenses around having given up just over 11 points per game. This week they play a Thursday game at home vs Emerald Ridge. Head Coach John Meagher might have his most experienced team in his 14 years at the helm. He returns 9 staters on offense and 8 on defense. Should they get through Bethel next week, expect them to cruise to a SPSL South division crown.
The Bethel Braves are 2-0 in league play as their only loss came at the hands of Permian (TX) by a score of 59-44. Since then they won a high scoring game at Beamer 56-40 and dismantled Rogers last week 63-8. This week they travel to take on the Spanaway Lake Sentinels before returning home to what could be the biggest game in the SPSL South taking on the Federal Way Eagles. They also travel to Curtis later in the season.
A 28 game regular season winning streak came to an end this week when the Curtis Vikings lost to Federal Way. This week the Vikings travel to take on a struggling Graham-Kapowsin team looking for its first win. The Vikings are the 3-time defending SPSL South champions, but now they will need a little help to win a fourth.
If the Puyallup Vikings are going to win the SPSL South division it will take some help and wins in the next four weeks. This week they do play a non-league game at Kentwood, but when they get back to league play they travel to play Curtis, host Emerald Ridge before traveling to Bethel to take on the Braves. Picked to finish sixth by the coaches, they are still very much in the hunt for the top spot.
The Emerald Ridge Jaguars are a team that is still building. In 2009 they were winless and have slowly been growing ever since. They are 2-1 with wins over Beamer and Spanaway Lake. This week is a very tough test as they travel to Federal Way on Thursday night to take on the Eagles. After Federal Way they return home to host the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles in a game they could win. Then it gets as they finish the season with four games against teams with a combined 9-3 record.
At the bottom of the SPSL South are three teams that have yet to win. Some people would say the Beamer Titans and Spanaway Lake Sentinels were expected to be in that position. The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles might be a bit of a surprise to be 0-3, but they have played three very good teams. This week is no different for the Eagles as they are home vs the Curtis Vikings. Beamer and Spanaway Lake meet on the 29th of this month in a game that could be the only win for one of these teams. Beamer put up 40 points on a very good Bethel team, but only managed 13 last week against an Auburn Riverside team that could be considered not nearly as good.
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I have not been to an SPSL South game this season and that may end Thursday when Emerald Ridge plays at Federal Way. I would really like to see Federal Way so I can get a gauge on where they are compared to say Kentlake, Kentwood and some of the KingCo teams.
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If I am able to attend, you will be able to get updates from the game on twitter @HSFootballWA.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
To This Point, SPSL 4A South, Week 2...
The top three teams in the South Puget Sound League 4A South Division are the three you would expect to be there. The Curtis Vikings and Federal Way Eagles are both 2-0, and the Bethel Braves are one of the best 1-1 teams in the state. The other 1-1 teams are the Puyallup Vikings, Rogers Rams and Emerald Ridge Jaguars. At the bottom of the standings are three 0-2 teams with the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles, Beamer Titans and Spanaway Lake Sentinels.
This week the Federal Way Eagles travel to take on the Curtis Vikings. Both teams are 2-0 in league play meaning the winner will sit alone atop the standings with only 5 league games to play.
The Bethel Braves began the season by taking a trip down to Texas to face the Permian Panthers... Yes, those Permian Panthers. The Braves would leave with a 59-44 loss, but the experience of playing a big game can't be measured by a score. Last week the Braves defeated the Beamer Titans 56-39 to begin league play. This week they come home to face Rogers before again hitting the road against the Spanaway Lake Sentinels. At the end of the month they Braves play host to Federal Way, this game could a battle of undefeated teams. By the end of the season you should expect to see Bethel at or near the top of the standings. This team could surprise some people if they get into the state playoffs.
The Puyallup Vikings lost a second week league game to Federal Way 33-13 after dismantling Spanaway Lake 56-7. If the Vikings are gonna win the south division they are going to have to do it on the road as they travel to both Curtis and Bethel. The Vikings have good top end talent but really lack the depth needed to be successful in a league as tough as the SPSL. It will be very tough for them to get back to the state playoffs.
