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Five To Watch: Xavier Collegiate Prep Football Preview

XCP is ready for their final season as a non-league team, as juniors get ready for the Desert Valley League in 2012.

As Xavier Prep enters the 2011 season, it’s reminiscent of the title of 80s new wave band Devo’s second album:  “Duty Now For the Future”.

Preparing to enter the Desert Valley League in 2012, the underclassman-heavy Saints are building the foundation of what can be a competitive team in the years to come.

As an independent this season under Coach Darrell Lewis, the Saints (6-3 in 2010) again face a number of teams from the nearby De Anza
League, along with other smaller schools.

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For Saints fans, here are five players to keep an eye on for the upcoming season.

Thomas Ahlgren, Senior, QB

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Made one appearance at QB in 2010, throwing for 40 yards and
a TD in opening week loss to Twentynine Palms.

Kenny Jones, Junior, LB

Up from the junior varsity, Jones adds depth to the
linebacking corps, and can be used as a running back.

Tola Omilana, Senior, CB

Omilana registered 5.2 tackles per game in 2010, with double duty as a TE, averaging 17 yards per catch.

Jake Powell, Junior, RB

Powell ran for 447 yards and 2 TD in 2010.  Piled up 151 yards and 1 TD on just 11 carries in 54-0 blasting of Silver Valley.

Miles Finley, Sr, LB

Finley blocked 2 FG in last season’s opener against Twentynine
Palms; followed a week later with 3 sacks vs. Fairmont Prep. 

2011 Xavier Prep Schedule (all games at 7:00pm)

9/02 – 29 Palms

9/08 - @ Redlands/Citrus Valley

9/16 - @ Desert Hot Springs

9/23 – Riverside/Notre Dame

9/30 - @ Yermo/Silver Valley

10/07 – Shadow Hills

10/14 - @ Blythe/Palo Verde

10/22 - @ Huntington Beach/Brethren Christian

10/29 -  -Bye-

11/04 – Pine Valley/Mountain Empire

11/11 – San Luis Obispo/Mission Prep

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