Re: Highschool Football 2013
Posted by:
Notsofastmyfriend
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Date: November 05, 2013 08:34AM
Braden Quintyler Wrote:
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> Notsofastmyfriend Wrote:
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> > hsfballfan Wrote:
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> > > I saw the LB/SOCO game too. This is why
> > > Centreville is going to win against Lake
> > Braddock
> > > assuming both get to the state semifinals
> > (which
> > > no real football fan can deny will likely
> > happen
> > > based on the merits of the respective teams
> > this
> > > year). Braddock will find a way to put up
> > maybe
> > > as much as 21 points against a very good
> > > Centreville defense. You have to give it to
> > Caleb
> > > Henderson's arm - he is a definitely a Div 1
> > > prospect (going to UNC) and I expect they
> will
> > > score a few touchdowns. But they are not
> going
> > to
> > > hang more than that on the Centreville D. On
> > the
> > > other hand, if SOCO can gain 500+ yards and
> put
> > 21
> > > up on LB then Centreville will put up 35-40
> > points
> > > on LB. Cville's running game is basically
> > > unstoppable. Plus this year they have added a
> > much
> > > more confident passing attack. Not quite at
> the
> > > level of Lake Braddock but close enough,
> > > especially to keep defenses guessing.
> > Prediction
> > > for prospective State Semifinal - Centreville
> > 35
> > > Lake Braddock 21.
> >
> >
> > My prediction is the North Championship will be
> > Westfield vs Centreville. Westfield should have
> > beaten Lake Braddock the first time they played
> > them. A final drive interception that was called
> a
> > no catch saved LB. Henderson will not be as
> lucky
> > this time and the Bulldogs will get them.
>
> It was week 3 of the season and BOTH teams hadn't
> gelled yet. However, Westfield has been a one
> trick pony all season. Thrasher-Walker is a
> special player and runs the ball at will. Not
> taking away from him at all. When he is denied
> the end zone, they have nothing else. Westfield's
> QB usually completes 1-2 passes per game
> (exception: last week against Herndon), and their
> coaching staff relies totally on the run.
>
> Lake Braddock's offense has been extremely
> balanced and the coaching staff has made
> adjustments to offset the opposing team's defense.
> EVERY team has been coached to not give up the big
> passing plays. LB responds by running the ball.
> Their RB has surprised teams with how elusive he
> is. When the run is taken away, LB's receivers
> tear defenses apart. LB's Henderson appears to
> play smart and unselfish. And he has the talent to
> run with defenders hanging off him, take off in
> the open field, and pass accurately short and
> deep.
>
> Anyone who's seen these kids play has seen the LB
> defense pin the other teams. In the first few
> weeks, the LB D was beginning to come together.
> Their first three games were Robinson, Stone
> Bridge, and Westfield. All three of these teams
> are 7-2. They've each lost to a combination of LB,
> Centreville, or each other. LB's schedule
> admittedly got soft after these three games, but
> has played tough teams in TC Williams and SoCo
> since. LB shut more than half of their opponents
> out. MORE THAN HALF! Most of these teams played
> the entire game on their own side of the field.
> This year, LB's defense is just as strong as their
> offense. In the Westfield-LB game, that pick was
> just the nail in the coffin for Westfield.
>
> I appreciate you, as a fan of Westfield wanting to
> support your team. IMHO, there's a chance
> Westfield doesn't even play LB to get to the
> championships.
Who are you trying to convince here Brandon, me or you? Everyone knows what's happened so far, all I had to see was the SoCo game to know with a balanced Defensive effort LB can be held to less than 30 points and LB cannot stop a strong run game. Westfield will make the adjustments from the first game (better coaching staff) and mix their strong run game with play action to control the ball and win the rematch.