The Rogers Rams finished last season 9-2, unfortunately they only return three starters on offense and four on defense. The schedule is not kind to the Rams, they already went to Curtis and lost 26-20. This week they go to Bethel to face the team the coaches picked to win the division. They still have to travel to Spanaway Lake and Graham-Kapowsin with a home date vs Federal Way between the two. The Rams do have experience at the skill positions, but without good line play it will be tough for them to advance beyond the regular season.
Just two years ago the Emerald Ridge Jaguars went winless, last season they were able to break a 19 game losing streak and finished the season 2-8. Most teams wouldn't find a two win season the be much to write home about, but for the Jaguars it is progress. They have five co-head coaches and for the first time a few years not only have some talent, but even depth at a few positions. The schedule is not kind to the Jaguars as they still have to travel to Federal Way, Puyallup, Kentlake and Bethel. They do get two home games but must play Graham-Kapowsin and Curtis. They should be able to match there two win season from last year, but might have a hard time improving on it.
The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles were picked by the coaches to finish fourth in the division, if they want to do that they are going to need to find some offense. Through the first two games the Eagles have only been able to score 14 points. If they want to make a run at the playoffs it will start this week with a game at Puyallup. The schedule does treat them well as they get Curtis and Bethel both at home. They finish the season with three winable games at Beamer, vs Rogers and at Spanaway Lake.
Spanaway Lake and Beamer are both teams that appear to be headed for tough seasons. Both teams are capable of winning their non-league games, Spanaway Lake vs Mt. Rainer and Beamer vs Auburn Riverside. The two teams meet up at the end of the month at Beamer.
This week the Federal Way Eagles travel to take on the Curtis Vikings. Both teams are 2-0 in league play meaning the winner will sit alone atop the standings with only 5 league games to play.
The Bethel Braves began the season by taking a trip down to Texas to face the Permian Panthers... Yes, those Permian Panthers. The Braves would leave with a 59-44 loss, but the experience of playing a big game can't be measured by a score. Last week the Braves defeated the Beamer Titans 56-39 to begin league play. This week they come home to face Rogers before again hitting the road against the Spanaway Lake Sentinels. At the end of the month they Braves play host to Federal Way, this game could a battle of undefeated teams. By the end of the season you should expect to see Bethel at or near the top of the standings. This team could surprise some people if they get into the state playoffs.
The Puyallup Vikings lost a second week league game to Federal Way 33-13 after dismantling Spanaway Lake 56-7. If the Vikings are gonna win the south division they are going to have to do it on the road as they travel to both Curtis and Bethel. The Vikings have good top end talent but really lack the depth needed to be successful in a league as tough as the SPSL. It will be very tough for them to get back to the state playoffs.
The Rogers Rams finished last season 9-2, unfortunately they only return three starters on offense and four on defense. The schedule is not kind to the Rams, they already went to Curtis and lost 26-20. This week they go to Bethel to face the team the coaches picked to win the division. They still have to travel to Spanaway Lake and Graham-Kapowsin with a home date vs Federal Way between the two. The Rams do have experience at the skill positions, but without good line play it will be tough for them to advance beyond the regular season.
Just two years ago the Emerald Ridge Jaguars went winless, last season they were able to break a 19 game losing streak and finished the season 2-8. Most teams wouldn't find a two win season the be much to write home about, but for the Jaguars it is progress. They have five co-head coaches and for the first time a few years not only have some talent, but even depth at a few positions. The schedule is not kind to the Jaguars as they still have to travel to Federal Way, Puyallup, Kentlake and Bethel. They do get two home games but must play Graham-Kapowsin and Curtis. They should be able to match there two win season from last year, but might have a hard time improving on it.
The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles were picked by the coaches to finish fourth in the division, if they want to do that they are going to need to find some offense. Through the first two games the Eagles have only been able to score 14 points. If they want to make a run at the playoffs it will start this week with a game at Puyallup. The schedule does treat them well as they get Curtis and Bethel both at home. They finish the season with three winable games at Beamer, vs Rogers and at Spanaway Lake.
Spanaway Lake and Beamer are both teams that appear to be headed for tough seasons. Both teams are capable of winning their non-league games, Spanaway Lake vs Mt. Rainer and Beamer vs Auburn Riverside. The two teams meet up at the end of the month at Beamer.
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