Elusive WCAC football title is the holy grail for Good Counsel
Over the last eight years, Good Counsel coach Bob Milloy has built the second best football program in the Washington area. But in his efforts to win a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship, he’s been frustrated.
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The team Milloy can’t overcome is DeMatha. The coach he can’t quite match is Bill McGregor. The Falcons have had their moments, beating the Stags three of the last five years in the regular season. But in each of the last five WCAC championship games, DeMatha has toppled Good Counsel.
“When we beat them, all we do is make ’em mad,” said Milloy. “You gotta give [McGregor] credit, he’s a master psychologist. He pushes all the right buttons.”
There’s no better example than last year. When Good Counsel raced to a 42-21 win on ESPN, it was a humbling defeat for DeMatha, and perhaps signaled the end of their reign in the WCAC. But seven weeks later, the Stags avenged the defeat with a surreal 34-7 victory.
This year, DeMatha (5-0) opened as the WCAC favorite, but Good Counsel (5-0) has emerged with victories over San Diego powerhouse Valhalla and Gilman of Baltimore. Tonight’s game will match the power of DeMatha against the speed of Good Counsel. Here’s a look at the teams:
DeMatha » The Stags (5-0) are led by Iowa commit Marcus Coker (6-1, 225), who has a rare combination of power and speed, and runs behind a big, mobile offensive line typified by Division I prospects Arie Kouandjio (6-6, 315) and Shane Johnson (6-5, 300). Coker ran for a school-record 392 yards in a win over Baltimore power Gilman.
Good Counsel » The Falcons (5-0) look to counter DeMatha’s running game with standout linebackers Chris Pittsenberger (Towson) and Troy Gloster (West Virginia), and an experienced, speedy, hard-hitting secondary of Rojan Williamson, Al Thompson, Frank Tamakloe and Louis Young.
