Kettle Run at TJ
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My heart says Tee Jay because they are bigger, stronger, faster but I have underestimated Kettle Run before. We played them in the state semifinals in 2022 and we had the bigger, stronger, faster team that year, but Kettle Run played better that night. I say all of that to say, I'm going with Tee Jay but wouldn't be surprised if KR got the win.
I have been very quiet for posting this season but since this might be the last game, I will jump in.
This 2024 KR team is like the 2022 team but without the Superstar WRs for the deep ball. Like all the Coach Porterfield teams, this team has terrific fundamentals and play very intelligent football. They do not look like a dominating team in person, but they just win on both sides of the ball.
KR has built an incredible football program over the past 8 years, The issue is we just don’t have the depth of superstars to run with some of these teams at the end of November and December.
I would give the edge to TJ on paper, but wouldn’t be surprised if my Cougars pulled a close upset.
This 2024 KR team is like the 2022 team but without the Superstar WRs for the deep ball. Like all the Coach Porterfield teams, this team has terrific fundamentals and play very intelligent football. They do not look like a dominating team in person, but they just win on both sides of the ball.
KR has built an incredible football program over the past 8 years, The issue is we just don’t have the depth of superstars to run with some of these teams at the end of November and December.
I would give the edge to TJ on paper, but wouldn’t be surprised if my Cougars pulled a close upset.
TJ is fast and athletic with size. I picking them to play for the championship. It's been awhile since it was Jefferson - Huguenot - Wythe. If I'm not mistaken, I know when I played at Hopewell 82 they were good and went to the states. Good luck.
They were J-H-W from 1979 through 1985. You are starting to tell your age now!!!
I disagree about this team being the same as the 2022 team other than the dynamic WR Tapscott.
Both teams are well coached and have basically the same staff as they had in 2022 but this team does a whole lot more on offense then the 2022 team did. That team also used their big bruising QB to run the ball, this team has a QB that just sits back there with a clean pocket and absolutely dices teams up. Armstrong, Sherando, and Handley had no answers for his arm and the WRs are good enough and their TE is really a great player. They also run the ball with multiple backs from a ton of different looks. They were able to jump in and out of dozens of formations including ones that I had never seen this year and I have seen them a half dozen times. I don't think I can remember an offense that did this many things well.
Their QB is also special and they protect him. I know nothing about TJ besides the scores on maxpreps but I expect a high scoring game. Wouldn't bet against Kettle Run. Maybe the athletes of TJ are too much but thus far Kettle Run has answered the task against the other teams where people voiced those same concerns. As mentioned, everyone was picking Glass in 2022 and there was no doubt who the better team was that day. Dinwiddie overwhelmed Kettle Run in the state title game and it remains the only time that I have seen a healthy Kettle Run have no answers in the past 5 years.
I am hoping to make it out to the game but it might be too cold for me. Might be too good of a game to pass up though.
TeeJay sends a 5 or 6 man pressure every play and plays mostly man press all game. They definitely believe in their athletes making plays and playing fast and doesn't make it too complicated. Kettle Run may be able to get some big plays since TeeJay plays a very aggressive style of defense but TeeJay also will force Kettle Run into some hurried decisions. I think TeeJay probably has the best player with the Rashaud Cherry kid. Should be a good competitive game. I'll go TeeJay by 10.
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