King's College/Del Val Football Preview
By: Import User
Updated: September 27, 2007
King's College at Deleware Valley Saturday, September 29
Like Delaware Valley, head coach Rich Mannello and his Monarchs are also 0-3
after losses to No. 5 St. John Fisher College 49-7), No. 26 Ithaca College
(29-16) and Hampden-Sydney College (35-33). They had a bye week on Saturday,
giving them two weeks to prepare for the Aggies.
Offensively, King's is
averaging 18.7 points and 365.7 yards per game. Unlike most of their teams in
the past, the Monarchs are averaging more yards in the air (268.7 avg) than on
the ground (97.0 avg).
Senior Jeff Searfass is the team's signal-caller
and he has completed 67 of 115 passes for 806 yards and two touchdowns. However,
Searfass has also been intercepted seven times. He completed a school-record 26
passes in 39 attempts for 267 yards against Hampden-Sydney.
Freshman
wideout Rick Ritter and senior tight end Chris Maloney lead the team with 18 and
12 catches respectively. Ritter has 164 yards to his credit, including 43 on
seven receptions two weeks ago. Maloney has a team-best 172 yards and one
touchdown.
The King's ground attack is led by junior tailback Jeramia Jones, who has
netted 175 yards and two scores on 45 carries. Both touchdowns came against
Hampden-Sydney as Jones finished that day with 113 yards on 21
carries.
The Monarch defensive unit was put to the test in the opening
three games and allowed an average of 34.7 points and 382 yards per game.
Senior Tore Alaimo has returned successfully after missing the '06
campaign with an injury. The linebacker has a team-best 32 tackles, including
one behind the line of scrimmage for a three-yard loss.
Fellow
linebackers Matt Rhodes and Matt Little follows with 25 and 23 tackles
respectively while safeties Shane McNamara and Justin Zlotek have 19 stops
apiece. McNamara and Zlotek share the team lead in interceptions with two
apiece.
Another player to watch is junior end Tom Tulaney as he leads the
MAC and has all five of his team's sacks this season.
King's College at Deleware Valley Saturday, September 29
