Cub Football - Loyola prepares for final Mission League contest - Cubs in College and NFL update
Loyola's bye week came at good time - Cubs play Alemany in conference finale on November 3
Loyola was banged up after going through the consecutive three-game gauntlet of Bishop Amat, Serra and Chaminade as the Cubs entered their bye week on Monday. The extra week allowed some minor injuries to heal and to let some banged up bodies to get some much needed rest. Off tonight, Loyola concludes the 2017 Mission League campaign next Friday against Alemany in Mission Hills. The Warriors (2-6) travel to La Puente this evening to take on league co-leader Bishop Amat. Alemany has been hit by the injury bug, and still may be shorthanded when it hosts the Cubs on November 3.
Four of five comparative scores establish the Cubs as the favored squad in the conference finale. Loyola lost to Serra, 13-10. The Warriors were beaten by the Cavaliers, 38-20. The Cubs defeated Notre Dame, 28-21, while Alemany fell to the Knights, 38-19. Loyola was downed by Chaminade, 37-14. The Warriors were routed by the Eagles last Friday, 45-0. In non-league contests the Cubs were shut out by Santa Margarita, 35-0, in the second week of the season, and Alemany was blasted by the Eagles 61-7. The lone comparative score which favors Alemany is the Warriors 32-14 victory over Crespi compared to Loyola's 17-0 blanking of the Celts last Friday. In the five comparative contests, the Cubs scored 69 points and relinquished 106 (14-21 average score), while Alemany scored 78 points and allowed 196 (16-39 average score). While comparative scores do not always predict outcomes, Loyola has the advantage. The Warriors, though, will give the Cubs all they can handle as Alemany will try to play the spoiler's role in quashing Loyola's playoff aspirations.
Cubs in college and NFL football updates
Loyola's 2015 team MVP, MYLES BRYANT '16, was listed by ESPN, in an article on the under-the-radar contributors on each of the top 25-ranked college teams, as one of the University of Washington's unsung heroes in a feature this week. Bryant starts as the Huskies' nickel corner. He has recorded 35 total tackles,including an impressive 22 solo stops. Bryant, a sophomore, has four tackles for loss, one pick six interception and four passes broken up to his credit. See the link below
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21129256/unsung-hero-alabama-crimson-tide-penn-state-nittany-lions-top-25
CHRISTIAN RECTOR '15, an All-Mission League defensive end for the Cubs in 2014, is the Pac-12 leader in sacks at USC and was named a mid-season second team AP All-American for his play at the "predator" linebacker position on the Trojan defense. Unfortunately, the redshirt sophomore broke his hand in practice this week and was forced to have surgery, which may sideline him for several weeks.
University of Michigan sophomore DAVID LONG '16, an All-American, All-State and All-CIF Division I corner at Loyola in 2016, starts at corner for the Wolverines. Long has recorded 13 tackles, including seven solo stops, one interception and two passes broken up.
Loyola All-Serra League lineman COLEMAN SHELTON '13, continues to anchor the University of Washington's offensive line at center. The three-year starter is a Rimington Award finalist and is projected as one of the top centers in the upcoming 2018 NFL draft.
All-CIF Division I offensive lineman CHRIS BROWN '14, a redshirt junior, has started every game for USC this season at left guard.
ADAM PILAPIL '14, who was a safety at Loyola in 2013, is now a second unit MIKE linebacker as a redshirt junior at the University of Wyoming. He has recorded seven tackles for the Cowboys this season.
KEATON DARNEY '14 is a second unit center at Syracuse University where he has seen extensive playing time for the Orange. Syracuse upset defending national champion Clemson, 27-24, on October 13.
All-Mission League quarterback SEAN O'MALLEY '17, who is Loyola's all-time leader in total passing yards, is the first freshman to have started at Lafayette since 1985. He has thrown for 1,628 yards in eight games (203.5 avg. per game),and 11 touchdowns. O'Malley has completed 61.8% of his passes and has a 101.47 efficiency rating.
Former All-CIF Div. I defensive back CHRIS CONTE '07, who was a key member of Loyola last CIF Southern Section Division I championship team in 2005 as a junior, is the fourth leading tackler for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 31. Conte also has caused one fumble.
All-Pro outside linebacker ANTHONY BARR '10, a standout All-Serra League Offensive MVP at running back for Loyola, and also an All-American linebacker at UCLA, is third on the tackles list for the NFL's Minnesota's Vikings with 29. Barr also has a sack to his credit.
