Southside Rivalry Simeon vs. Morgan Park

This game might have been the Game of the week in the Illinois. Both schools were undefeated and ranked Simeon coming into this contest in 6th and Morgan Park as 10th in the state on some polls. This game meant a lot to both programs because it also determined who will be the elite team in the city and also who would have the streets of Vincennes bragging rights. Last year, Morgan Park came back and edged Simeon out after the Wolverines had a 28-14 lead with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. Simeon was determined to not let that happen this year. They jumped out early with a 7-0 league when Darius Scott picked off a pass and took it back 70 yards for a touchdown. He returned it so fast it was hard to see what happened. Defense held again and Simeon's offense got to show why they say they're "The greatest show on turf." Haratio Banks carried majority of the load and impressively hurdling a defender while in stride of a full sprint. Simeon scored on that drive making the score 14-0 and it would remain that way until the last couple minutes of the 2nd quarter when Robert Gregory would run in for another touchdown, leaving the score at half 21-0. Simeon was very impressive defensively in the first half, forcing three and outs and recording many sacks led by Dametrius Simpson who had three.

At the half Simeon wasn't satisfied while reflecting on the lead they had last season. They wanted to ensure they closed the Mustangs out this year, and that's exactly what they did coming out and scoring on their first drive with a long 50 yard touchdown pass from Robert Gregory to Demarius Reed. Reed would make another highlight on defense grabbing an interception in the Mustangs end zone. The game was taken away from the Mustangs after another offense touch down by the Wolverine's Darius Scott who scored another defensive touch down picking off another pass and taking it to the house making the score 48-0 at the point. With a running clock the game was soon over, but the Mustangs didn't stop fighting scoring two touchdowns before the end of the ball game. Both teams go into conference play while they are both expected to dominate for the rest of the season. The real challenge will come in the playoffs for both programs.