Friday, October 21, 2011
7:00 PM
Thomas Stadium
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Radio (SJ): WSJM-AM 1400 - Web
Radio (KC): none

St. Joseph Bears
6-2 (4-2 Big 16 West)
www.stjoefootball.com

All Time Series (since 1950)
St. Joe leads 21-10 (0.677)
Last Game:
10/24/08 @ KC - SJ 42, KC 12

Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants
4-4 (3-3 Big 16 West)


Gandalf Church
1st season (6-2, 0.750)
0-0 vs. Kalamazoo Central
Head Coaches
Seasons (Record at school)
Record vs. opponent at school
Dana Chambers, Sr.
2nd year (8-9, .470)
0-5 vs. St. Joseph

(stjoefootball.com) - The Bears close out the regular season against Kalamazoo Central


A series that goes back to the first meeting in the 1950’s, St. Joe and Kalamazoo Central close out the 2011 regular season tonight in Kalamazoo. The two schools have not met on the football field since the last game of the 2008 season, that game was won by St. Joe 42-12 here at Thomas Stadium. St. Joe leads the all-time series 21-10.


It took two days to play but St. Joe clinched a playoff spot with a 30-18 win over the Niles Vikings last week at Dickinson Stadium. Alex Rutherford had 168 yards rushing with a score, Justin Gambrell had two rushing touchdowns and James Morris also scored on a rushing touchdown. The Bears Davion Mitchell was credited with a safety after forcing Niles QB Cole Clemens into a grounding penalty in the endzone.


In a game that wasn’t decided until the final minute, Kalamazoo Central’s Ce’Von McFerrin scored on a one yard touchdown run to give Kalamazoo Central a 34-30 win over Benton Harbor. Brandon Delk had 220 yards on the ground for the Maroon Giants including two touchdowns.


Midwest Family Radio Sports is once again the home of St. Joseph Bears football, with WSJM AM 1400 The News and Talk of Michigan’s Great Southwest serving as the flagship for St. Joe football in their 16th straight season. Midwest Family Radio Sports provides weekly coverage of St. Joseph, Lakeshore, and South Haven football contests. Now in their 21st season, Phil McDonald (Play-By-Play) and Bret Witkowski (Color) will be calling the game. The broadcast is also available worldwide at www.wsjmsports.com

St. Joseph Bears Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants

Date

Game Time/Score
8/26 Marshall W 44-13
9/2 at Battle Creek Lakeview W 14-9
9/9 at Benton Harbor W 37-14
9/16 Portage Northern W 31-26
9/23 Portage Central W 28-14
9/30 at Mattawan L 7-28
10/7 Lakeshore L 17-23
10/14 Niles W 30-18
10/21 at Kalamazoo Central 7:00 PM

Date

Game Time/Score
8/26 at Battle Creek Central W 28-22
9/1 Loy Norrix L 12-22
9/9 at Portage Central W 32-22
9/16 at Niles W 21-3
9/23 Mattawan L 14-35
9/30 Lakeshore L 20-41
10/7 at Portage Northern L 22-23
10/14 Benton Harbor W 34-30
10/21 St. Joseph 7:00 PM


The rain should be over, but it'll be a little chilly in Kalamazoo tonight. so dress warm. Temperatures will be in the mid 40's


Eugene S. Thomas Stadium
East on I-94 to US-131 North.  Go North on US-131 to the M-43, West Main Rd.  Go East on West Main to second Stop Light, Drake Rd.  Turn Left heading North on Drake Rd.  School will be up Drake Rd, on Right.

-St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central
-Lakeshore at Benton Harbor
-Portage Central at Niles
-Mattawan at Portage Northern
-BC Central at Harper Creek
-Lumen Christi at BC Lakeview
-Sturgis at Coldwater
-Loy Norrix at Marshall