Not too much talk going on about the playoffs but I think this is the most intriguing game in the second round of 6A. Battlefield will enter this game as the definite underdog, but I feel like their defense will be a good match for the single-wing style offense that Lake Braddock runs, should they come out and try to run the ball on Battlefield.
I have seen both teams play only once, but the advantage for Lake Braddock is that their offense seems to be equally as dangerous when they spread it out and throw the ball, whereas the pass attack for the Battlefield offense is not quite the strength that it was a season ago. This does reflect the total amount of points scored by both teams - Lake Braddock had 400+ points scored at the end of the regular season compared to the 278 points that Battlefield scored. Still, Battlefield allowed the fewest points on the season out of any of the cardinal district or Prince William County teams, and the 136 points they have allowed thus far is the fewest out of any team Lake Braddock has faced this season.
You can also turn around and say that the same thing as Lake Braddock has scored the most points and allowed the fewest out of any team Battlefield has played. I think it will be important that Battlefield does not fall down in a hole early against Lake Braddock. I watched the replay of the South County game was surprised how quickly they went up on SoCo in the first half. Both teams should present different challenges to each other, I think Battlefield will come to play a physical game and if they can avoid letting Lake Braddock break off the big plays they are accustomed to, and generate balance on offense it could be a close game.
I have seen both teams play only once, but the advantage for Lake Braddock is that their offense seems to be equally as dangerous when they spread it out and throw the ball, whereas the pass attack for the Battlefield offense is not quite the strength that it was a season ago. This does reflect the total amount of points scored by both teams - Lake Braddock had 400+ points scored at the end of the regular season compared to the 278 points that Battlefield scored. Still, Battlefield allowed the fewest points on the season out of any of the cardinal district or Prince William County teams, and the 136 points they have allowed thus far is the fewest out of any team Lake Braddock has faced this season.
You can also turn around and say that the same thing as Lake Braddock has scored the most points and allowed the fewest out of any team Battlefield has played. I think it will be important that Battlefield does not fall down in a hole early against Lake Braddock. I watched the replay of the South County game was surprised how quickly they went up on SoCo in the first half. Both teams should present different challenges to each other, I think Battlefield will come to play a physical game and if they can avoid letting Lake Braddock break off the big plays they are accustomed to, and generate balance on offense it could be a close game.