Continuing from where I left off yesterday. The goal was, at first, to get four games into the schedule, but I wound up with only time for one. Now I’m moving to week two… but before that, I thought I might share the full ‘set list’ if you will. The games are as follows:
Vs. Perry
Vs. Williams Field
@ Valley Vista
@ Hamilton (Nationally ranked #55)
Game 2 vs. Williams Field is interesting. See, the boy grew up with a kid who plays there now, so it is kind of a friendship mashup game. It is also a game where they have 7 v 7 experience vs. the opposing team. So, we are talking about two teams very familiar with each other’s play style and passing game. This leads me to think the ground attack will be the determining factor. WF is a better football team than Perry, and will be the hardest of the first three games. I also think that the week 1 win will be an important boost leading into this matchup. DV needs to feel confidence in order to play well, and the team’s streaky QB play could factor in big. You cannot have a solid run game unless you have an unstoppable RB/Line or a QB who keeps them from stacking the box. We don’t have that. We have a kid who will be rushed relentlessly and may crack a bit under that pressure. Expect short passes and reliance on his top two wideouts. On the defensive side of the ball, this is where the pass D will be challenged greatly. They need to be able to respond to the underneath stuff and not get too locked in that they miss that one big play over the top. Still, outcome is a W. 2-0 in my book, and already tied for last season.