Loyola was banged up after going through the consecutive three-game gauntlet of Bishop Amat, Serra and Chaminade as the Cubs entered their bye week on Monday. The extra week allowed some minor injuries to heal and to let some banged up bodies to get some much needed rest. Off tonight, Loyola concludes the 2017 Mission League campaign next Friday against Alemany in Mission Hills. The Warriors (2-6) travel to La Puente this evening to take on league co-leader Bishop Amat. Alemany has been hit by the injury bug, and still may be shorthanded when it hosts the Cubs on November 3.
Four of five comparative scores establish the Cubs as the favored squad in the conference finale. Loyola lost to Serra, 13-10. The Warriors were beaten by the Cavaliers, 38-20. The Cubs defeated Notre Dame, 28-21, while Alemany fell to the Knights, 38-19. Loyola was downed by Chaminade, 37-14. The Warriors were routed by the Eagles last Friday, 45-0. In non-league contests the Cubs were shut out by Santa Margarita, 35-0, in the second week of the season, and Alemany was blasted by the Eagles 61-7. The lone comparative score which favors Alemany is the Warriors 32-14 victory over Crespi compared to Loyola's 17-0 blanking of the Celts last Friday. In the five comparative contests, the Cubs scored 69 points and relinquished 106 (14-21 average score), while Alemany scored 78 points and allowed 196 (16-39 average score). While comparative scores do not always predict outcomes, Loyola has the advantage. The Warriors, though, will give the Cubs all they can handle as Alemany will try to play the spoiler's role in quashing Loyola's playoff aspirations.
Cubs in college and NFL football updates
Loyola's 2015 team MVP, MYLES BRYANT '16, was listed by ESPN, in an article on the under-the-radar contributors on each of the top 25-ranked college teams, as one of the University of Washington's unsung heroes in a feature this week. Bryant starts as the Huskies' nickel corner. He has recorded 35 total tackles,including an impressive 22 solo stops. Bryant, a sophomore, has four tackles for loss, one pick six interception and four passes broken up to his credit. See the link below
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21129256/unsung-hero-alabama-crimson-tide-penn-state-nittany-lions-top-25
CHRISTIAN RECTOR '15, an All-Mission League defensive end for the Cubs in 2014, is the Pac-12 leader in sacks at USC and was named a mid-season second team AP All-American for his play at the "predator" linebacker position on the Trojan defense. Unfortunately, the redshirt sophomore broke his hand in practice this week and was forced to have surgery, which may sideline him for several weeks.
University of Michigan sophomore DAVID LONG '16, an All-American, All-State and All-CIF Division I corner at Loyola in 2016, starts at corner for the Wolverines. Long has recorded 13 tackles, including seven solo stops, one interception and two passes broken up.
Loyola All-Serra League lineman COLEMAN SHELTON '13, continues to anchor the University of Washington's offensive line at center. The three-year starter is a Rimington Award finalist and is projected as one of the top centers in the upcoming 2018 NFL draft.
All-CIF Division I offensive lineman CHRIS BROWN '14, a redshirt junior, has started every game for USC this season at left guard.
ADAM PILAPIL '14, who was a safety at Loyola in 2013, is now a second unit MIKE linebacker as a redshirt junior at the University of Wyoming. He has recorded seven tackles for the Cowboys this season.
KEATON DARNEY '14 is a second unit center at Syracuse University where he has seen extensive playing time for the Orange. Syracuse upset defending national champion Clemson, 27-24, on October 13.
All-Mission League quarterback SEAN O'MALLEY '17, who is Loyola's all-time leader in total passing yards, is the first freshman to have started at Lafayette since 1985. He has thrown for 1,628 yards in eight games (203.5 avg. per game),and 11 touchdowns. O'Malley has completed 61.8% of his passes and has a 101.47 efficiency rating.
Former All-CIF Div. I defensive back CHRIS CONTE '07, who was a key member of Loyola last CIF Southern Section Division I championship team in 2005 as a junior, is the fourth leading tackler for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 31. Conte also has caused one fumble.
All-Pro outside linebacker ANTHONY BARR '10, a standout All-Serra League Offensive MVP at running back for Loyola, and also an All-American linebacker at UCLA, is third on the tackles list for the NFL's Minnesota's Vikings with 29. Barr also has a sack to his credit.
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