Romulus verses Belleville

This game use to be between two football teams that were among the best in the Mega at one time. Belleville has more wins in the 1990s in football than any other team in the Ann Arbor News coverage area (now they have one win in nearly three years). Romulus use to have a team that people came to love. At one time their entire offensive line (nicknamed people movers) went to Eastern Michigan University on football scholarships.

Now the Tigers are 1-3 coming off a disappointing loss to Jackson Northwest and Romulus is 0-4. Both teams are in the Western Wayne Athletic Conference (WWAC). It could be a good game, it could be high scoring. Coach Bob LaPointe has been coaching for over 40 years so he has seen it all. It went through the good times with Belleville and has been there for the bad times.

This game will not be like the ones that Ian Gold or Cullen Jenkins played on. I can bet the college scouts will not be pouring in for this one. But in typical high school fashion in will be exciting and who knows maybe it will start a trend. Maybe a new Freddie Russell will come from it or maybe it will just be an old rival renewed between two (now basketball powerhouses).

Either way look for me on the sidelines on Friday night in Belleville and give a shout out if you see me. My prediction is 24-17 Belleville. Who knows I could be wrong but look for the Tigers to pull it out sometime in the third quarter.

Look for my story on the Internet at www.heritage.com Friday night and see if I am correct in my pick.