Short's three touchdowns lead to long night for Stallions

By NICK SLOAN, NJSloan212@gmail.com

Coming into this week, the Schlagle Stallions had a monumental task - defeating the red-hot Mill Valley Jaguars.

The challenge became tougher when the Stallions had to sit starting running back J'veyon Browning and starting quarterback D.J. Sayles on the bench due to injuries.

And as the game began, Mill Valley Jaguars senior running back Kendall Short made the night that much longer for the Schlagle Stallions.

Mill Valley handed Schlagle a 43-0 defeat to open up district play Friday night at Washington High School.

The short-handed Stallions played the Jaguars tough early on.

The Schlagle defense held Mill Valley's powerful offense in check most of the first quarter - including a goal-line stand.

However, two special teams mistakes by Schlagle would open up the flood-gates for the Jaguars.

A bad snap on a punt led to a safety, giving Mill Valley its first two points of the game.

Later in the second quarter, another bad snap on a punt forced a short kick, leaving Mill Valley a short field to score on.

That's not a good idea.

Up 8-0 following a Staton Rebeck touchdown, the Jaguars would capitalize off the favorable field position. Quarterback Skyler Windmiller hooked up on a touchdown pass to L.J. Hatch, extending the lead to 15-0.

At the end of the first half, Short became the focus of the Mill Valley attack on offense.

KCK Preps Game of the Week preview: Mill Valley visits Schlagle to open district play

By NICK SLOAN, NJSloan212@gmail.com
KCKPreps.com

With both the Kaw Valley League and Kansas City - Kansas Atchison League being clinched last week by the Mill Valley Jaguars and Wyandotte Bulldogs respectively, it's time to begin the push for the postseason.

KCK Preps this week will be at Washington High School to broadcast the Mill Valley Jaguars-Schlagle Stallions game.

As we always do at KCK Preps, we try our best to hype up the game and to get everyone prepared.

Here are some quick game notes and keys to the ballgame.

1. Mill Valley is on fire more than the City of Los Angeles is each time the Lakers win an NBA title - and I say that as a Lakers fan. Joking aside, after a season opening loss to Manhattan, Mill Valley has been on a roll. In their five-game winning streak, the Jaguars have outscored the competition 267-43. The Jaguars should be considered the heavy favorites in this district. Some teams don't live up to the preseason hype given to them. Mill Valley definitely has.