SAINT CHAT: “The mood we are in preparing for this game is that we have to be really focused this week,” said junior wide receiver/defensive back Tre’Sean Bouie. “They’re the defending Blue Division Catholic League champs, so we need to have a really competitive and enthusiastic week. To win, we just need to do our jobs.”

“All week we just basically focus on being better then last week,” said senior strong safety and kick returner Dymir Cave. “We try to outwork other teams, which takes sacrifice.”

“My team and I are generally confident and trust our coaches with our bodies and what they basically teach,” said senior linebacker/defensive end Jayvonne Campfield. “Going into this game we are expecting to do our best and have good sportsmanship with whatever the outcome is. My team and I have come to the agreement that we will battle our rivals with all our strength. We will not be cocky, but be confident and sure of our hard work and talents. We will be humble whether we win or lose. We are optimistic, yet we will also keep our minds open to all other negative possibilities. What we have to do to win is work hard in practice, stay focused, have positive mindsets, be confident not cocky, stay humble, have heart, listen to and trust our coaches, be mindful and compassionate of one another, and work collectively as a team to meet our goal, which is to win.”

“The mood for this game is the same mood for every game,” said senior running back/wide receiver/kick returner Chris Wells. “We don’t sleep on any of our opponents. To win, all we have to do is our jobs. Nobody can beat us but ourselves.”

LION CHAT: “I think the team is ready to go,” said senior two-way lineman Tom Wertz. “We know how big this game is and how important it is for our season, so we're focused in and will be all week. I think we'll be ready to go. As far as the rivalry goes it is tough to gauge. Not playing them last year was tough for us because it gave us an unexpected bye week in the middle of the season. We beat them on our home field two years ago, though, and I'm sure they remember that, so it will be an intense game. I think as a team we just have to win the night. We can't let the hype of some of their players and the ratings and the standings get in our heads. We just have to focus on winning individual battles and doing our jobs and focus on winning this game and all else will fall into place.”

“We feel that this game coming up we have to be almost close to perfect and have to be tuned in to the game plan and what the coaches say,” said senior defensive end/left tackle Kenny Borrelli. “As a team, if every player on each side of the ball does their job and gives 110 percent every snap, we will win the game.”

“Heading into this game, the team is very excited to play Neumann,” said senior free safety Josh McCalister-Afflick. “We all know it might be a tough game, but everyone is ready to take on the challenge. The whole team knows that this is a must-win game. We must play as a team to win. If we all communicate, do our jobs , and trust each other, we can and will win the game.”

“The mood of the team right now is confident,” said senior inside linebacker Cameron Blair. “We feel good coming off of three straight division wins, and that will carry over into the game. The rivalry between us and them is gonna be like any other game. It won’t be like an O’Hara vs. Bonner game, but this game is going to mean a lot more to both teams. I think we just need to go out and take care of the football and take it away from them, create some turnovers on defense, and capitalize on offense.”