Catholic Blue football preview

Updated: August 22, 2011 11:39AM

CATHOLIC BLUE

Outlook: Experienced Mount Carmel, second in Class 8A last season, rates an edge over St. Rita and Loyola. Brother Rice should be improved and Providence will try to rebound from its first losing season (2-7) since 1980.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

LB Will McNamara, St. Rita 6-1 210 Sr.

RB Martez Walker, Brother Rice 5-10 190 Sr.

OT Ryan Ward, Providence 6-6 270 Sr.

QB Malcolm Weaver, Loyola 5-11 175 Sr.

RB/DB Brandon Greer, Mount Carmel 6-0 195 Sr.

Quote: “Our conference is about staying healthy. If you get banged up early, you can get knocked out of the race.” — St. Rita coach Todd Kuska.

Did you know? Mount Carmel coach Frank Lenti needs 12 wins to tie Gary Korhonen’s state record of 315 career victories.

Predicted finish: Mount Carmel, St. Rita, Loyola, Brother Rice, Providence.

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