Toads, 'Cats football teams ready to defend home turf
by Jesse Phelps

The Thacher School
The Toads are coming off another successful outing, having defeated Lighthouse behind the forceful play of senior quarterback Brenton Sullivan and senior wide-out Tyler Caldwell.
Caldwell scored a touchdown on the ground and caught five passes for 200 yards and four touchdowns.
While Caldwell remains his favorite target, Sullivan completed passes to four different receivers in an effort to spread the offense.
"The last two weeks we've been trying to establish the pass a little bit," said Thacher coach Jeff Hooper earlier this week. "If we get into the playoffs, we need balance. Brenton has really responded to that." Sullivan finished the game nine for 17 with 221 yards and four touchdowns.
Thacher plays host to Hillcrest Christian of Thousand 0aks on Saturday at 2 p.m. A victory, Hooper said, should assure the Toads a CIF playoff berth.
Villanova Prep
The season of scoreboard frustration continued for Villanova last week as the Wildcats were defeated by league-leading Faith Baptist, 60-13. Still, Villanova coach John Muller saw some things he liked. "We played to a 7-6 score after the first quarter," he said, "but in the end, their size and speed took over the game."
Quarterback Nate Langelier was a bright spot for Villanova, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns. A pleased Muller called it a "very good day" for his signal caller.
The 'Cats junior varsity squad has also been a light in the school's rather dim football season. For the past week, many of the varsity players have been working to help the younger players mature, said Muller. "Varsity's been a little short-handed at practice. We're just working on staying healthy and getting prepared to go on Friday."
Next up for the Wildcats is Santa Clarita Christian, at home today at 2:30 p.m.

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