The 10-0 1 seed in 4C that no one is talking about. Anyone have info on this team? It appears we just hear about Tuscarora.
John Champe
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I'm just not blown away. They have quite a few questionably close wins against teams which just do not measure up and when you start looking into how the teams JC played close did against their own schedules it just doesn't build a great picture as a "hey, take us seriously" team. When you compare how Tuscarora played against their common opponents (and there were six), only one of those games, Potomac Falls, did JC outperform Tuscarora. Four of the other five games Tuscarora did noticeably better and in the last there wasn't an enormous difference but one would likely argue Tuscarora did a bit better. You just look at how they did against their schedule, especially the middle of it, and are left wanting. Getting wins is obviously what matters most but when we turn to the playoffs I certainly start to question how teams win. This isn't always the best predictor, sometimes teams get by through the skin of their teeth for an entire season en route to a title but it's typically a reliable help when starting to forecast deep playoff matchups and outcomes.
I remember a similar discussion of them in 2015 when they were 11-0, fresh off taking down a 10-1 GW team a lot of people had talked up as a serious contender, and Salem proceeded to head up there and just manhandle JC. I think the rigors of 4C are often lacking and can create some paper tigers. I'll need to see it to believe it when it comes to JC. Beat Tuscarora (presumably), take 4C, and we'll start talking.
I remember a similar discussion of them in 2015 when they were 11-0, fresh off taking down a 10-1 GW team a lot of people had talked up as a serious contender, and Salem proceeded to head up there and just manhandle JC. I think the rigors of 4C are often lacking and can create some paper tigers. I'll need to see it to believe it when it comes to JC. Beat Tuscarora (presumably), take 4C, and we'll start talking.
I saw John Champe play once last year in person. Good team. I remember them being very up tempo. Very little huddling. Athletic
Can’t compare scores. Champe has a good transfer from Stone Bridge in QB, Brandon Pena, who led Stone Bridge to the state championship game. Sometimes that championship experience is all you need to get over the hump. If they have the athleticism that Tusky lacked last year, they’ll be okay.
