Aug’s) on some recruits of course the recruits we didn’t get want to beat us,” Jones said. “We are recruiting the same kids so when we beat (St. The storylines are plentiful and make for one intense game. Deeper still, within the two teams are former high school rivals and on occasion former high school teammates who are now on opposite sides of the field.

Safe to say, with the two schools being less than a mile and a half apart, these players are more than familiar with the faces on the other sideline. No need for fiery pregame speeches in this one. “If we let them hang around, it’s going to be hard to beat those guys because they are young, they are motivated, and coach Bowser has those guys really playing.” “What jumps out is that they are getting better each and every week,” Jones said. They played CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Southern Division champion Fayetteville State close for a half and have scored on every opponent but one. Saint Augustine’s has been trying anything and everything to get their first win. They know they are going to have to work for it. A win Saturday will give the Bears their longest streak in this rivalry since Shaw won three straight from 2009-2011. The Raleigh Classic Trophy has been at Shaw since their 27-10 win over the Falcons in 2018.