I think BenP is correct on this one. Yes, both are quality keepers and both probably top 10 if not top 5. You are correct that S. Howard usually does play the 2nd half and with Dutch Fork that also usually means PK's, but that does not necessarily mean that he is the better keeper. A coach may want to put his better keeper out in the first half to set the tone. It should be also noted that last year during Dutch Fork's playoff run McCabe played the entire game. Howard is probably the better leader in the back vocally and his punts are a little better, but he's not quite as naturally gifted at goalkeeping as McCabe is. That's not taking anything away from Howard because there are not many who have as much natural ability as McCabe in the goal. I think the bottom line ends up being that you can't really go wrong with either keeper at Dutch Fork. Both are quality keepers and would start at almost every other school in the state.
