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Distractions or not, Detroit Cass Tech is still 4-0
DETROIT - Let's be honest, Cass Tech has been distracted. With all of the troubling news surrounding former quarterback, Jayru Campbell, it's almost remotely impossible for his teammates, classmates, and coaches not to think about him.
But amid the Campbell situation, head coach Thomas Wilcher has kept his team's mind on football, and football only.
"My thing with this
So far this season, Cass Tech has responded well to the off the field distractions, with an unblemished of 4-0 record to start the season. Their latest win was a 50-0 beat down of Frederick Douglass (0-4) yesterday, in league play.
The Technicians weren't even at full strength, with several key starters out, including star running back Mike Weber. Still, that allowed a number of underclassmen to get some playing
"I appreciate any win, but we have to keep
One of those young guys was
"He's (Hall) a lot better than he was last year as a freshman," Wilcher said of his signal-caller. "The most important thing is that he's growing, he's confident, but I don't want him getting cocky.
"He has to stay within the frame of the game, with what we teach him, and that goes for the rest of the team as well."
Ke'Von Sardin took the opening kick off, 91-yards to the house, basically untouched, and the feeling was that this one was going to be over quick. The score was 44-0 by halftime, and six players reached the end zone for Cass Tech, including twice for sophomore wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones.
The Technicians host Denby next Friday, then they'll have their biggest test of the season, since week one, when East English Village Prep makes their way to downtown Detroit. Cass Tech won last year's meeting,
"Games like these aren't really fun, but we still have to come and play to the best of our abilities," Peoples-Jones said of the win over Frederick Douglass. "But that East English game will be different. They are a little better, but we will be ready."