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Kansas City, MO —
The Blue Springs South High School football team looked every bit like the reigning Class 6 state champion in its dress rehearsal Friday.
In the Jaguars’ appearance in the Park Hill jamboree Friday night, Khorey Kilgore scored on a 40-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage and quarterback Dalton Brewer orchestrated an 11-play, 40-yard scoring drive on the Jaguars’ second offensive series.
Brewer capped the series with a 2-yard touchdown run against host Park Hill.
Overall, the Jaguars scored three touchdowns in four offensive series – two of which began on the 40-yard line and two that started on the 20 – and allowed just one touchdown against the Trojans.
The Jaguars then scored one touchdown and allowed a touchdown against Park Hill South, which was just fine with Panthers assistant coach Scorpio Horn, a Blue Springs High School graduate whose younger brother Willie is a coach at Blue Springs South.
“First time Willie and I have gone head-to-head,” said Scorpio, who along with Willie, was a member of past Examiner All-Area defensive teams, “so a tie is just fine with me.”
As is typical for a jamboree, South coach Greg Oder said there is plenty to work on after his team’s first outing of the fall.
“I saw some things I like and a lot of things that need work,” said Oder, whose Jaguars overcame the odds to claim the second state championship in the 20-year history of the school in 2011.
South had just one returning starter last year, but managed to down St. Louis CBC 40-37 in the Class 6 title game.
This year, the Jaguars have three returning starters on the offensive line. Brewer said high expectations don’t add any pressure to this year’s team.
“I’m not trying to be Connor Harris,” Brewer said, referring to last year’s all-state quarterback. “I’m just going to work hard and do what I’m capable of doing. Last year was amazing – we had so many guys have great years – and we’d like to do that again this season. After tonight, we know what to start working on Saturday morning.”
Kilgore showed an ability to follow his blocks and good vision to pace the Jaguars on the ground.
“It was great to start the jamboree with that touchdown, it got everyone excited,” Kilgore said. “Then, we had the long drive on our second series and that was exciting, too. The line did a great job tonight and everyone who played quarterback (Brewer, Chris Swingle and Jordan Conaty) did good things. This is just the start of a season where, if we work hard, we all believe the sky’s the limit.”
Defensive end Josh Menard anchored the Jaguar defense Friday.
The lanky lineman had two sacks, forced a fumble and batted away a pass.
“If I can keep healthy, I think I can have a pretty good season,” Menard said. “I think our defense is going to surprise some people. Last year, people didn’t know much about us, and it’s the same thing this year. We have great coaches, and if we listen to them and work hard, this could be a great season.”
The Blue Springs South High School football team looked every bit like the reigning Class 6 state champion in its dress rehearsal Friday.
In the Jaguars’ appearance in the Park Hill jamboree Friday night, Khorey Kilgore scored on a 40-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage and quarterback Dalton Brewer orchestrated an 11-play, 40-yard scoring drive on the Jaguars’ second offensive series.
Brewer capped the series with a 2-yard touchdown run against host Park Hill.
Overall, the Jaguars scored three touchdowns in four offensive series – two of which began on the 40-yard line and two that started on the 20 – and allowed just one touchdown against the Trojans.
The Jaguars then scored one touchdown and allowed a touchdown against Park Hill South, which was just fine with Panthers assistant coach Scorpio Horn, a Blue Springs High School graduate whose younger brother Willie is a coach at Blue Springs South.
“First time Willie and I have gone head-to-head,” said Scorpio, who along with Willie, was a member of past Examiner All-Area defensive teams, “so a tie is just fine with me.”
As is typical for a jamboree, South coach Greg Oder said there is plenty to work on after his team’s first outing of the fall.
“I saw some things I like and a lot of things that need work,” said Oder, whose Jaguars overcame the odds to claim the second state championship in the 20-year history of the school in 2011.
South had just one returning starter last year, but managed to down St. Louis CBC 40-37 in the Class 6 title game.
This year, the Jaguars have three returning starters on the offensive line. Brewer said high expectations don’t add any pressure to this year’s team.
“I’m not trying to be Connor Harris,” Brewer said, referring to last year’s all-state quarterback. “I’m just going to work hard and do what I’m capable of doing. Last year was amazing – we had so many guys have great years – and we’d like to do that again this season. After tonight, we know what to start working on Saturday morning.”
Kilgore showed an ability to follow his blocks and good vision to pace the Jaguars on the ground.
“It was great to start the jamboree with that touchdown, it got everyone excited,” Kilgore said. “Then, we had the long drive on our second series and that was exciting, too. The line did a great job tonight and everyone who played quarterback (Brewer, Chris Swingle and Jordan Conaty) did good things. This is just the start of a season where, if we work hard, we all believe the sky’s the limit.”
Defensive end Josh Menard anchored the Jaguar defense Friday.
The lanky lineman had two sacks, forced a fumble and batted away a pass.
“If I can keep healthy, I think I can have a pretty good season,” Menard said. “I think our defense is going to surprise some people. Last year, people didn’t know much about us, and it’s the same thing this year. We have great coaches, and if we listen to them and work hard, this could be a great season.”
