Scott City preps arch rival Chaffee

Yesterday I put the spotlight on the Chaffee Red Devils as they prepare for arch rival Scott City.

Now it's the Rams turn.

Scott City has had a roller coaster first four weeks of season winning only once and suffering through three losses. Two of their three losses were by less than a touchdown. They picked up their lone victory in week two.

Week #1

Malden  47  (OT)
Scott City 41

Week #2

Scott City  42
St. Vincent  21

Week #3

Scott City  23
East Prairie  37

Week #4

Scott City  7
Dexter  43

The Rams feel they are on the verge of putting it all together and righting the ship.

"I was disappointed last week in our performance," said Scott City head coach Jim May.  "Before that we lost a couple games to Malden and East Prairie that we had chances play in but last week it was never truly a contest.  We were beaten early and soundly and that disappointed me. Our spirits are up and we are working and hopefully going to get this turned around right now"

HFF Preview: Scott City ready to bring back winning

The Scott City Rams are eager to get the new football season going and driven to bring winning back to the program.

The Rams last enjoyed a winning season in 2007 (finishing 6-4), but the past two have been a struggle just six wins and fourteen losses.

Scott City won't make any predictions of what's to come but they believe the brutal heat they have had to battle through in the first week of practice will pay off during the season.

"It gets tougher, I just tell them August 27th it might be hot too so we ain't going to stop the game and take a rest," said Scott City Head Coach Jim May. "We've suffered through it and it's making them better players and more mentally tough."

Scott City senior running back Garett Schaefer says their is a confidence around the team this year and a feeling this may be the year they bring Rams football back to prominence.

"Coach really drilled football into us this year, we are really pumped" said Garett. "We've been working non stop this summer and we are ready to turn this program around."

Scott City opens the season August 27 hosting Malden.

2010 Scott City Football Schedule

8/27 Malden

9/3 @ St. Vincent

9/10 @ East Prairie

9/17 @ Dexter

9/24 Chaffee

10/1 @ Portageville

10/8 Hayti

10/15 @ Herculaneum

10/22 Crystal City

10/28 @ St. Pius X (Festus)