FZN to host the "Battle of O'Fallon"!

This Friday, August 29th, Fort Zumwalt North will host Fort Zumwalt West in a game featuring the City of O’Fallon’s two public high schools. The game has been dubbed the “Battle of O’Fallon” as city bragging rights are to be determined. This is only the fourth meeting between the two sister schools, the two teams met twice in the early 2000’s before resuming the series last season. West High won the first two meetings before North High won the most recent meeting played last season. Both teams will enter the contest with identical 1 - 0 records. As part of the pre-game festivities, O’Fallon Mayor, The Honorable Bill Hennessy, will take part in the coin toss. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

Last Friday, the Panthers opened the 2015 season with a convincing 38 - 0 victory of St. Charles West. The defense led the way, holding SCW to just 100 yards of total offense. Key contributors on defense were Dre’ Hathaway (9 tackles), Cade Brister (8 tackles, 2 interceptions), Blake Wilson (6 tackles), and Dacey Brister (6 tackles).

Offensively, the line of Zac Steele, Blake Wilson, Alex Jetton, Braden Harris, and Kader Ndiaye paved the way for 288 yards of rushing and 322 yards of total offense. Cade Brister rushed for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns, Austin Cox rushed for 57 yards, and Bryce Rowles had 27 yards on the ground with a touchdown.