This week is Homecoming Week at St. Louis Park High School and the Oriole football team returns to their home stadium Friday night to host the Richfield Spartans at 7 PM.
Last week, St. Louis Park traveled to Richfield to face the defending Class AAAA champions, the top ranked Holy Angels Stars. It was a big night for the Stars Thomas Shelstad, who scored two touchdowns with one of them a 97 yard run to beat the Orioles 28-7. There was a bright spot for St. Louis Park as Sajid Nathim had the lone touchdown on a five yard run to avert the Holy Angels shutout. He will need to have a good game as the Orioles try to end a two game losing streak. The defense will also need to shut down the Spartan offense which almost got their first win of the season on September 7 against the Park Center Pirates but Emmanuel Tamba rushed for 268 yards and scored four touchdowns to beat Richfield 41-39.
So far, it's been a tough start for the Spartans as they head into the game with an 0-3 record. It doesn't get easier the next three weeks as Richfield will battle the Holy Angels Stars, Cooper Hawks and the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights. The Spartans quarterback is Ryan Miles, who has thrown two touchdown passes but has thrown four interceptions. One of the Richfield touchdowns was scored by Demetrius Coleman, who also plays defense and leads the Spartans with 13 tackles. He will have to have a stellar game against Oriole quarterback Aaron Ellingson.
The good news is that there is no rain in the forecast. Get there early. The stadium will be packed for Homecoming Football action.
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