Patriots Ready For First Test

The Christ Prep Patriots spring into action tomorrow night (Friday, 9/4) as the team travels to Mirocke Field (see map link below) in Shawnee to take on the St. James Academy Thunder. The Patriots seek to avenge a 31-30 loss in last year's game. The 2008 back-and-forth contest saw the last score put up by St. James as it executed a perfect "hook and ladder" play in the waning minutes of the 4th Quarter. St. James (4-5 in 2008) is only in its 5th year of existence but has quickly established itself as a formidable opponent in Kansas Class 4-A. To learn more about the St. James Academy Thunder, check out the following links:
http://varsity.kansascity.com/custom/school&school_id=41 (KC Star "Varsity Zone")

http://www.sjakeepingfaith.org/campus-life/athletics/61-football (St. James Academy football website)

The Patriots received some good news Wednesday when it was learned that junior quarterback Darren Wallace was cleared to play Friday. Earlier it was thought that Wallace had sustained a fractured rib during practice but a more conclusive analysis revealed only deep bruising.

Mirocke Field is located behind St. Joseph's Elementary School which is located at 11505 Johnson Drive in Shawnee. A Google Map displaying the location can be found by following this link: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11505+Johnson+Drive+Shawnee,+KS&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=4xCgSr41ypGUB57KqfgM&ll=39.026052,-94.719744&spn=0.030272,0.076818&z=14&iwloc=A